True to its commitment to women’s rights, the Chadian League for Women’s Rights officially launched its ’16 Days of Activism’ campaign on Monday November 25. This annual worldwide campaign, initiated in 1991 by activists at the inauguration of the International Institute for Women’s Leadership, aims to raise awareness of and combating violence against women around the world. With the support of the Dutch Embassy, the League in Chad intends to carry out this campaign with various activities on the program.
Invitation of the Chadian League for Women’s Rights.
Gender-based violence, and specifically violence against women, is increasingly accentuated by the association. The patriarchal system is identified as the major cause. Although laws and legal texts exist to protect women’s rights, their practical application remains unclear.
The Chadian League for Women’s Rights believes that efforts must be pooled to put an end to gender-based violence. According to Epiphanie Dionrang, president of the association, the scope is not to be underestimated : “Gender-based violence is not an individual problem, but a structural and systemic one.”
At the launch of the campaign she took stock of the situation. She stated that from January to date, the League has recorded 224 cases of violence, including 15 cases of early marriage, 20 cases of rape, 75 cases of domestic violence, 25 cases of harassment, 25 cases of denial of resources, opportunities and services, 22 cases of femicide, and 42 cases of sexual assault. Not to mention cyber-harassment.
These statistics show the importance of awareness and a structural approach to bring about change.
Deuhb Emmanuel Zyzou is a Chadian journalist and blogger. A fan of
information technology, he made it his battle at a very young age. From blogger to multimedia journalist to web-activist, Deuhb is passionate about his work. His mastery of digital technology has led him to lead a number of projects in his own country and abroad. An expert trainer on digital issues, Deuhb has trained numerous journalists, human rights defenders in Africa and young people. In recent years, he has become involved in online fact-checking and has trained many Chadian journalists in fact-checking. His work and research on disinformation is partly concerned with the wind of disinformation blowing in the Sahel, with an open window on Chad. Very active on social issues in his country, Deuh’b comments on political, social, cultural and sporting news in Chad.