Ahead of the upcoming September governorship elections in Edo state, star actress Stephanie Linus, has once again reaffirmed her commitment to fighting violence against women in elections.

The Stop Violence Against Women In Elections (Stop VAWIE) Ambassador made her commitment at the Stop VAWIE campaign launch in Edo state recently where she encouraged women to participate actively in the electoral process and speak out when they are being marginalized.

The event was organized by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in partnership with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the African Women Empowerment Guild (AWEG). Some of the dignitaries who attended include Hon. Justice Cromwell .O. Idahosa, the Chief Judge of Edo State; Hon. Henry Idahagbon, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Edo State; Jasper Veen, NDI Country Director and Iyom Josephine Anenih, Former Minister of Women Affairs.

Speaking at the event, Mrs Linus called on women and all citizens of Edo state to eschew all forms of violence that will affect women in the electoral process. She maintained that all violence against women is wrong and must be stopped. “Violence that results in the exclusion or under-representation of women, or denies women the representative of their choice inherently undermines what democracy really stands for.”

The Campaign Launch also coincided with the flag off of the "Vote Not Fight: Election No Be War" and the "Leave No One Behind: Disability Votes Count" initiatives for the Edo State elections.

The Stop Violence against Women in Elections (Stop VAWIE) campaign encourages women and all other citizens of Edo state to eschew all forms of violence that will affect women in the electoral process and also recognizes that this can increase the participation of women in the political process. This is the best way to advocate for change. The campaign is focused on Nigerian women and upholds the belief that democracy without women is impossible. By informing all women in Edo state about their civic rights and responsibilities in the upcoming September 10, 2016 governorship elections, the campaign inspires women to make active and positive impact to the elections and to politics in general.

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nice one

Nice one Stephanie. Meanwhile, who will fight for men? I just hope both the men and women of Edo will maintain peace during and after election. No politician deserves your blood, both the APC/PDP.

Make our common sense guide us.

I jst love dis lady

Isco Disco

Imagine a mumu mod banning me 4rm NL. A day will come when i will find one of those mod on the street, that day go hot die!

Teensway:
Imagine a mumu mod banning me 4rm NL. A day will come when i will find one of those mod on the street, that day go hot die!

Lol. Cool your temper with my posts

Nwa anyI ji eme-onu world wide

Elijahrona2:

Lol. Cool your temper with my posts

wat posts?

Teensway:
Imagine a mumu mod banning me 4rm NL. A day will come when i will find one of those mod on the street, that day go hot die!

What if she happens to be one of those hot asSs chikala for ya street, hope say no be to rape you go de think of

Beautiful girl

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Is Stephanie from Edo?

hmmmm

Cool..

metronaija2:
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Tnx Stephanie my lv,u 4 still use style warn our PDP brothers 2 shun violence,lk de igbinedion an co nt 2 use our youth as polital togs ,bcux PDP must pay for there sins as dea paying nw, 4 wat dey did 2 de poor Nigerians 4 de past 16 yrs, pio should 4get abt ado state de evile dat him an igbinedion did 2 edo pipo is still very fresh in our heart ,PDP will be destroy an scatter ,nt 2 rise again never again, meanwhile ,obaseki carry go nothing do u,Na god win

Okay

U ppl should go and sit down..... Campaign against dis and that ...y don't u campaign against the conditions of Nigerians now

Why is it just a fight for women alone.

Nice one for my state

Pls you people should campaign of the hardship pls. Meanwhile as a married woman now. When next you are coming out to tell your follow women something like this, dress like a married and like a Nigerian woman. Thank you

I don't want to know .Wat she is saying all I know is dat she is so cute

Why do I feel she's trying to revive her celebrity status?

Abeg, make she go sleep joor'. We aren't experiencing any violence in Edo state' make she noor come use her bad mouth cause us trouble ooo

No much comment here why?

MadCow1:
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Is Stephanie from Edo?

Her husband is

Mzjacy:
Her husband is

Thank God o!!


But why she marry Edo guy sef?

Elijahrona2:
Cool lady. I love her.

I love the article in my signature too

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