Call to fight violence against woman and children
By Nomava Nobumba
18 June 210
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launched Western Cape campaign to counter violence against women and children and calls for people to “Blow the Vuvuzela on Violence”.
UNODC launched this campaign on Monday in partnership with the Department of Social Development through funding from the European Union.
The campaign aims at raising awareness around gender and child based violence.
“We call upon people across all spectrums to speak out against these social evils and use the focus of the World Cup to highlight the plight of these victims,” said Sharon Kouta.
Kouta says violence against women and children and society’s most vulnerable groups is an everyday reality for millions in South Africa and the rest of the world.
UNODOC says the campaign plays on the popular “blow the whistle” tagline and calls for the eradication of violence against women and children encouraging victims to rally together and collectively reverse this scourge.
Kouta adds during the campaign, sporting events will be held in areas across the Western Cape to keep learners occupied in a constructive way, while providing them with practical information about where to get help if they fall victim to crime.
The event started at Ravensmead on Monday and today it is underway in Khayelitsha.
It will continue tomorrow at Gouritsmond and start again on Tuesday at Caledon, Hanover Park, Atlantis, Somerset West, Beaufort West and Mitchells Plain on respective dates and finish at Vredendal on July 2, 2010.
18 June 210
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launched Western Cape campaign to counter violence against women and children and calls for people to “Blow the Vuvuzela on Violence”.
UNODC launched this campaign on Monday in partnership with the Department of Social Development through funding from the European Union.
The campaign aims at raising awareness around gender and child based violence.
“We call upon people across all spectrums to speak out against these social evils and use the focus of the World Cup to highlight the plight of these victims,” said Sharon Kouta.
Kouta says violence against women and children and society’s most vulnerable groups is an everyday reality for millions in South Africa and the rest of the world.
UNODOC says the campaign plays on the popular “blow the whistle” tagline and calls for the eradication of violence against women and children encouraging victims to rally together and collectively reverse this scourge.
Kouta adds during the campaign, sporting events will be held in areas across the Western Cape to keep learners occupied in a constructive way, while providing them with practical information about where to get help if they fall victim to crime.
The event started at Ravensmead on Monday and today it is underway in Khayelitsha.
It will continue tomorrow at Gouritsmond and start again on Tuesday at Caledon, Hanover Park, Atlantis, Somerset West, Beaufort West and Mitchells Plain on respective dates and finish at Vredendal on July 2, 2010.
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