SMS 27: Embrace harmony in the family – prevent domestic violence. Cissy Nyarwa, Uganda SMS 28: Key is a good, respectful and safe childhood – stop child abuse now. Johan Hellström, Sweden SMS 29: Fellow men, let us wake up & join the campaign against Women Violence/Gender Based Violence! It is not a struggle for women alone. Women are unique & special human beings with rights who must be accorded dignity & respect. John Paul Edoku, Hope After Rape (HAR), Uganda SMS 30: Womens' Rights are human rights: Stop violence against women. Solome Nakaweesi-Kimbugwe, AMwA, Uganda SMS 31: A few days ago, a mother of five was crudely murdered in a surburb of Kampala by her husband after he tested HIV positive. She had tested HIV negative. Why should a woman lose her life and the children lose their mother because the man tested positive? Mama’s Club, Uganda SMS 32: Stop female genital mutilation. It is harmful to women. Joanne Nassuna, MWODEA, Uganda (SMS – 078-2918211) SMS 33: I experienced violence at home but I stood up & called clan leaders to help. Women let’s not neglect issues which can be solved. Joan Ogwal, Apac UG SMS 34: Stop battering women. It is a hindrance to development and affects women’s health. Immelda, IWOGU, Uganda

For more information and/or to participate in the campaign, visit http://www.wougnet.org/Alerts/speakoutgenderviolence.html

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