The sixth edition of the much
awaited walk against rape campaign was held on Thursday, March 10th in
support of the ongoing fight against Rape in the country and in commemoration
of the International Women's day . Celebrities such as; Wunmi Obe,
Susan Peters, Dayo Amusa, Tayo Odueke, Niniola, Koker, and Pryse joined
several concerned Nigerians from different sector of the society to
create awareness and encourage victims to speak up. The walk which is aimed at
creating awareness and lending a voice to sexually abused persons
(particularly women and children) in the society was a huge success as people
came out enmasse to participate.
According to the National
Coordinator, Esther Ijewere- Kalejaiye ; The aim is to help in
encouraging victims to speak out and reduce the stigmatization attached to the
victims of rape, also to demand for the creation of more helpcenters
across the state.
The walk started from the Archbishop
Vining Memorial church (AVMC) ground and ended at the Ministry of Women
Affairs, Alausa, Ikeja, where the group was received by the commissioner of the
ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Lola Akande.
Walk against Rape is organized by Rubies
Ink Initiative for Women and Children in partnership with the Lagos State
Ministry of women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Powered by The Pink
Network and supported by : Alliance Francaise, Naij.com,
Wfm, Olorisupergal, Printivo, Fanmilk,
Motbensonz Solutions , Sweet Sensation, Etana bottle
water, ACADA Magazine, YES Magazine, Encomium Magazine, Sun & Pulseng.
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