SOGOC, FIGO announce winners of #IAMSAFE Campaign

​October 12 2023                                                       

                               Press Release 

      Winners of the    #IAMSAFE CAMPAIGN


The winners of the #IAmSafe contest organized Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians 

Cameroon SOGOC in partnership with International Federation of Gynaecologist and Obstetricians FIGO have been known. The contest launched alongside the campaign that kicked-off on August 3, 2023 received 11 entries from young journalists, artists and activist. 


A panel of 3 judges evaluated the entries based on originality, creativity, content, style and quality on a total score of 100. It is based on this that, the winners are named as follows:


1st Position   Penboy Official with a total score of 72/100.  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oBc-Opzifb9QRFSYRUGd2bprOSKRL6r6/view?usp=drive_link


2nd Position Nformi Steve who records 71/100 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z8PU7uSLavWfBT0DRH6zW36TI44cPPmK/view?usp=drive_lin k


3rd Position Ndzi Giyo with a score of 64.6/100 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YOW0mSPFcEuNvP0ioIzcYRSz4zltFIYr/edit?usp=drive_li nk&ouid=106047804776285787611&rtpof=true&sd=true 

 

The contest held within SOGOC’s Advocacy for Comprehensive Abortion Care ACAC project running in its 5th year. The objective of the contest is: 


- To have at least 20000 persons reached on the dangers of unsafe abortion services.


-To have at least 20000 people especially women and girls informed about the various stakeholders involved in the provision of safe abortion services in Cameroon.


-To increase awareness about safe abortion services in Cameroon to over 20 000 persons as per the penal code.


-To educate the public on the administrative and legal procedures of safe abortion for pregnancies resulting from rape.


The contest idea is to engage participants (young activists, artists and journalists) in a competition using various art forms to raise awareness on the consequences of unsafe abortion and safe abortion services for eligible cases in Cameroon, to which the winners demonstrated an understanding.


The best 3 entries mentioned above will receive: 


-First Prize is awarded a Laptop


-Second Prize a brand new phone and communication credit.


-Third Prize receives a brand new phone.


NB: Compensatory  prizes of communication credit will be provided to the 4th placed Buba Laura, 5th spot is occupied by  Allen Tatah and  6th position Tantan Patience. 


We appreciate all the contestants for taking interest in this contest and hope through our various arts, we continue raising awareness on the consequences of safe and unsafe abortions 

 

Congratulations Again to the winners!!!.


#IamSAFE #IAmSafe #JSuisSAFE

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