As we mark the 16 Days of Activism, WRAPA (Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative) stands united in the call to end violence against women and girls (VAWG). This annual global campaign serves as a powerful reminder that violence is not just an individual issue, but a community challenge. It is a call for solidarity, collective responsibility, and the unwavering belief that change is possible when we stand together.

In every home, every community, and every society, we must be the voices that break the silence. We must be the hands that lift up the survivors, and the hearts that reject any form of violence, discrimination, or injustice. Ending violence against women and girls is not just the work of governments, NGOs, or institutions—it requires the active participation of every one of us most especially leaders of Faith and Culture with support of policies and laws from Government as well as cultural and religious punitive measures by way of bye-laws and reward system to a safe community that is unitedly  achieved with women’s girls and youth groups. 

When we foster a culture of respect, empathy, and equality, we dismantle the systems of abuse that harm women and girls. Community unity is essential: we need to support survivors, hold perpetrators accountable, and raise awareness about the lasting consequences of violence on women, children, and entire communities. 

This 16 Days of Activism, let us commit to building communities where women and girls can live free from fear, where their rights are protected, and where they are valued. Let us challenge the norms that perpetuate violence, and empower all individuals—especially men and boys—to be agents of change.

Together, we can create a world where violence is not tolerated, where every woman and girl has the opportunity to live a life free of violence, and where unity in action becomes the foundation for lasting change.