Echoes of Hope: Ending Sexual Violence in Nigeria



In the face ofappalling statistics, heart wrenching stories and a widening gender gap, I have always held on to anunflinching HOPE that sexual violence (one of the most degrading violations of girls/women's bodily rights) can and will become history. A few months after my 23rd birthday in2014, it was this hope and strong belief that motivated me to establish a grassroots NGO"Girl Pride Circle", towards speaking up for girls' rights to education, equal opportunities and violence free communities and galvanizingaction across Nigerian communities.



To commemorate the 3rd anniversary of Girl Pride Circle and on the sidelines of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign, "Echoes of Hope" makes a strong call to action for the Nigerian government, traditional rulers, religious leaders and the general public to kick out sexual violence. This mini documentary synthesizes the bold voices and recommendations of young survivors, advocates, professionals and adolescent girls, charting a path to a new Nigeria where sexual violence is a thing of the past.




https://youtu.be/-DknuZLIjqo

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