SMS Messages for 7 December 2007

SMS 35: Fellow women, let’s speak out until violation of our rights is stopped. Please men, stop bribing us with flowers and sweets after violating our rights, that’s why we have to speak out now. Men and women, join hands together and fight against violence in homes. Etheldreda, St. Bruno doll making group, Uganda SMS 36: She never came down from the head to be above you. Not from the feet to be stepped on. But from the rib to be equal. Near the heart … to be loved. Under your arm to be protected. Nasser Isiiko, Uganda SMS 37: A good Ugandan is one that promotes a violence free environment for women: Fellow Ugandan, Take up the challenge! Solome Kimbugwe, AMwA, Uganda SMS 38: Tam icoo kene pe dongo ot. Ot adako pe iye pe dongo. Bura ikom wek bed mii mon kare kede twero me miyo tam. (Translation: Decisions only made by men cannot help a family develop. A house without a woman cannot develop. There must be an end to domestic violence to enable women participate in decision-making in the home.). Joan Baropok, Apac, Uganda SMS 39: Break the Culture of Silence: Let us talk about Violence Against Women. Solome Nakaweesi-Kimbugwe, AMwA, Uganda SMS 40: I urge all development agencies to empower women so that they are confident enough to say no to violence. Florence Tumuheirwe, KWID Uganda

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

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