SWIDA-Ghana has brought to a close its campaign on the 16-days of Activism, waged against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women and girls!
Over the past two weeks, the organization has engaged students in various schools across the northern region, held an SGBV Conference and social media campaigns, and raised awareness on SGBV and its impact on individuals and communities.
During the series of sensitization exercises, some strides were recorded, pointing to positive outcomes of the campaign.
Some challenges were also identified, including some students not being aware of the effects and magnitude of danger the SGBV could pose, even though they knew what the menace is and what it means.
Some societal norms and expectations were identified, as being significant barriers to reporting and addressing SGBV in communities.
The root causes of SGBV, such as patriarchy, inequality, and power imbalances, were not fully understood by many students.
These findings underscore the need for sustained efforts to educate and raise awareness about SGBV, as well as to challenge and change harmful societal norms.
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