WOMEN and Girls Empowerment Foundation International (WOGEFI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) set up to provide empowerment for women and girls in Lagos State and beyond, has joined a walk against gender-based violence organised by the Lagos Chapter of the BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights Organisation.
The walk, which was held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Lagos State University (LASU) Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos, was led by the BAOBAB Lagos Coordinator, Dr Olawunmi Oni-Buraimoh, an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language in the University, and was themed “Men! Arise!! Prevent Violence against Women!!!”
During the walk, messages like “Greenlight is not consent!” “No is No!” “Stop Rape!” “Stop Sexual Harassment!” and so on, were chanted.
The team also carried placards with inscriptions like Men! Arise!! Prevent Violence against Women!!!, I am a Man, I am taking a Stand Against Sexual Violence, Stop Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Harassment is no Joke! Stop Violence Against Women!!!, and Imagine a day without Sexual Assault!
While speaking with pressmen after the walk, Kikelomo Ajilore, a representative of the Women and Girls Empowerment Foundation International (WOGEFI), said the importance of the campaign cannot be overemphasised while urging women and girls to speak up whenever they encounter sexual predators.
She added that society has victimised the female gender, which has led to their vulnerability against the brutal forces of some unscrupulous men.
“This is why our organisation is partnering with BAOBAB on this campaign. We are lending our voice to make the advocacy go viral,” she noted.
Meanwhile, the BAOBAB Lagos Coordinator, Dr Oni-Buraimoh, stated that the walk was to create awareness for students who might be going through any form of abuse that help is assured.
