The sixth
edition of the much awaited Walk Against Rape has once more gotten a nod from Various celebrities as they signed up as ambassadors for the
initiative, celebrities such as; Mercy Aigbe, Toke Makinwa, Toolz, Timi
Dakolo, Waje, Bolanle Olukanni, Adekunle Gold, Harrysong, Kcee, Oc Ukeje,
Joseph benjamin, Annie Idibia, Desmond Elliot, Femi Adebayo, YQ, Joel, Vector,
MI, Iceprince, Dj Caise Kehinde bankole, Ini Edo, Susan Peters Seyi Law, Dayo
Amusa, Japheth Omojuwa, Olorisupergal, Niniola, Immaculate, Jaywon, Toni Payne,
Gbemi, Azuka Ogujiuba , Illbliss, Chidinma , Mc Shakara, Senator, Funny bone,
Ajebo, Ushbabe, Pencil and Akpororo .
Walk Against Rape Campaign is a special demonstration that brings together Mothers, Fathers, Guardians, Teachers, Youth Advocates, Social Activist , Actors, Actresses, Sports Men, Media Practitioners, Musicians, DJs, Comedians, Youth Organizations, Showbiz Personalities and student delegates from various higher institutions and Secondary Schools around Lagos state to lend a voice to sexually abused persons (particularly women and children), and also show theirsupport to the course of bringing an end to RAPE in Nigeria where the number of Rape cases is on the increase.
Here are some of our Ambassadors:
According to
our National Coordinator, Esther Ijewere- Kalejaiye, “Our aim is to help in
encouraging victims to speak out and reduce the stigmatization attached to the
victims of sexual abuse and Rape as well as use “Walk Against Rape” as a
platform to inform the society about the soaring scourge of sexual abuse
especially as it relates to young girls and women in general. The walk will be held in Ondo, Edo, Delta and
Oyo State this year as well.
In endorsing
the initiative here are some quotes from some of our Ambassadors:
"By not coming forward (about
rape), you make yourself a victim forever” - Niniola
"Every life matters" - Timi Dakolo
"You Rape a Woman, You Rape Everyone,
There is a bit of HER in everyone; motHER, fatHER, BrotHER and sistHER - Dayo amusa
“It is sad that society teaches us
DON'T GET RAPED rather than DON'T RAPE” - Ruth Kadiri
Aside the
celebrities that are attending the walk, invitations have also been sent to
Non-Government Organizations, Representatives from different Local Governments
In Lagos State, Media Practitioners, TV / Radio Presenters, Students Delegates
(From Higher Institutions), secondary school students,faith based organisation
, Corporate social responsibility arms of various Corporate Bodies and The
General Public.
The walk is
slated for the 10th of March, it starts from the archbishop vining memorial
church ground and ends at the Ministry of Women Affairs., Alausa.
Walk against
Rape is organized by Rubies Ink Initiative for women and children in
partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of women affairs, since 2010
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