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16 Days Activism against Gender-Base Violence: First Lady kicks off 'Orange the World' Campaign in Akwa Ibom (Pictures)

Peasy Udo-Akagha

The First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Her Excellency, Martha Udom Emmanuel kicked off a 16-days activism against gender-based violence for year 2021 tagged;
Orange the World.
End Violence against Women now!

The program, which is a 16-days activity filled event is to create sensitization across the State, Country and the world at large on the need to end Gender-based Violence (25 November — 10 December).

The program inspires people around the world to learn, reflect, and take action to end violence against women.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign, the International Day for the elimination of violence against Women, runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

The Governor's wife stated emphatically that it is a serious crime for women to hide the activities of rapists, paedophiles and other abusers, no matter who is involved and place in the society.

Young Children across the state have suffered one form of abuse or the other, girls especially fall under these attacks.

Some even by male relatives, and others by the society.

The moral decadence of our society has fallen so low that it calls for raising of Alarm.

“Everyone must be willing to influence behaviour change, and this can be achieved through small but connected efforts.

Everyone must influence their inner circle to respect women’s rights before they try to influence total strangers.

Men can become part of the solution through mentoring younger boys to respect women’s rights and taking part in unpaid care work in the homes.
Young people must share knowledge on gender equality with peers in their communities and social media circles. Young people should be part of support networks, movements and community initiatives that thrive in advancing social justice and gender equality.
They should harness the power of numbers. Networking offers limitless opportunities for young people.

It offers support systems for young people growing up in violent setups.”

Some NGO who are in the Frontline of the fight against Gender-based Violence who were present at the occasion are;
Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Path- Initiative (FEYReP);
Pride of Womanhood Empowerment Initiative (POWEI);
AdiahaObong Foundation;

and a host of others too numerous to mention.

SOURCE:
https://www.ndreporters.com/2021/11/27/16-days-activism-against-gender-base-violence-first-lady-kicks-off-orange-the-world-campaign-in-akwa-ibom/

Nice one but too much sensitization for the female gender wat about the male gender, dont they suffer victimization too?

All for the media.

Why say so?

Foodqueen:
All for the media.

KingEverest:
Nice one but too much sensitization for the female gender wat about the male gender, dont they suffer victimization too?

They do but the female gender is more pronounced than theirs. Yeah we need to sensitize the public and let them know we aren't sex tools, almost now it's a trend for a woman to be sexually harassed and abused before a certain favour will be given to her. Even in marriages these women are victims of rape and abuse from their own husbands. It's enough.

ok

Deborah98:
They do but the female gender is more pronounced than theirs. Yeah we need to sensitize the public and let them know we aren't sex tools, almost now it's a trend for a woman to be sexually harassed and abused before a certain favour will be given to her. Even in marriages these women are victims of rape and abuse from their own husbands. It's enough.

Hmm Ok then