In light of this
year's theme for 16 Days of Activism:
From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and
End Violence Against Women! ACFODE hosted
founders, members, staff, and beneficiaries, the media, the donor community,
government representatives and civil society organizations in a colourful celebration to launch the 16 Days of Activism and celebrate 27 years of gender
activism at the ACFODE Secretariat on Friday 23rd November 2012.
The event served as a
platform for the launch of ACFODE's latest publications developed to boost the
fight against SGBV. They include; a "Policy Brief on Building Citizen's
Resilience in Promoting Violence Free Families and Communities", and
"The Power of the Pen", which is a magazine documenting stories of
survivors of SGBV in some areas of ACFODE's operation, specifically, Apac and
Oyam districts. The abridged version of the organization's new strategic plan
for 2012-2016 was also unveiled at the event.
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| ACFODE
Executive Director holds up "The Power of the Pen" during the launch ceremony |
In a show of
solidarity, ACFODE founders, members, staff, and beneficiaries, the media, the donor
community, government representatives and civil society organizations joined
hands to light the "Violence Free Candle", a symbol of commitment to
ending violence against women.
The proceedings were
presided over by guest of honor Dr. Maxine Ankrah, a leading woman activist and
founder member of ACFODE.
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Guest of Honor Maxine Ankrah, Executive
Director Regina Bafaki and Chair Person Gertrude Ssekabira
preside over the lighting of the Violence Free Candle
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