EME Foundation Leads Advocacy Violence Against Women and

EME Foundation leads symbolic walk in Ikeja as part of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
Campaign focuses on ending digital violence, cyber stalking, and online abuse against women and girls.
Partnership with Lagos State Government and DSVA strengthens awareness and community engagement.

In a bid to raise awareness and educate the public on ending violence against women and girls, the EME Foundation, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, held a symbolic advocacy walk in the Alausa axis of Ikeja.

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The event formed part of the ongoing 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the walk, led by the Executive Director of the foundation, Mrs. Eniola Edun-Ogunlana, began at the Ikeja City Mall, passed through the State House of Assembly, and terminated at the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Alausa.

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Participants engaged the public with awareness dialogues and carried behavioural change placards to encourage community participation.

Mrs. Edun-Ogunlana commended the efforts of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu Administration in safeguarding the rights of women and girls, highlighting the establishment of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) and the Domestic and Sexual Violence Law.

She explained that the agency not only protects survivors but also maintains an offenders’ register to hold perpetrators accountable and prevent future violence.

She stated, “We are doing this advocacy to amplify awareness against digital violence, online bullying, cyber stalking, digital embarrassment, and technology-facilitated abuse targeted at women and children in our society while promoting behavioural change to protect the female gender.”

The annual campaign, themed “Unite to End Digital Violence”, serves as a global call to action to eradicate all forms of violence against women and girls.

The initiative underscores the importance of partnerships between voluntary organizations like EME Foundation and government agencies such as the DSVA to strengthen community awareness and enhance law enforcement response.