Alpha Phi Alpha Opposes GBV The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity renowned for engaging in host of worthwhile activities in the country has once more come to the fold with another milestone program in an effort to fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV). At a well attended program which marked 16 Days of Activism (November 25 – December 10), to end Gender Based Violence, the Alpha Phi Alpha led a parade from the Fish Market in Sinkor to the Antoinette Tubman Stadium on the United Nations Drive where a program was held . The exercise which brought together the business community, students, Civil Society Groups, Market Women, Health Practitioners, Athletes, Etc. had several speakers with Alpha Phi Alpha President T. Nelson Williams, II among other things saying “for us at Alpha Phi Alpha, we are one hundred percent behind efforts to stop and eradicate violence against women and children. Today begins not the 16 days of Activism but 365 days of Activism”. The Alpha Phi Alpha head then gave information where an eight year old child named Massa was raped on the 29th of August this year, and died on August 30th with no autopsy done and the perpetrator still around. Mr. Williams then disclosed that a hot line number, “1906” which he said will be used to report cases in bringing perpetrators of Gender Based Violence to justice. The occasion was quite a memorable one that brought both sorrow and joy as caskets symbolizing children killed as a result of rape were displayed, while there were inspirational music and a host of chanting as people said no to Gender Based Violence.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 20:23:17 +0000
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