Florence Uwaeme
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has called on all well- meaning citizens, especially the male folk to join the campaign to end violence against women and girls.
The deputy governor made this call at the government house in Port Harcourt on Thursday, 25th November 2021 during her goodwill message in commemoration of the 2021 International day of the elimination of violence against women and girls.
Dr. Banigo urged the male folk to be strong advocates in the quest to eliminate violence against women and girls, noting that violence against women and girls increase in the society during crises.
The Deputy Governor said “violence against women and girls manifests in physical, sexual and psychological means and most times are perpetrated by trusted family members, while the rest of society look the other way.” She added that sometimes women are also culpable when it comes to violence against fellow women.
Dr. Banigo assured the audience that the state government under the leadership of governor Nyesom Wike takes the security and well being of women as top priority with zero tolerance for violence against women.
Yesterday, the 25th of November is set aside worldwide to commemorate the international day for the elimination of violence against women and girls. This day 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!”
