Our young people speak out against Violence against Women and Children
"Hlengiwe Nsibanyoni Story" Never let the fear of striking out get in your way
My name is Hlengiwe Nsibanyoni, a 16-year-old girl from Alexandra. Woman and children abuse is a terrifying thing that makes me angry and causes me to live in trepidation.
I took part in 16 Days of Activism to help raise awareness on what is happening in the world and the impact abuse has in the lives of woman and children. My artwork is about a young lady who is beaten up by her husband and thrown out of the house with her child. I did this artwork because I have seen a lot of ladies being kicked out of the house with their children.
To those who abuse, I demand that you all stop because you are destroying our wonderful world and souls. To our victims, I want you all to never let people and their negative comments get in your way of speaking out. Speak out because you are doing it for you and not for them. The lawmakers must make programs that will bring awareness about abuse and the killing of our woman and children.
As a society, we should report if we see or hear of a person being abused. Please report his or her case and try your best to help that person to get out from that abusive relationship. Let’s stand together and fight against any form of abuse and killing of our woman and children.
Artist Hlengiwe Nsibanyonyi
