To campaign for ‘Break the Silence on Gender Based Violence’
Our Correspondent
Kohima | December 15
FBB Femina Colors Miss India Nagaland 2018 Ruopfüzhano Whiso will be participating at the Tata Mumbai Marathon on January 20th next year as “youth leader” of Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) to campaign for "Break the Silence on Gender Based Violence," "Stop Gender Based Violence," "Prevent Gender Based Violence."
“It is an honour for me to be part of this cause,” said Whiso while talking to media persons here today at Reproductive Health & Family Planning Clinic (RHFPC) of FPAI, Nagaland Branch.
She said that gender based violence is something that is happening all around, yet, “we do not look at it.”
She said the sad thing is that even though one knows the sort of violence happening around “we do not know what to do. We do not know whom to consult. We just keep it inside.”
Whiso said that a time has come to educate women and thanked FPAI for its effort to empower women.
“I have seen, I have heard stories of women who have been abused by their husbands, their brothers and fathers,” she said.
It is our duty to report such violence going on, Whiso said and declared that she would educate women to help prevent violence through awareness and sensitization.
She appealed the Naga society to help her raise funds for a cause.
FPAI, Nagaland branch manager V. Vincent Belho said that FPA India is participating at Tata Mumbai Marathon to be held on 20th January 2019 to raise funds for its work on Gender Based Violence.
Accordingly, FPAI is robbing in different personalities including Ruopfüzhanuo Whiso who is a Youth Icon and she has readily agreed to participate as a Youth Leader to raise funds through her own Fund raising page to support the cause to break the silence on Gender Based Violence.
Belho said the FPAI have been working on women issues.
“It is not limiting family size but it is planning family so that you have money for education, money for good health, money for clothes, money for medical insurance.”
He expressed happiness that Whiso has joined FPAI for the cause.
FPAI stated that young people are the biggest resource a nation has; yet, many young people are unable to realize their full potential due to cultural and social barriers.
Lack of education and other opportunities result in violation of rights of young people, it stated.
The FPA India addresses several of these issues to ensure that young people are able to realize their sexual and reproductive rights.
Recent data shows a staggering 27 percent of young women experiencing physical violence.
Numerically it translates to nearly 10 crore Indian women! Sexual and Gender-based Violence’ (SGBV) is a fundamental human rights violation and a serious public health concern that affects everyone. It is rooted in gender inequalities and power imbalances between men and women.
By participating in the TATA Mumbai Marathon, 2019, FPA India aims to campaign against GBV under the #RUN4FP theme.
FPA India requested everyone to support for preventing gender based violence at the community level, provide access to care and support, and empower young women with life skills.
It stated that a donation of only Rs. 1830 will support one woman in accessing critical information and services related to GBV, gain essential skills helping her to break the cycle of violence, leading to improved health outcomes and realization of her rights and dignity.
It requested the people to donate generously so that “we can help prevent and mitigate Gender Based Violence.” Visit www.fpaindia.org or drop us a line at fpai@fpaindia.org
Also visit FPA India fund raising page: https://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/ngo-533 or donate generously to RUOPFÜZHANO WHISO fund raising page, links: https://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm-fundraiser-10333
27 percent of Indian women have experienced physical violence since age 15. That’s nearly 10 crore Indian women!
3 percent of ever-pregnant Indian women have experienced physical violence during their pregnancy.
'Sexual and Gender-based Violence’ (SGBV) is a fundamental human rights violation and a serious public health concern that affects women, men and young people in all their diversity. It is rooted in gender inequalities and power imbalances between men and women, the FPA India stated.
Eliminating gender-based violence is a priority, given that this is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world today, it stated.
FPAI is a social impact organisation working for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all, including the poor and vulnerable populations of India.
This year, FPA India intends to support adolescent girls and young women to 'Break the Silence Around Gender-Based Violence'. FPA India, in partnership with all supporters, is looking at bringing about a change through the funds raised in TMM 2019, by sensitizing communities to prevent gender based violence, identify and help those in need to access care and support and empower young women with life skills training to say ‘no’ to violence
FPAI stated that a donation of Rs. 1830 towards our cause will enable one woman to access information and skills to reduce her vulnerability to gender based violence and access counselling, basic care and support when in need, to protect her health, rights and dignity.
Why Tata Mumbai Marathon?
The TATA Mumbai Marathon (formerly known as the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon) is Asia’s largest marathon as well as the largest mass participation sporting event on the continent.
Started in 2004, it continues to be an event that witnesses the participation of people from all over the country and the world as well. The Mumbai Marathon also provides an opportunity to various charities to raise funds for their cause by garnering corporate support, encouraging individual fundraisers, and selling charity bibs. Well-known celebrities among several others have been supporting various causes in the marathon.
