Join Campaign To Eliminate Violence Against Women And Girls : Banigo

 Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. Mrs. Ipalibo  Banigo has called on all well- meaning citizens, especially the male folk to join the campaign to end violence against women and girls.

 

Dr. Banigo made this call in her good will message from the Government House in Port Harcourt , to commemorate the 2021, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls.

 

The Deputy Governor who urged the male folk to be strong advocates in the quest to eliminate violence against women and girls, noted that violence against women and girls increase in the society during crises.

 

She said it manifests in physical, sexual and psychological means and most times perpetrated by trusted family members, while the rest of society look the other way, explained that sometimes women are also culpable when it comes to violence against fellow women.

 

Dr. Banigo said the State Government under the leadership of Governor Wike takes the security and wellbeing of women as top priority with a zero tolerance for violence against women.

 

It would be recalled that the 25th of November, each year is set aside to commemorate the International Day for the elimination of violence against Women. It also marks the launch of 16 days of activism that would end on December 10th 2021, which is the International Human Rights Day.

 

The theme for this year’s celebration is “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!”