16 DAYS ACTIVISM ON GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 2009

As part of activity of celebrating the 16days activism on violence against women and the Girl-child. Ajegunle Community Project (ACP) decided to celebrate its own story by using the youth in secondary schools to organize “Girls Talk Back”.

 

It is a true life story of victims of Gender Based Violence and Discrimination of the Girl-child in our society. It is an intervention programme by Ajegunle Community Project using Cultural-Based Choreo-Musical Performance through a Stage Drama, Dance, Chant and Mime to sensitize the Girls-child to speak openly about violence and abuses that they have experienced, witnessed, feared or fought with the sole aim of creating a better understanding between the Girls –child and the society.

It also allows for the opportunity to discuss problems and experience of abuse and violence. Through the project, we were able to raise public awareness on the issues of Violence Against Women and Girls. It also created a tool for advocacy, and served as a platform to lobby for zero tolerance on all forms of violence.

Mrs. Olusola Akai the Executive Director (ACP) delivering her welcome address	Cross-section of students listening to the Executive Director during her welcome address	Mrs. Celine Njoku the facilitator of the programme addressing the students.
Scene from the play	Scene from the play	Scene from the play

A Student during question and answer session	Scene from the play	(L-R) Miss. Deborah Johnson, Mrs. Celine Njoku, Mrs. Akai with the actress at the end of the Show.
	Banners on display at the event.