Oxfam and partners held an orientation workshop for fifty male musicians in April at Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka. The orientation was a safe space for the musicians to express themselves and share their experiences and how they can proactively participate in the campaign.
Oxfam Gender Justice Coordinator Emmanuel Ngulube said, “we want to work with you because you are influential and relevant, with capability to positively influence thousands of men and young boys looking to you for guidance”.
Musician B Flow also shared that he is passionate about addressing violence against women and girls such that he had produced an awarding winning album about it.
Another musician, Abel Chungu added that “we have to understand that we have a lot of power as musicians and people follow us without persuasion and therefore, we have to start using this power to positively change people’s attitudes and beliefs”.
The workshop was successful in that the male musicians are keen to be champions of the I Care About Her! Campaign.
Musician B Flow also shared that he is passionate about addressing violence against women and girls such that he had produced an awarding winning album about it.
Another musician, Abel Chungu added that “we have to understand that we have a lot of power as musicians and people follow us without persuasion and therefore, we have to start using this power to positively change people’s attitudes and beliefs”.
The workshop was successful in that the male musicians are keen to be champions of the I Care About Her! Campaign.
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