21st October, 2015
KAYODE APONMADE
The 2014 Mr Nigeria and first runner up Mr World, Emmanuel Ikubese, is set to launch his pet project named Respect A Woman, (RAW).
Scheduled to launch under the Emmanuel Ikubese initiative, project RAW would kick off with a pre-launch event that will include a charity football competition.
The project, which has seen the model cum actor, travel and meet individuals, is expected to be launched on 28 and 29, November, 2015 at the Ibru Gardens, Victoria Island, Lagos.
While taking up the challenge to become a voice and tool in speaking out against violence on women as well as speaking for abused women, Ikubese said men are to see women as delicate and important beings.
“The project RAW is an anti-domestic violence awareness campaign. The acronym RAW stands for Respect A Woman. I believe no man will ever hit his mother because of the respect for her. If such respect can be applied in relationships/marriages, this will significantly reduce the rate of domestic violence in our society,” Ikubese said.
He added: “My vision is to see men make this pledge to Respect A Woman and apply it in their relationships. For women in such violent relationships, it’s time they ran away from this deadly act.”
The project RAW’s goal is aimed at informing victims that they are not alone and that it’s never too late for them to take a stand against this injustice, he said.