End Violence Against Girls and Young Women
Feb 1, 2020
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Tata want to promot and strengthen values that support non-violent, respectful, nurturing, positive, gender-equitable relationships for all children and adolescents, including the most vulnerable and excluded.
Gender-based violence disproportionately affects girls and women, particularly through certain forms of violence such as child marriage, intimate partner violence, female genital mutilation, ‘honour’ killings or trafficking. For this reason, Mbiame New Vision focuses on ending violence against girls and young women - to meet their increased needs and to advocate for their rights.
Girls and young women often experience violence at home, from physical punishment to sexual, emotional or psychological violence. Acceptance of violence as a ‘private affair’ often prevents others from intervening and prohibits girls and young women from reporting.
It’s vital for children to learn about gender-equality at school, just as it's important to promote intergenerational dialogue on violence against children. Community dialogue can challenge the attitudes towards punishment and dominance that perpetuate gender-based violence.
We must all promote and strengthen values that support non-violent, respectful, nurturing, positive, gender-equitable relationships for all children and adolescents, including the most vulnerable and excluded.
Through capacity building programs , workshops, seminars, and learning opportunities, more knowledge shall be impacted on Mbiame New Vision Organisation staff and it shall be transmitted to young people and women in our community and the entire Nation Cameroon.
Kindly visit Mbiame New Vision Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mbiamenewvision/
~Tata~