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WHYTE’s WEEKEND: ON 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM, SUGAR BELLY, SUNDAY LUNCH AND MY THOUGHTS FOR THIS WEEK

Hey Everyone!

Is anyone enjoying the harmattan? I am so loving the weather and my skin is looking good; less bumps and a brighter complexion and the fact that I just apply Shea Obsession: Body butter on my skin every morning and no worries for the rest of the day, IT WORKS and I am happy.

I must admit that my weekend was not that awesome as I had to do my monthly shopping, visit the tailor; as I had family asoebi to give her to sew before the festive season begins, cook soup for the week, clean up; did I tell you my house cleaner is expecting a child?….sounds like I am going to be a grand ma very soon..I am excited for her…and so I back to recruiting a new staff…..a new house assistant. The kids are starting their first term exams this week and so, we had to do loads of revisions and reading.


Sshhhh I had a bowl of ice cream from HATLAB. it was my first time. That is how we roll after shopping.

Anyway, I thank God I survived and still standing strong. The 16 days of activism is still on and I hope you all are still supporting the cause. ‘Prevention’ is the 2015 theme of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November and of the UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign’s 16 days call for action. Basically, we asking ourselves “how can we prevent one in 3 women from experiencing any form of violence?” 

According to the UN, a staggering one in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime—a pandemic of global proportions. Unlike an illness, however, perpetrators and even entire societies choose to commit violence—and can choose to stop. Violence is not inevitable. It can be prevented. But it’s not as straightforward as eradicating a virus. There is no vaccine, medication or cure. And there is no one single reason for why it happens. As such, prevention strategies should be holistic, with multiple interventions undertaken in parallel in order to have long-lasting and permanent effects.

Many sectors, actors and stakeholders need to be engaged. More evidence is emerging on what interventions work to prevent violence—from community mobilization to change social norms, to comprehensive school interventions targeting staff and pupils, to economic empowerment and income supplements coupled with gender equality training. My thoughts are that this is eliminating GBV is challenging because of the patriarchal nature of the society we live in and if we most succeed we must involve boys and men.
On Sugarbelly, I think a lot has been said already and I stand by her side. She is a victim of abuse and it could be anyone tomorrow. The outcry on social media for justice is remarkable and I hope that her story will be the last. This weekend alone, I read more than fifty stories of abuse by women and men….it was heart breaking for me. Mentally, emotionally I thought of these victims, the cycle of abuse, the silence; no one to trust, to talk to and what their future would look like……Though I think she needs psychiatric  help.
There are petitions online for justice, some strong advocates have recently called to support her case among whom are Oby Ezekwesili and Abike Dabiri. I will show support in anyway I can. I strongly wish that perpetrators of violence and abuse are named and shamed PUBLICLY! No more keeping silent.
 On what I had for Sunday lunch, I had lots of vegetables with white rice and mama put stew. I laugh at the name mama put since I didn’t buy it from Mama Sikira. The ‘drama’ in cooking such a delicacy is simple; let the stew burn….well, just a little bit and that was what I did.

I had a bowl of vegetables; sweet corn, kidney beans, cucumber, carrots and some boiled eggs on the side.

Ciao!

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