Maputo: Hundreds run to end violence against women and girls

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Maputo: Hundreds run to end violence against women and girls

11:26 CAT | 09 Dec 2019

Photo: O País

More than 100 people in Maputo city ran for an end to all forms of violence against women and girls around the world.

While each step was a reflection on how to eradicate gender violence around the world, it will probably take more than one marathon to achieve the goal.

The marathon comes through the Spotlight initiative, launched in March 2019 by the European Union in partnership with the Mozambique government and the United Nations.

The four-year programme, budgeted at around €40 million and created for victims of violence and survivors, is also being implemented in Gaza, Manica and Nampula.

By Cornélio Mwitu

#MOZAMBIQUE MIN OF WOMEN PERM SECRETARY LAUNCHES #SPOTLIGHTTOENDGBV MINI MARATHON & WALKS WITH FAMILY BECAUSE HE BELIEVES IN A VIOLENCE FREE FUTURE FOR THEM. #16Days pic.twitter.com/Iy1RSWMK7b

— Andrea M. Wojnar (@DiagneAndrea) December 7, 2019

Maputo acelerou o passo rumo a uma vida livre de violência para todas as mulheres e raparigas moçambicanas! Realizou-se hoje a Mini-maratona #SpotlightendViolence. pic.twitter.com/4w3nSSUBeQ

— UNICEF Moçambique (@UNICEF_Moz) December 7, 2019

Some ran, some walked, others wheeled themselves. All unanimous on need to end the culture of violence against women/girls in #Mozambique #16DaysofActivism2019 pic.twitter.com/2qSEB1HEcP

— Andrea M. Wojnar (@DiagneAndrea) December 7, 2019

Source: O País