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Bihndumlem Humanitarian Association of Peace and Hope (BIHAPH) recently joined other Humanitarians and Civil society Organizations to launch the 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence with the theme: UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls.

 


Launching the event today 25 November 2022, the organization was able to bring together stakeholders from Menchum Division such as the S.D.O, D.O, Lord Mayor, Traditional leaders and other government and community officials of the division to say NO to GBV and also exhibit some of the products from their community empowerment project with partners executed in Bafmeng, Benakuma and Wum Central.

 



Some of the items exhibited during the launching include coated peanuts, doughnuts, cakes, traditionally marked regalias, farm produce of tomatoes, Irish potatoes, carrots amongst other products.

 

BIHAPH CEO Madam Mih Bibiana Mbei Dighambong during the launching called on the entire Division and communities to stand up and fight against GBV in the community.

 

Counting down from 16, it is one day down and 15 more days for every individual to counter Gender Based Violence and strengthen our different communities.

 

#16DaysOfActivism

#Endgbvnow

#EndVAW

#HearMeToo

 Story and Photos by Amabo Chris Abonwi

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