30 November 2009 - 10:44

Author: Charis Apelgren

Undoubtedly one of the country’s leading acts, Garth Taylor is doing his part to create awareness on abuse in support of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign.

Off his latest album release, Stripped Down Soul’d Out, Garth Taylor has created a beacon of hope, in the form of a song, titled If I Could Raise My Hands. 

“I would say that in all the songs that I’ve ever written, this one means the most to me by far.  A whole world of emotions come to the surface when I listen to it and I can’t help but cry inside, knowing how many helpless folk are out there, that would give anything to be just a little bit stronger,” says Garth Taylor.

Garth Taylor himself has come from an abusive background and spent time in two children’s homes as a result. 

“The song is in empathy of all abused women and children and also as a therapeutic method of speaking or singing out about my experiences as a child in extreme circumstances,” adds Garth.

The song stands to speak to those who abuse and those who are abused.  For Garth, his message is that “being abused is no excuse to become abusive and that rather take what you’ve learnt from others mistakes and use it to better yourself and to help others.”

The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children is a United Nations campaign that takes place annually from the 25th of November (International Day of No Violence Against Women) to the 10th of December (International Human Rights Day).  The campaign focuses on creating an awareness of the negative impact of violence on women and children and the society as a whole.


If I Could Raise My Hands

 

As part of their bid to help, Sting Music will be donating 10% of CD sales during the campaign to Women and Men Against Child Abuse.

So show your support and help stop abuse.