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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 22 Mar 2007 : 00:03:51
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ACDHRS CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
By Annia Gaye
The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) in the Gambia, in collaboration with the Gambia Press Union, celebrates the 8th of March international women’s day in a form of a symposium held at the Paradise Suite Hotel on Monday 19the March 2006.
The theme for this year’s celebration was “Ending impunity on Gender Based Violence Against Women and Girls.”
In chairing the symposium, Mrs. Hagar Fola Allen said the objective of the symposium is to raise awareness on the issue of Gender Based Violence in the country as violence exposes women vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, rape and sexual harassment.
In his presentation Mr. Madi M.K Ceesay, the president of The Gambia Press Union (GPU), said the role of the media is in the area of awareness creation. He said women must go to the media and report cases of violence. He noted that the fight against impunity is a human right issue, as everybody is a human right fighter and it is not only against women, but to all humankind. He stated that in 2006, 55 journalists were killed world wide, most of whom are women. Mr. Ceesay called on the African Union to promote press freedom and use their tools against violence. He observed that several media houses have been closed which led many people including women to lose their jobs. He said the AU should try to end violence against women.
Sheila B. Kettharuth, the executive director of African Institute for Human Rights said violence against women is one of the most prevalent and the impact against women is affected by various factors, such as rape, FGM and early marriage. She noted that the strategies to end violence against women are to use creative methods such as raising awareness, involving women in decision making, create a facility for women to have justice and to make law enforcement effective.
Lamin Ceesay representative of the Women’s Bureau mentioned that violence against women prevents development. . Ceesay said we need a non violent society. He stated that the measure to combat violence is to be able to apply gender mainstreaming in order to create and deepen understanding. He said co-operation of religious leaders is very important so as to enlighten the society about the norms and values of the family. He observed that violence within the family is a human right issue and a social problem behind close doors and its occurrence has become invisible in The Gambia.
He concluded that normalization of violence in the family should break, especially in domestic violence. Amie Sillah a Gender activist said violence against women and girls is a global issue throughout the world and said it focuses on all forms of elimination. The vote of thanks was delivered by Mrs. Phillot.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 33/2007, 21 – 22 March 2007
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Dalton1
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Posted - 22 Mar 2007 : 02:16:29
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We celebrate with them! Flourish our mothers and sisters, flourish!
Gender equality is a must. What a man can do, a woman can do even better. Women are the first schools for each and everyone of us. Celebrating this day is never a 'mockery', rather a truth that must be pursued continually. We understand that tradition and religion everywhere sometimes threatens or contradict doctrines of a free world, including that of freedom for women, especially when misunderstood.
It remains to be seen that what a man can do, a woman can do even better.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Dalton1
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Posted - 22 Mar 2007 : 02:16:29
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We celebrate with them! Flourish our mothers and sisters, flourish!
Gender equality is a must. What a man can do, a woman can do even better. Women are the first schools for each and everyone of us. Celebrating this day is never a 'mockery', rather a truth that must be pursued continually. We understand that tradition and religion everywhere sometimes threatens or contradict doctrines of a free world, including that of freedom for women, especially when misunderstood.
It remains to be seen that what a man can do, a woman can do even better.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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