By Oluwagbenga Kolawole
The Society for Good Health, Sustainable Development and Environmental Awareness in conjunction with the University of Ibadan Students Union on Monday, 2nd of October, 2023 organized a walk against Gender Based Violence (GBV).
The campaign displayed the support of people for the victims of gender based violence, whether in marriages or communities. It was both for supporters and victims. Over 50 UI students turned up despite the impromptu mobilization. The walk went from UI gate all the way to the State Secretariat.
The volunteer students wore orange shirts with inscriptions such “#I stand against violence”. They also carried placards with inscriptions such as “Love is Kind, Violence is blind”, “NO is NO”, “Gender equality is non-negotiable” among many other inscriptions.
During their walk, they stopped at different points to sensitize and educate the general ibadan community on the need to speak up against Gender based violence and every other acts of aggression towards fellow humans, regardless of age or gender.
