The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the
National Democratic Institute (NDI), a US-based International Agency,
yesterday September 1st 2015, announced A-list actress, producer and
director Stephanie Linus as the Ambassador for the ‘Stop Violence
Against Women In Elections’ Campaign.
Her formal presentation as an ambassador took place yesterday at the
Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The event was attended by the Acting INEC
Chairman Hajiya Amina Zakari, the former Deputy Governor of Plateau
state Mrs Pauline Tallen, the NDI Country Director Jasper Veen, the Team
Leader of Democracy and Governance USAID Blair King, a representative
of the Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase amongst others.
Stop-VAWIE (Violence Against Women In Elections) Campaign is a project
that seeks to create public awareness on various forms of violence
against women before, during and after elections in Nigeria, which often
militates their active participation in the electoral process.
This project which is funded by the USAID is an initiative of the NDI in
partnership with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA).
Ahead of the Kogi and Bayelsa gubernatorial elections, Stephanie as an
ambassador will create awareness around the project and elicit the
support of different segments of society to report cases of violence
against women and bring an end to this menace.
Stephanie, who is very passionate about the cause and happy to be an ambassador, pledged her full support to the campaign.
“I pledge my full support, my voice and everything within my capacity
to make sure that these issues are brought to light and to help educate
people about this violence and see ways we can put an end to it so that
we can have a better society for ourselves and the future generation.”
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NDI & USAID Announces Stephanie Linus As Ambassador for the ‘Stop Violence Against Women In Elections’ Campaign
Description : The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI), a US-based International Age...
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