Radio Shadhin rallies to eliminate violence against women

November 25 is observed worldwide every year as the 'International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women'. Radio Shadhin 92.4fm has taken on an innovative programme, encompassing outdoor activations, radio programmes and an online awareness campaign on social media, says a press release.

The theme of this campaign is “You Can Mend This Wall, But Not Her Wound.” The focal point of this awareness campaign is the art of wall painting. Over three days, three walls in three localities of Dhaka were painted with the broken face of a woman, and along with it a hard-hitting slogan calling to end this violence now. The three walls were located opposite Jamuna Future Park, beside TNT University & College in Arambag and opposite the American Burger outlet in Banani 11. The final wall painting was inaugurated by theatre personalities and chairperson and managing director of Asiatic 360 respectively, Aly Zaker and Sara Zaker on November 23.

Aly Zaker said that respect for women and the end to violence should extend to every moment. Sara Zaker observed that at present, a minimum of 40 per cent of women in our society find themselves violated in some way or the other, and the need for awareness is frightfully important.

Apart from that, there is also a social media campaign with the hashtag #RiseUpForWomen, to spread awareness among the masses, along with an application on Facebook.

Radio Shadhin's weekly programmes will also go through a few changes. Psychological counselling show “Tumi Bolo Amra Shunchhi” last night hosted a legal counsellor to answer queries of listeners on violence against women. The two episodes of Wednesday night's show “Shohorer Golpo” on the November 19 and November 26 are on the same topic. Dr. Mahbuba Dewan, a specialist on gender studies, will be on SreyoShe (3PM) today, on the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women.