War against domestic, sexual violence

March 4, 2015 11:04 AM

C.A.R.E is a follow up plan for the annual Walk Against Rape Campaign; a special demonstration that brings together Mothers, Guardians, Fathers, Teachers Youth advocates.

The third edition of the College Acquaintance Rape Education (C.A.R.E) sensitizing workshop has gotten a nod from the Lagos State Government and the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response team (DSVRT), the maiden edition was held in 2012 with over one thousand participants.

C.A.R.E is a follow up plan for the annual Walk Against Rape Campaign; a special demonstration that brings together Mothers, Guardians, Fathers, Teachers Youth advocates, Activist, Faith based Organizations, NGO’s, CSO’s, Student Delegates, Actors, Actresses, Sport Men, Media Practitioners, Musicians, DJs and Comedians together to lend a voice to sexually abused persons inthe society and also encourage victims to speak out and reduce the stigmatization attached to Rape

This year C.A.R.E will be a three location rotational workshop in the six Education Districts, over five thousand secondary school students will benefit from the sensitizing workshop which will kick off in February and end In April with two workshops each month. The first edition was held 18th of February 2015 and the second will hold March 10th at Archbishop Vinning Memorial Church Ground, GRA Ikeja, by 8a.m

According to the Project Coordinator, Esther Ijewere- Kalejaiye; C.A.R.E is one of the central elements of our fight against the growing trend of RAPE culture in Primary and Secondary Schools. It’s a RAPE prevention workshop led by trained Peer educators, who have massive experience on gender relations, socialization, dating violence and sexual violence prevention.