TO commemorate the 16 Days of Activism of no violence against women and children, Montclair’s Ningizimu Special School held a programme filled with dance, song, poetry and a powerful message of an act against abuse on Wednesday, 28 November.
The 16 Days of Activism campaign is held from 25 November to 10 December.
It is a worldwide campaign to oppose violence against women and children It aims to raise awareness of the destructive impact that violence and abuse have on women and children and to rid society of abuse permanently.
In partnership with Montclair SAPS, the programme began with a street parade which entered the school.
A few schools from neighbouring areas were invited to take part in a bid to create awareness around an issue that possibly affects most homes in South Africa.
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Events co-ordinator and HOD at Ningizimu, Nonhlanhla Ndimande said the event is a collaboration with the police to educate not just pupils but the parents, teachers, communities, and anyone who the child comes into contact with. “We are saying no to violence against women and children and we want to put a stop to it.
We want this message to cascade through the parents, communities, stakeholders and pupils and have them share the message with everybody. It is time we take back our right to a safer South Africa and home,” she said.
Ningizimu thanked all sponsors who came on board to support, sponsor their services and provide information on the day.
