Voices From Nigeria In Support Of "Reducing Domestic Violence"

In support of Peace One Day's Global Truce 2012 'Reducing Domestic Violence' Campaign and in celebration of Peace Day taking place on the 21st of September, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa is creating awareness of the human and emotional cost of domestic violence by launching a short Eliminate Domestic Violence documentary which voices the experiences of gender-based violence victims. Given that over 50% of Nigerian women are abused by their husbands, this video represents a call for the complete eradication of gender-based violence and a milestone in the campaign to amplify public awareness of domestic violence and empower victims to voice their experiences without reproach. During the March 21st 2012 press launch of the Global Truce 2012 Campaign, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa Founder-President H.E Mrs. Toyin Saraki addressed both the problem of gender-based violence and its potential solutions. In keeping with its pledge to mobilize networks in support of Peace One Day's Global Truce 2012, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa has implemented various initiatives including the Peace Summit in Ilorin which promoted harmony, tolerance and conflict resolution through dialogue; the Walk Against Rape in Lagos which encouraged rape victims to speak out; and the Peace Prayer Outreach in Kwara State which enriched the lives of those in need and advocated for understanding between religions. These efforts all served to promote peace, non-violence and solidarity within Nigeria and more importantly advanced the vision of Peace One Day.

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[Sola Charles]

Reduction of domestic violence is a task that must be done. Great effort WBF!!

[Lanre Adelanwa Basamta]

Toyin Saraki, God bless u mightily...

and for Zaki Adzeee and Frank Edoho, am hoping they would seek counsel and get anger management assistance so they don't commit murder one of these day

Nice powerful women, am all for you

[john wayne]

Some would say I'm crazy for what I did (well according to my shrink I am tad bit crazy). Turns out it was worth it because that woman later became my wife, been couple six years and have two children with a third on the way. I didn't get in trouble because as it turned out, Nigerian police wanted those two men in a bad way because they raped and murdered a 12 year old girl days before.

[john wayne]

Rare these days buddies. Such as a man with guts is rare. I was in Nigeria several years ago, I saved a woman from two men who tried to kill her (the two men were gang members who were friend's with someone she testified against). I got hurt saving her (lost my ring and pinky finger when one took a swing at me with a machete (didn't know he had a machete till he pulled it out) better two fingers instead of my head sliced off. I was forced to shoot that one and his friend

[RedForce179]

you're a woman and everybody hates you, you fucking misandrist, monkey cretin.

[RedForce179]

HAHAHHAHAHHA, BEAT THE WORTHLESS NIGGER CUNTS TO DUST!!! RAPE THEM TILL THEY PUKE OUT THEIR INTESTINES, LOW-IQ MISANDRIST WASTES OF SPACE!!!!!!

[CurtisRichman]

I'm a man, I will never violate a woman Sexually, socially, verbally or morally. So HELP me God

[Mike Agbeniyi]

Why blaming men for everything? there are many provocative women too,some of them are ridiculous.

[donbrosco2]

the children will retaliate. karma

[donbrosco2]

parents remember karma. what goes around comes around. I have heard cases in nigeria where a child killed the parent especially in lagos. the law of karma