insert_link Namibia The EU delegation in Namibia signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations Population Fund The European Union delegation in Namibia signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations Population Fund. The EU contributed 28 million Namibian dollars towards a national campaign aimed at fostering gender equality and combating gender-based violence in Namibia. Silke Hofs, the EU Program Manager. todayNovember 30, 2023 14
insert_link Namibia Namibia launches ’16 Days of Activism’ to combat gender based violence Namibia has launched the annual "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence," campaign to address and prevent violence against women and girls. Running until 10 December, which is Human Rights Day, the campaign, led by the Governor of the Khomas Region, Laura McLeod-Katjirua, aims to raise awareness and advocate for the elimination of gender-based violence. todayNovember 29, 2023 41
insert_link 2 1 Oshiwambo Kongeni omakwatho,inamu hepekwa :Doreen Sioka Ominista yuuthikepamwe wuukashikekokantu,ekondjitho lyoluhepo nuukalinawa wopankalathano Doreen Sioka ohela okwiindiile epangelo,omahangano goshigwana,oongeleka nomalelo gopamithigululwakalo ya ninge oshilalakanenwa epungulo lyomikalo dhoku kondjitha omiyonena tadhi ningilwa aakiintu naakadhona. Sioka okwa ningi eindilo ko Malinda petamekitho lyatyapulo lyoshikonga sho ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence kohi yehuku Unite. Moshipopiwa sha pitithwa kuuministeli, minister okwati omiyonena dhuukashikekokantu odhili eipulo enene moshilongo. Tati shiikwatelela ko Demographic health survey ya ningilwe moshilongo mo 2013,Namibia okuna […] todayNovember 29, 2023 10 1 2
insert_link Namibia Sioka calls for collective investment to prevent GBV Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, Doreen Sioka, on Tuesday urged the government, civil society, churches and traditional authorities to prioritise investment in preventive measures to combat violence against women and girls. Sioka made the statement in Mariental during the launch of the commemoration of ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence’ under the theme ‘Unite! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls.’ In her statement […] todayNovember 29, 2023 4
insert_link Namibia Minister links loss of votes for Swapo to Gender-Based Violence impact The Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare Doreen Sioka says Swapo is losing votes due to the impact of gender-based violence. Sioka urged fellow ministers to address and condemn GBV. We contacted Gender and Human Rights Activist Charlemaine Husselmann for her reaction. todayNovember 28, 2023 41
insert_link South Africa SA’s Social Development minister says shelters for victims of gender-based violence have been central in providing care SA's Social Development minister, Lindiwe Zulu says shelters for victims of gender-based violence and crime have been central in providing care, safety, support, and healing. The department has allocated more than 211-million-rand for a period of four years towards 134 shelters rendering victim support services across the country. The department’s spokesperson, Lumka Oliphant, says the minister has appealed to the private sector to assist in supporting the work that is […] todayNovember 23, 2023 8