IHRC: Commemoration
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IHRC: Thrilling Activities of SMM
Commemoration of 2022 Int'l Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Debouches
Nigeria: The Special Monitoring Mission of
the International Human Rights Commission under the amiable leadership of
Elijah Echendu Vitus National Volunteers Coordinator (NVC) in Nigeria,
commemorated the 2022 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against
Women in different States of Nigeria.
As part of efforts to uphold the
objectives of the Special Monitoring Mission International Human Rights
Commission in Nigeria, the NVC has earlier charged Officials of the Special
Monitoring Mission (SMM) to adequately participate during the 16 Days of
Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
The 16 Days of Activism against
Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25
November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,
and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. It was started by activists at
the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be
coordinated each year by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. It is used
as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to
call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
The global theme for this year’s 16 Days
of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which will run from 25 November to
10 December 2022, is “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls”.
In Nigeria, Akwa-Ibom, Katsina, Borno,
Jos, Abuja, Zamfara and Kaduna States were among the participatory States and
activities of the commemoration at different States including Sensitisation at
schools, Advocacy walks, and workshops with government agencies and
institutions. The NVC also indicated that other States would be carrying out
programs before the 10th of December.
ReportedFidelis Onakpoma
IHRC Editor-in-Chief for African Countries