SMS 41: Ladies, walk out the 1st time you get hit please don't wait for a 2nd time because you may never live to see the 3rd. A man who respects himself respects a woman too, ladies open your eyes; don't get blinded by petty love. Men, try mental power not physical, it’s more challenging and safer too. Natalie Kimbugwe, Uganda

SMS 42: Some tribes in Uganda believe that beating up a woman on the first day after marriage is a sign of welcoming the woman into her new home. Such traditional practices, perceptions and beliefs promote gender violence against women and must be stopped. Moses Owiny, KIC-Apac, Uganda

SMS 43: I strongly condemn in the strongest terms all acts/forms of violence against women and ready to fight to the bitter end to defend their rights. BBC news recently reported a young lady was put in the same jail as male inmates and was raped, ‘absolutely incredible’. Elly Bamwine, KADI-Uganda

SMS 44: Transformational Leadership is about stepping out into the unknown - what r u doing about stopping violence against women? Solome Kimbugwe, AMwA, Uganda

SMS 45: If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have existed to be a member of WOUGNET! Stop violence against women. Etheldreda, St. Bruno doll making group

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

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