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We appreciate all our panelists and attendees who took out time to join us on this occasion! It has been indeed engaging and educating . #1000MalesChallenge #1000MalesCampaign; #KectilMalePromiseLeader; #KectilGeneration; #IYD2019

@kectil Thank you very much @mdialas for organizing this event. To @mcleansibanda @thamsanqa1199 @aaronsuperstar @odotajoel for your participation. Let's keep up the effort until we reach 1000 males pledges. Please help us reach our goal #1000MalesChallenge

We ask all males following this event today to go to kectil.com and make the Pledge! We will publicly honor all of you who take a stand and will issue a personal Certificate to each one. We are hoping to get at least 1000 males to make the Pledge.

@mcleansibanda The theme for this year’s #IYD2019 is #TransformEducation What is your advice to policy makers in ensuring that we have policies that are inclusive and sustainable. #1000MalesCampaign; #KectilMalePromiseLeader; #IYD2019; #TransformingEducation #1000MalesChallenge

This question is what every man needs to ask before they are with her. We would save millions of women and girls from gender-related violences

@kectil 3. I pledge to keep my eyes open as a protector to identify situations in which a female is at risk and will try to take reasonable steps to help if possible. 4. I will encourage other males to take the Kectil Male Promise Leaders Pledge.

@kectil The Male Promise Leader Pledge: 1. If I see a female I find attractive, I will ask myself this VERY important question. “If I am with her and she gets pregnant, would I be willing to take care of her and the baby with a full commitment?”

@sherrymknowles what’s your feedback on the campaign so far , we need 1000 Males to make pledges , Are you happy with the progress made ? #1000MalesCampaign; #KectilMalePromiseLeader; #IYD2019; #TransformingEducation #1000MalesChallenge

@kectil If the answer is no, then I will put my hands in my pocket and walk away. I pledge not to engage in any action that is non-voluntary or may jeopardize the physical health of the female. 2. I pledge not to hit or physically attack a female.

@kectil We challenge each of you to recruit your peers to reach our goal of the #1000MalesCampaign . This is just the beginning of the tidal wave #1000MalesChallenge #KectilGeneration #KectilMalePromiseLeader

@kectil We are pleased that over 400 males have taken the pledge, and very pleased that they represent 42 countries. Each male that has taken the pledge, must be a seed in their country to build momentum. In this way, the #1000MalesCampaign will be a true movement.

@odotajoel @kectil Even in the education system that should be the hallmark of enlightenement, you feel it when boys and girls want to lead in the classroom. I asked a lot of questions as a kid. We are after all all humans.

We have males representing a number of countries here. Joel, this is a foreign concept in Uganda, isn’t it? (David ,Thami) How are females percieved in your respective countries, what are their roles and how can we redefine gender roles in our communities.

#1000MalesCampaign; #KectilMalePromiseLeader; #IYD2019; #TransformingEducation #1000MalesChallenge

@kectil @thamsanqa1199 @mcleansibanda @mdialas @nandi_nakholi @aweayodeji @teaminitiative_ @OdotaJ @AaronSuperstar @initialsFML During this tweet chat, go to kectil.com and make your pledge!!!!!!!!

Welcome to our Twitter event to celebrate #IYD2019! What better way to do it than by launching the Kectil Program #1000MalesChallenge! Our hashtags are #1000MalesCampaign; #KectilMalePromiseLeader; #IYD2019; #TransformingEducation #1000MalesChallenge

@kectil @thamsanqa1199 @aweayodeji @mcleansibanda @mdialas @nandi_nakholi @teaminitiative_ @initialsFML @Davos @RamshaMohsan Thank you to our male Kectil colleagues for leading this event. You are awesome and inspiring!

@sherrymknowles According to the World Economic Forum ,It will take 108 years to close the gender gap. What is your take on this and how do you think Males can help change this narrative?

@kectil @thamsanqa1199 @aweayodeji @mcleansibanda @mdialas @nandi_nakholi @teaminitiative_ @initialsFML @Davos @RamshaMohsan It will take male and female youth working together making this a high priority to accomplish the goal of protecting young females. The youth are up to the challenge and can accomplish anything they can put their minds to.

@kectil @thamsanqa1199 @aweayodeji @mcleansibanda @mdialas @nandi_nakholi @teaminitiative_ @advocatemahere Kectil refers to this as virtual murder because there is little difference between killing a female and taking her life away.

Sherry, On #IWD2019 , we launched the #1000MalesCampaign, please can you remind us what the campaign is all about and the progress made since then . #1000MalesCampaign; #KectilMalePromiseLeader; #IYD2019; #TransformingEducation #1000MalesChallenge

@kectil @thamsanqa1199 @aweayodeji @mcleansibanda @mdialas @nandi_nakholi @teaminitiative_ @advocatemahere She can’t work, it’s hard for her to support the baby and herself and most times she is asked to leave her family home due to the pregnancy. This can have a devastating effect on the female’s life.

@kectil @thamsanqa1199 @aweayodeji @mcleansibanda @mdialas @nandi_nakholi @teaminitiative_ @advocatemahere In many places’ youth pregnancies are blamed on the girls. However, it takes a male to get a female pregnant. The Kectil Program is putting responsibility on the males to protect the females. When a young female gets pregnant, her life often ends.

@kectil @thamsanqa1199 @aweayodeji @mcleansibanda @mdialas @nandi_nakholi @teaminitiative_ @advocatemahere This campaign celebrates the role of males in protecting young females from youth pregnancy, abuse, violence and generally being taken advantage of at a young age while they are still vulnerable. We have seen the terrible effects in girls of youth pregnancies. #1000MalesCampaign

@kectil @thamsanqa1199 @mcleansibanda @mdialas @nandi_nakholi @aweayodeji @teaminitiative_ @OdotaJ @AaronSuperstar @initialsFML Very happy to be part of this event today. Thank you for organizing it