The Embassy will be closed on the following days:

• Thursday, 5 May 2016 (Ascension – Holiday)
• Monday, 9 May 2016 (Philippine Elections)
• Tuesday, 10 May 2016 (Counting and Canvassing of Votes)
• Monday, 16 May 2016 (Pentecost Monday – Holiday)

All consular applicants are advised to review their travel calendar in light of this announcement.

For emergency cases, please call the Embassy at the following mobile number:  0173 521 5703

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ANKÜNDIGUNG

FEIERTAGE IM MAI

Die Botschaft wird an den folgenden Feiertagen geschlossen sein:

• Donnerstag, 5. Mai 2016 (Christi Himmelfahrt)
• Montag, 9. Mai 2016 (Philippinische Wahlen)
• Dienstag, 10. Mai 2016 (Stimmenzählung)
• Montag, 16 Mai 2016 (Pfingstmontag)

Alle konsularischen Antragsteller werden gebeten, ihre Reisedaten an diese Ankündigung anzupassen.

Die Botschaft wird an den übrigen Arbeitstagen geöffnet sein.  In Notfällen ist die Botschaft unter der folgenden Telefonnummer zu erreichen: 0173 521 5703

 

Berlin – ‘Women and Poverty’ was the subject of a forum held among women Members of Parliament, Ambassadors of developing countries, and civil society activists in Germany on 16 February 2016 at the Paul Lobe Haus, Berlin. The idea for the forum was initially broached by Ambassador Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek with MP Bärbel Kofler.

The forum was attended by MP Kofler, MP Gabriela Heinrich, parliamentary staff, and the Ambassadors and female officers of the embassies of the Philippines, Botswana, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Jamaica, Lesotho, Myanmar, Nicaragua, South Sudan, Thailand, and Zimbabwe.

Presentations about their respective women empowerment initiatives were delivered by Ms. Karin Nordmeyer of UN Women, Professor. Dr. Claudia Warning of Brot für die Welt, Ms. Renate Bähr of Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung, and Ms. Bärbel Dieckmann of Welthungerhilfe.

The presentations and ensuing discussion recognized the gains that have been made in women’s empowerment, including the contribution of German entities, while noting that a lot more needs to be done to meet the objectives outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals, many of which touch on women’s issues. Some of the organizations, such as Brot für die Welt, acknowledged that while women empowerment is a cross-cutting concern, there is a need for programs geared specifically toward women, aside from simply including, or even prioritizing women, among the beneficiaries of various programs.

There was agreement on the importance of education in women’s empowerment, and on the importance of involving the men in women empowerment initiatives. It was also agreed that more women should be placed in leadership and decision-making roles, not only to serve as role models, but more so, to have a greater input in policymaking. Meanwhile, some of the participants also highlighted the part played by cultural practices, noting that stereotypes in the depiction of women in art, for example, should be challenged.

MP Kofler noted that it might help to have a platform for German women Members of Parliament to meet their foreign counterparts, a suggestion that met with a warm response from the body.

The forum ended with a networking session over a reception featuring food from the Philippines, Thailand, South Sudan and Botswana. END

Location: Handelskammer Hamburg

On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) foreign markets consulting will organize a one-day information seminar together with the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) on the Civil Security Market in the Philippines. The event takes place on April 28, 2016 in the Handelskammer in Hamburg and is supported by the Verband für Sicherheitstechnik (VfS) and the ASW Bundesverband as well as by the Handelskammer Hamburg.

The event target is, to inform German companies about the overall market conditions and business opportunities in the field of civil security technologies and services in the Philippines. To this, experts from both countries will present their insights about general and sector specific information. Moreover recommendations will be given in terms of sales, market entry strategies and cooperation potential within the Philippine security sector. The project is funded by the BMWi. The attendance of the seminar is free of charge. For the daily catering service a fee of 30,00 € (including MwSt) will be claimed.

Closing Date: 18 April 2016

For further information about the program and registration please download the following documents (in German):

Or contact directly: Dorothea Mertes, foreign markets consulting, Berlin (mertes@foreignmarkets.de, Tel: +49(0)173 24 33 475)

Links:

www.foreignmarkets.de

http://philippinen.ahk.de/

The Embassy will be closed on the following holidays:

• Thursday, 24 March 2016 (Maundy Thursday)
• Friday, 25 March 2016 (Good Friday)
• Monday, 28 March 2016 (Easter Monday)

All consular applicants are advised to review their travel calendar in light of this announcement.

For emergency cases, please call the Embassy at the following mobile number:  0173 521 5703

 

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ANKÜNDIGUNG

FEIERTAGE IM MÄRZ

 

Die Botschaft wird an den folgenden Feiertagen geschlossen sein:

• Donnerstag, 24. März 2016 (Gründonnerstag)
• Freitag, 25. März 2016 (Karfreitag)
• Montag, 28. März 2016 (Ostermontag)

Alle konsularischen Antragsteller werden gebeten, ihre Reisedaten an diese Ankündigung anzupassen.

Die Botschaft wird an den übrigen Arbeitstagen geöffnet sein.  In Notfällen ist die Botschaft unter der folgenden Telefonnummer zu erreichen:  0173 521 5703