MarketMarch aims at walking & working together to end the normalised sexual harassment & bullying of women in markets. They had brunch with the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo to discuss the future of Market March and the general safety of Nigerian women.
Toni Tones heard about the movement via social media, and was deeply moved
by their cause. Consequently, she sought to help them develop sustainable
measures to ensure that women continue to remain safe while visiting the
market.
To this end, she facilitated a meeting with activist, her Excellency, Mrs
Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, to discuss ways in
which the government could help support the noble cause.
Her Excellency, graciously hosted Toni Tones and the women who engaged in
the market march at her home, where they discussed the market march agenda
and the different ways the government could render support.
The meeting ended on a very positive note, with lots of impactful reforms
deliberated on.
Mrs. Osinbajo also came up with an additional slogan for the movement, as
follows: “I’m shopping no touching.”
See more photos/video of the meeting below.
Toni Tonesis currently advocating for is the ‘Yaba Market March’ movement, which was started by Damilola Marcus. Damilola along with a group of women, had organized and embarked on a peaceful market protest at Yaba market a few weeks ago. The rationale behind the protest was to stop women from being victims of marketplace groping, abuse and even physical assault.
The women marched peacefully, urging men at the market not to harass them, as they chanted their slogan, “stop touching us.” 
Toni Tones heard about the movement via social media, and was deeply moved
by their cause. Consequently, she sought to help them develop sustainable
measures to ensure that women continue to remain safe while visiting the
market.
To this end, she facilitated a meeting with activist, her Excellency, Mrs
Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, to discuss ways in
which the government could help support the noble cause.
Her Excellency, graciously hosted Toni Tones and the women who engaged inthe market march at her home, where they discussed the market march agenda
and the different ways the government could render support.
The meeting ended on a very positive note, with lots of impactful reforms
deliberated on.
Mrs. Osinbajo also came up with an additional slogan for the movement, as
follows: “I’m shopping no touching.”
See more photos/video of the meeting below.
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