The Ashanti Regional Unit of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has launched a 30-day activism against gender-based violence.
The month-long event themed “From Silence to Strength: Speak Up, Stand Up, Support,” commenced on July 2, and is expected to come to an end on July 31, 2025.
The activism aims at creating the necessary awareness to discourage domestic violence and also encourage people suffering from any form of gender-based violence, to report such incidents to DOVVSU for support.
The Regional Police Commander, DCOP Emmanuel Teye Cudjoe, who launched the campaign, urged all stakeholders to join hands to help kick out domestic violence.
According to him, the country needs a holistic family home to propel it for accelerated development, stressing that the fight against domestic violence is a shared responsibility and everyone should join the campaign.
He further pledged his unwavering commitment and support for the DOVVSU unit.
The Regional DOVVSU Co-ordinator, Chief Superintendent of Police, Madam Victoria Yeboah Dankwa, stated that the fight to eradicate the practice must be collective.
“We want to kick out all forms of gender-based violence. I’m, therefore, urging everyone to trust and support us to fight together. We need total peace from everyone to accelerate development. There can’t be development when there is no peace at home.”
She continued that “Let’s work together to break the silence and build a stronger, safer community. We want to assure the public that our doors are wide open to everyone who needs help.”
According to her, many people are suffering needlessly through violence, whether verbal, psychological, sexual, or physical.
Madam Darkwa encouraged Ghanaians with issues of gender-based violence not to hesitate to report them to DOVVSU for support and other necessary actions.
“We want everyone to trust us to protect their privacy and rights,” she emphasised.
She, therefore, stressed the need for the campaign and help protect the privacy and rights of victims of domestic violence, especially children.
Participants of the launching were drawn from the various districts and units of DOVVSU in the Ashanti Region.
Following the successful launch of the campaign they embarked on a float within the principal streets of Kumasi the metropolis to create awareness.
