Radio programming can play crucial role in ending gender-based violence in Northern-Bahr-el-Ghazal
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EMMANUEL KELE
Communities of Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal have been sensitized on how to report incidents of sexual harassment, abuse and violence against women. This happened during a radio discussion sponsored by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, having perceived the crucial role media can play in ending gender-based violence of all kinds.
“The role of media is great when it comes to fighting these alarmingly common issues by raising awareness about them. Messages about ending violence against females have been translated into local languages spoken here to maximize their reach and impact,” says Rebeca Abour, former Minister of Child Welfare and Social Development.