WUNRN
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of all our members in
This is a huge achievement, which is much due to the relentless work and
advocacy of women's organizations such as the above mentioned GNWP members in
Sierra Leone, as well as the firm commitment of Honorable Minister of Social
Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs, Stephen Gaojia, who has again and again
demonstrated his dedication to end impunity on sexual and gender-based violence
in Sierra Leone.
This is an inspiration to all of us!
Congratulations to all of our friends in
Below and linked here is GNWP's
congratulatory message to Minister Gaojia.
Warmly,
GNWP Coordinating Team
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August 30, 2012
The Honorable Minister Stephen J.
Gaojia
Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender
and Children's Affairs
Dear Hon. Minister Gaojia,
I would like to convey our
heartfelt congratulations on the recent enactment of
The passage of the sexual offenses
bill is a critical step in ending impunity on sexual and gender-based violence
in
This landmark legislative
development is a testament to your unwavering commitment to end impunity on
sexual and gender-based violence; and the promotion and protection of the
rights of women and girls.
Congratulations and appreciation
also go to GNWP members MARWOPNET-SL, National Organization for Women;
WIPNET-SL, Women's Forum, Women's Partnership for Justice and Peace and all
civil society organizations who have been working tirelessly to combat sexual
and gender-based violence and actively lobbied for the passing of the sexual
offenses bill.
On behalf of GNWP-ICAN, I wish
you more power to realize your vision of a more egalitarian, just, peaceful and
prosperous society for the Sierra Leonean people. I would like to re-affirm our
commitment to our continued partnership towards gender equality, people-based
development and long lasting peace.
Mavic Cabrera-Balleza
International Coordinator
Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, a program partner of the International
Civil society Action Network
Tel:
355 Lexington Avenue
www.gnwp.org