18/06/2020
Dear Avon Representatives,
In line with Avon Foundation’s Isolated Not Alone Campaign, we have teamed up with She Talks Asia, an empowering community that sparks conversations both on-ground and online to address the increase in domestic violence cases driven by the lockdown through a Online Tribe Meet Up, an intimate talk and panel discussion on the repercussions of the quarantine on domestic violence victims and ways we can help.
The two-part online event features She Talks Asia co-founder Iza Calzado and CSR Lead for Avon Philippines Ces Francisco, who discuss Avon's long-time commitment to end Violence Against Women and Girls and the company's most recent global campaign . Avon Ambassador for Violence Against Women Ruffa Gutierrez also joined to support the cause, and give a testimony on how important it is for women to speak out.
This is followed shortly by a panel discussion presenting insights on the issue; possible courses of action; as well as, the proper channels for people everywhere to help. Notable speakers join the roundtable to share valuable information and viable ways to mitigate this critical concern, including gender equality advocate and 2005 Nobel Prize nominee Sen. Risa Hontiveros, journalist and Pulitzer fellow Ana Santos, and Atty. Romeo Cabarde, Jr., Chair of the Board of Trustees of Luna Legal Resource for Women and Children, one of our partner NGOs. She Talks Asia co-founder Lynn Pinugu moderates the panel discussion.
This will be on June 20, Saturday from 4:00 – 5:00 PM on www.facebook.com/SheTalksAsia and we are hosting a watch party through www.facebook.com/AvonPhilippines . We hope for your support by sharing this on your personal social media to help raise awareness. We hope you can take part in this conversation and strengthen our collective sense of purpose by supporting and participating in one of our core causes through this engaging activation. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Avon Philippines...