Ghana to mark V-Day with The Vagina Monologues

On the 16th and 17 February, at 6:30pm and 8:00pm respectively, Global Arts and Development Centre (GADEC) will present a two-night only benefit performance of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play The Vagina Monologues at the National Theatre.   Last year over 5,800 V-Day benefits were held around the world raising funds and awareness towards ending violence against women and children. These highly successful events raised funds for projects on gender violence through the performance of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues. GADEC has joined this global movement as part of the V‑Day 2013 Community Campaign.   For the first time this year, GADEC will present a benefit production of The Vagina Monologues at the National Theatre on the 16^th and 17^th February, 2013 at 6:00pm and 8:00pm respectively on behalf of the V‑Day 2013 Campaign.  This benefit production is sponsored by Ipas Ghana, Maries Stopes International and supported by DOVVSU, Human Rights Advocacy Centre and notable people like Prof. Agyemang Badu Akosa, Nana Oye Lithur, Maestro Kojo Antwi, Akuma Mama Zimbi, to mention a few sample.   Hailed by The New York Times as “funny” and “poignant” and by the Daily News as “intelligent” and “courageous,” The Vagina Monologues, dives into the mystery, humor, pain, power, wisdom, outrage and excitement buried in women’s experiences. The play has great acclaim throughout the world – from Zagreb to Santa Barbara, from London to Seattle, from Jerusalem to Oklahoma City, from Cairo to Cape town and from Lagos to Accra The Vagina Monologues will be performed at the National Theatre, on the 16^th and 17^th of February, with the first show stating at 6:00 and the second show at 8:00pm daily.  Tickets are GH¢20 and may be purchased at Koala, Airport shell, Silverbird Cinema, National theatre and or reserved by phoning 0244255911/0267034416.   V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM), and sex slavery. Through V-Day campaigns, local organizations and activists produce annual benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues, and an awareness march to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups within their own communities. In 2012, over 5,800 V-Day benefit events were produced by volunteer activists around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls.]]>