Nollywood star actress Stephanie Linus has been named Ambassador for the ‘Stop Violence Against Women In Elections’ Campaign by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI), a US-based International Agency.She was unveiled on September 1st 2015 at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Speaking at her unveiling, she said:
“I pledge my full support, my voice and everything within my capacity to make sure that these issues are brought to light and to help educate people about this violence and see ways we can put an end to it so that we can have a better society for ourselves and the future generation.”
The event was attended by the NDI Country Director Jasper Veen, the Team Leader of Democracy and Governance USAID Blair King, the Acting INEC Chairman Hajiya Amina Zakari , the former Deputy Governor of Plateau state Mrs Pauline Tallen ,a representative of the Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase and many others Stop-VAWIE (Violence Against Women In Elections) Campaign aims to create public awareness on various forms of violence against women before, during and after elections in Nigeria.It is funded by the USAID and NDI in collaboration with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA).