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Three exhibitions in Maputo to counter violence against women and girls
10:11 CAT | 30 Nov 2022
FILE - For illustration purposes only. [File photo: Twitter / @ONUMocambique]
The United Nations Spotlight Initiative is, as part of a global campaign, this Wednesday launching three photographic exhibitions that aim to contribute to “eliminating all forms” of violence against women and girls in Mozambique.
“In this exhibition we show just a little of what we know is possible when we invest, together, in the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls in Mozambique,” the promoters say in a statement.
The exhibition entitled “NO to Violence Against Women and Girls” will be on display from Wednesday until December 10 at the Fernando Leite Couto Foundation, at the Brazil-Mozambique Cultural Centre and at the Handicrafts, Flowers and Gastronomy Fair (Feima) in Maputo, the Mozambican capital.
The photographs aim to “bring closer the daily lives of women and men who have seen their lives touched by the Spotlight Initiative”.
Under the theme “Economic Empowerment for Women”, the photographs to be exhibited at the Fernando Leite Couto Foundation portray women who had their well-being and self-esteem improved after participating in the project’s initiatives.
At Feima, the exhibition on “Raising Awareness for the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence” portrays the work done by activists and mentors who “bring essential information” about respect for women’s rights to 13 districts in four provinces of the country.
At the Centro Cultural Brasil Moçambique, the Spotlight Initiative exhibits “Positive Masculinities” through photographs that capture the expressions of men who became defenders and mentors of women, “transforming lives, families and communities”.
“We are not ignorant, we just need information. We need to know more about gender-based violence,” says Estefânia Eduardo, one of the beneficiaries of the Spotlight initiative, quoted in the statement.
The results achieved in Mozambique in the fight against violence will also be presented, “through the voice and stories of the participants in the program”.
The Spotlight project, launched in Mozambique in 2019, is being implemented in 13 districts in the provinces of Gaza, Manica, Nampula and Cabo Delgado, and aims to eliminate sexual and gender violence and premature unions, and promote sexual rights and reproductive health of women and girls.
In 2021, the Spotlight Initiative reached 1.3 million people directly and more than 12 million indirectly through, among other mechanisms, promoting change in social norms and providing sexual and reproductive health services.
“Nós pedimos à liderança comunitária para se juntar com muita força, e acabar com os danos da violência contra mulheres e raparigas”
– Nyeleti Mondlane, Ministra do Género, Criança e Acção Social de Moçambique, no lançamento dos #16DaysOfActivism
Estamos juntos! 🇲🇿🤝🇺🇳 pic.twitter.com/X1m5fvFPTI
— ONU Moçambique (@ONUMocambique) November 25, 2022
A Iniciativa Spotlight convida-vos para a exposição “NÃO à Violência contra Mulheres e Raparigas”.
De 30 de Nov a 10 de Dez, visite-nos em 3 pontos da cidade de Maputo:
📍Fundação Fernando Leite Couto
📍Feira de Artesanato, Flores e Gastronomia
📍Centro Cultural Brasil pic.twitter.com/FDsxrco7HA— ONU Moçambique (@ONUMocambique) November 30, 2022
The Official Launch of the #16Days was marked by a succint appeal from the Governor of Manica Province, HE Francisca Tomás:
➡️Promote unity between women and men.
➡️Involve community leaders.
➡️Disseminate national laws and policies. @GlobalSpotlight #OrangeTheWorld pic.twitter.com/Vdrx1KOEim— ONU Mulheres Moçambique (@onumulheresmz) November 26, 2022
In the words of the Governor of Cabo Delgado Province, HE Valige Tauabo, “we wish to see all Mozambican women and men freed of gender-based violence”.
A strong appeal for all to join efforts and #PushForward on ending violence against women and girls. pic.twitter.com/AwMLtndGZt
— ONU Mulheres Moçambique (@onumulheresmz) November 30, 2022
“É crucial que continuemos a colocar as mulheres e raparigas – sua inclusão, representação, direitos, situação social e econômica, igualdade e proteção – no centro de tudo o que fazemos”
– @KayisireMarie, @onumulheresmz em representação de Myrta Kaulard, Chefe da #ONU🇲🇿 pic.twitter.com/frMvkbV6pZ
— ONU Moçambique (@ONUMocambique) November 25, 2022
Source: Lusa
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