Ventersdorp- North West MEC for Social Development Fenny Gaolaolwe will on Wednesday lead a peaceful march at Tshing, Ventersdorp to highlight the plight of gender violence in the area.

As part of the activities earmarked to mark the closure of 16 Days of Activism for no violence against women and children campaign, MEC Gaolaolwe will hand over pamphlets on gender violence and whistles to motorists at a roadblock to be conducted at Ventersdorp in the morning.

She is also scheduled to address the residents of Tshing after the march.

The event will take place as follows:

Date : 10 December 2014
Activity 1: Roadblock at the entrance of Tshing at 08h30
Activity 2: March against gender violence from ‘Los my Cherry’ location to the community hall.

Rehabilitated ex-offenders and representatives of Men’s forum, Mayor of Ventersdorp, Commission on Gender Equality and Provincial Council on Aids representatives will attend the event.

On the 10th December the world commemorates International Human Rights to raise awareness on the rights of all persons.
-TDN
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