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“Every women in this province is special, and deserves every right to live with dignity, safe from any form of abuse or gender-based violence”, said Fritz.
However, the event's focus was on spreading a social message too.
The West Coast Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) rate is among the highest in the world, and Fritz used today's platform to reiterate to the women that FAS is preventable within the various farming communities.
“The FAS prevalence rate here on the West Coast is 64 children per 1000 affected (6.42%), making it one of the highest in the world... FAS is 100% avoidable if we prevent our pregnant relatives and friends from drinking," said Fritz.
He further committed to continue assisting rural women tackle their social ills.
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