by Jewel Stephen
The fifth edition of the much awaited Walk Against Rape has once more gotten a nod from the Lagos State Ministry Of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
Various celebrities such as Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Jimmy Jatt, Ali Baba, Owen Gee, Gt the Guiterman, Gbemi Olateru Olabegi (OAP)Isio Wanogho (Model), Bolaji Rosiji, Ego Obaro, Praise Fowowe,Jerrilyn Mulbah, Jodie,Bhaira (AMBO 3), Toni Payne, amongst other top celebrities have been part of the Walk
Walk Against Rape Campaign is a special demonstration that brings together mothers, fathers, guardians, teachers, youth advocates, social activist , actors, actresses, sports men, media practitioners, musicians, DJs, comedians, youth organizations, showbiz personalities and student delegates from various higher institutions and Secondary Schools around Lagos state to lend a voice to sexually abused persons (particularly women and children), and also show their support to the course of bringing an end to RAPE in Nigeria where the number of Rape cases is on the increase.
According to the Project Coordinator, Esther Ijewere- Kalejaiye, “Our aim is to help in encouraging victims to speak out and reduce the stigmatization attached to the victims of sexual abuse and Rape as well as use “Walk Against Rape” as a platform to inform the society about the soaring scourge of sexual abuse especially as it relates to young girls and women in general.
We intend achieving a lot more with the campaign this year as we would be having a three months sensitizing workshop College Acquaintance Rape Education C.A.R.E in partnership with the Lagos State Government and the Domestic and sexual violence response team (DSVRT) for young people of secondary and Primary school age to educate and sensitize them on Rape and encourage them to speak up.
The workshop kicked off on the 18th of February 2015 with Desmond Elliot, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State ; Mr Ade Ipaye and a host of other stakeholders in attendance
Aside the celebrities that are attending the walk, invitations have also be sent to Non-Government Organizations, Representatives from different Local Governments in Lagos State, media practitioners, entertainment stars (musicians, producers, actors, actresses, TV/radio presenters, students delegates (from higher institutions), secondary school students, corporate social responsibility (CSR) arms of various corporate bodies, and the general public.
Walk against Rape is organized by Rubies Ink Initiative since 2010.
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