Women groups mark int’l day for gender-based violence elimination with massive road awareness
By Nneka Anoliefo
Some women groups on Friday November 25, 2022, took to the streets in peaceful march to commemorate the International Day for Elimination of Violence and Harmful Practices Against Women And Girls.
The march, which took place in Awka, the Anambra State capital, attracted women from different communities.
The groups include WACOL, 50-50 Action Women, Anambra State in collaboration with the Women Aid Collective (WACOL) supported by Ford Foundation.
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Speaking during the march, WACOL 50-50 Action Women State Coordinator, Barr. Nkoli Ebede, described this year’s theme, Unite! Activism to end violence against women and girls, this paper reports,
as most apt and of monumental importance.
Barr. Ebede stressed the need for joint effort to end violence against women and girls.
She also called for more support from men, who, according to her, were instrumental in ending all forms of obnoxious practices against women.
Also speaking, WACOL 50-50 Action Women State Secretary, Mrs Joy Mbachu tasked traditional rulers, religious leaders and other critical stakeholders on grassroots sensitization, while expressing optimism that with massive awareness, GBV would be reduced to barest minimum.
Earlier, WACOL Programme Officer, Mrs Egodi Igwe, represented by Mrs Nneka Anoliefo, commended women who participated in the awareness march, while urging them to take the message to the nooks and crannies of the state.
She assured that WACOL would continue to provide support, especially as it concerns the quest to eliminate gender-based violence in Anambra state, Southeast and Nigeria at large.
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