Silent protest leading to He4She launch

Emalahleni Local Municipality in the Transversal Unit in partnership with the He4She campaign will hold an awareness campaign for the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children and will be ending it off with a gala dinner

Different activities have been planned for the campaign leading towards the launch. A march was recently held, a walk against drugs, a dialogue of no violence against women and children was held and other activities were also held that will lead to the He4She campaign and the gala dinner.

Silent protest by the community from different stakeholders as one of the activities that makes out part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. The protest was held at Ackerville near the Santa taxi rank

On Monday, December 5 a silent protest was held at the Santa taxi rank in Ackeville as one of the activities. From Tuesday, December 6 a silent protest and candlelight were also planned at the Value Meat in Ackerville and a similar event was held on Wednesday, December 7 at the Vosman Traffic Circle starting at 17:00 to 19:00. On Thursday, December 8 another silent protest and a candlelight event will be held at the Hector way robots in Lynnville hall starting at 17:00 to 19:00. A contestation of programme will be held at the local taxi rank in the CBD on December 9 starting at 17:00 to 19:00.

Protesters with placards during a silent protest held at the Santa taxi rank in Ackerville as one of the activities of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children

On December 10 the main day for the He4She campaign will be held at the Roman Catholic Church in Ackerville starting at 08:00 to 15:00 and a gala dinner will then be held in the evening at the Landau Recreation Club starting at 18:30.

Protesters with placards lining one of the streets in Ackeville during a silent protest held at the Santa taxi rank on Monday December 5 as part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children

Different stakeholders are expected to take part during the activities leading towards the launch and the main event.

The He4She campaign is a global effort by the United Nations to engage men and boys in removing the social and cultural barriers that prevent women and girls from achieving their potential and thus together positively reshaping society.

Ms Trudy Xhala-Mavimbela manager of the Transversal Unit in the office of the executive mayor and junior station commander of Vosman Police Station Lebogang Kanyani holding the placards during a silent protest held on Monday December 5 as part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children

In the South African context, the United Nations have partnered with the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) to launch the He4She campaign against gender based violence. It was launched in Mpumalanga on August 22, 2015 in Nelspruit.

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The placard says it all during a silent protest.

“We are expecting three hundred and fifty guests and about three thousand members of the public and congregants to attend the event,” said the statement from Ms Zandile Mabogoane.

Tickets are sold at R350 per person, R600 sharing or couple and R1 000 to persons who want to share a table with the elite or VVVIP’s and celebrities. A table will be sold at R6 000 for the gala dinner.

For more information please contact Ms Zandile Mabogoane at: 072 430 3229, smano.events@gmail.com or Ms Bebe Mogola at: 076 999 2522, innocentiabebem@gmail.com.

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