Ondjiva - Women from various social strata in the province of Cunene carried out, this Friday, in the city of Ondjiva, an awareness campaign against stigma and discrimination within communities.
The action promoted by the Family and Gender Equality Social Action Office in Cunene, was summarized as “Operation Stop”, aimed at motorists, taxi drivers, motorcycle taxi drivers and pedestrians and has the involvement of 30 women from different public institutions, society organizations, civil society and churches.
Speaking to ANGOP, the acting director of Social Action, Paula Ramos, said that the activity aims to celebrate March 1st (World Zero Discrimination Day), in order to raise awareness among road users about the need to safeguard the rights of citizens, in order to put an end to all types of discrimination.
According to Paula Ramos, the goal is to combat all forms of stigma and discrimination, as well as improve community education work, towards a fairer society.
“The purpose is to contribute to changing mentalities regarding the most varied forms of discrimination against women, people with special needs, people with albinism, the elderly, children and other vulnerable people”, she said.
For three hours, information was given and leaflets were handovered with slogans "SAY NO TO DISCRIMINATION, GIVE ME YOUR HAND", "NO TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS", "DON'T STAY AWAY FROM THOSE WHO NEED ME", and "BE SUPPORTIVE, HELP CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PEOPLE CROSSING THE STREET," so that society has a dignified behavior and attitude.
The date was established by the United Nations in 2013, with the aim of raising awareness among citizens about the need to combat all forms of discrimination. FI/LHE/ART/CF/DOJ
