VAV25; The Smile Outreach Annual Gathering
🔹 About the Event
The Voices Against Violence (VAV) Annual Event is The Smile Outreach’s flagship gathering dedicated to advancing gender justice and combating gender-based violence (GBV). Since its inception as a one-day event in 2024 (#VAV24), the initiative has expanded into a year-long advocacy program, featuring:
✅ #VAVWomen25 – Recognizing the top 25 women leading the fight against violence.
✅ Monthly Discussions – Conversations on gender justice, policy, and action.
✅ Hand-to-Mind Club Writing Competition – Inspiring young advocates through storytelling.
✅ Annual #VAV Event – A national platform for education, dialogue, and recognition.
#VAV25 will be the biggest edition yet, convening activists, policymakers, educators, youth leaders, and survivors for a dynamic day of awareness, action, and recognition.
🔹 Key Activities at #VAV25
🎙 Keynote Speeches: Powerful insights from gender advocates, policymakers, and survivors.
🗣 Panel Discussions: Engaging dialogues on GBV, sexual and reproductive health (SRHR), and systemic change.
🎭 Artistic Expressions: Poetry, drama, music, and storytelling performances highlighting themes of resilience, healing, and justice.
🏆 VAVWomen25 Recognition: Celebrating the top 25 voices leading the fight against violence.
📚 Hand-to-Mind Club Writing Competition Awards: Recognizing young advocates who use storytelling for gender justice and social change.
🔗 Community Engagement Booths: Partner organizations will showcase programs, resources, and opportunities for advocacy.
💬 Interactive Q&A Sessions: A space for open dialogue between attendees and experts.
🎥 Film Screening & Discussion: A curated film on GBV, resilience, and activism, followed by expert-led reflections.
🔹 Join the Movement!
We invite partners, sponsors, and advocates to collaborate with us in making #VAV25 a success.
📌 How You Can Get Involved:
✅ Sponsor the event or a specific segment (panel discussion, awards, community engagement).
✅ Volunteer as a mentor, speaker, or facilitator.
✅ Donate to support grassroots advocacy efforts.
✅ Amplify the conversation using our event hashtags.
📩 For sponsorships, partnerships, and media inquiries:
📧 Email: bidemi@thesmileoutreach.africa
📞 Call/WhatsApp: +234 811 348 7151
🌐 Website: The Smile Outreach
📩 Join the movement using: #VoicesAgainstViolence #VAV25 #EndGBV