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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>First Lady Neo Masisi has implored women in churches to take lead in the fight against gender based violence and other social ills.<\/b><\/p>\n

She made the call when officially opening the 43rd UCCSA women fellowship in Maun on Friday.<\/p>\n

She said many people were facing challenges such as as drug abuse, alcoholism, GBV, rape, murder and human trafficking.<\/p>\n

Therefore, Ms Masisi said women in churches must strive to have impact, adding they should evangelise vigorously.<\/p>\n

The theme: Women of Prayer Go and Tell, she said, challenged women in prayer to speak out and gather as one to pray.<\/p>\n

Women, Ms Masisi said, had been instrumental in the find against struggles such as apartheid. \u201cWhen women gathered to pray, God was there and he helped them to overcome,\u201d First Lady said.<\/p>\n

She said UCCSA had been in existence for many years , therefore, it was instrumental in giving guidance to the leadership of the country.<\/p>\n

Ms Masisi said women in prayer were capable and anointed to fight the good fight.<\/p>\n

She challenged them to assist fellow women who faced social ills.<\/p>\n

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