Tiwa Savage Partners With UN Spotlight Initiative To End Violence Against Women

Nigerian singer Tiwatope Omolara Savage, widely known as Tiwa Savage, has announced her partnership with the United Nations Spotlight Initiative to advocate for an end to violence against women and girls.

In a video message shared on her Instagram page, she expressed her commitment to using her voice and platform to make the world safer for women.

Tiwa Savage noted that one in three women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence. She also cited her personal experience of being subjected to gender-based discrimination, including sextortion and blackmail.

She called on her followers to join her in the fight, emphasizing that it is everyone's duty to create a future where every girl feels protected and valued.

She said:
"I'm honoured to be partnering with @spotlightinitiative, the UN high-impact initiative to end violence against women and girls. I'm committed to using my voice and platform to help make the world safe for women and girls. I do hope you'll join me. I am #WithHer."

"Hi, I'm Tiwa Savage and I'm excited to announce that I'll be partnering with the United Nations Spotlight Initiative to advocate for a cause that is very close to my heart, ending violence against women and girls. Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread human rights violations in the world.

One in three women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence. As a woman in the public eye, I too have experienced gender-based discrimination, including Sextortion and blackmail first-hand.

So I want to use my voice to help create a future where every girl can feel protected, can feel valued and free to become who she dreamed of being. I am honored to be collaborating with Spotlight Initiative. So follow us as I speak to survivors, activists and the people on the frontline. It is our duty to make the world safer for women and girls."