Benin Empowers Women Through Nationwide Awareness Campaign
Benin’s Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance, Véronique TOGNIFODÉ, recently visited the Sô-Ava community, focusing on the crucial issues of violence against women and girls.
The visit emphasized a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about laws designed to protect women. This campaign comes after comprehensive training sessions for government officials and community leaders on these new legal protections.
"This series of awareness sessions … are going on in 546 districts of the country for several weeks…," explained the Minister, highlighting the comprehensive reach of the program.
Minister TOGNIFODÉ personally witnessed the program in action at Ganvié, a vibrant floating market. "In Sô-Ava, more precisely in the Ganvié floating market, Minister TOGNIFODÉ saw a determined and very enthusiastic team facing a crowd that was attentive to explanations and details," the Ministry reports. The engaging style of the awareness team resonated deeply with the local community, particularly the women who listened intently from their canoes.
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The elders of the town by the lake who came for the event appreciated the Government’s approach which includes taking measures to give more protection to women and girls, with a popular the fluid contact near the ground," a report from the Ministry stated.
Minister TOGNIFODÉ, acknowledged the vital role women play in Benin’s development, stating, " … which justifies, according to her, that they will benefit from constant protection from the State." The crowd responded warmly to her message, pledging their support in combating violence against women.
"Very moving and enthusiastic, women expressed concerns and committed to rejecting the perpetrator of this violence in Ganvié," the Ministry noted.
This campaign marks a significant step in Benin’s ongoing efforts to safeguard women’s rights and ensure their safety and well-being. The initiative aims to create a more equitable and just society for all its citizens.
PH:DR:This series of awareness sessions which are going on in 546 districts of the country for several weeks follows the capacity building sessions for actors in administrative structures
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