NamPol commanders attend gender-based violence training

NamPol commanders attend gender-based violence training

The Namibian Police Force in collaboration with the Women Action for Development has organised a five-day workshop on gender-based violence and the law for all regional police commanders and their deputies. The workshop is taking place at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. Abisai Kashululu National Training coordinator at WAD has more.

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Namibia

Namibian Police and Women Action for Development Hold All-Male Officials Only Workshop on Gender-Based Violence and Law

The Namibian Police Force, in partnership with Women Action for Development, conducted a five-day workshop in Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa region. The workshop focused on gender-based violence and the law, targeting all male regional police commanders and their deputies.

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World

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362 gender-based violence cases recorded from January to April!

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By Madhumita Pandey, Sheffield Hallam University An average of five women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own family, according to UN data. And often their murders are intrinsically linked to them being women. Some countries are now passing laws to specifically criminalise femicide – an extreme manifestation of gender-based violence. The first documented use of the term “femicide” was in […]

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Dausab calls for gender-inclusive approach to combat GBV

https://youtu.be/Gtz0Hrt1DOM By Valeria Handobe, via News on One Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, has called for inclusive participation of men and boys in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) dialogues. Dausab, stated that GBV is not only perpetrated against women, but also men who do not conform to dominant masculine gender roles. These remarks come in the wake of the tragic murder of Christof Frederik earlier this month […]

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Namibia

Namibia sees increase in violence against LGBTQAI+ community

Two additional suspects, 23-year-old Tashiya Nandomba and 21-year-old Joslin Booysen, have appeared in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court in connection with the brutal murder of Christoph Fredericks, a transgender woman who was stabbed 42 times. This incident highlights the increase in violence against LGBTQAI+ community members in Namibia. Linda Baumann, an activist for women's and LGBTQI rights, for comment.

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Grieving Father Speaks Out After Son’s Brutal Murder in Windhoek

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Local

Community urged to unite against gender-based violence following tragic incidents.

The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) strongly condemns the recent tragic incidents of violence against women and children in Namibia, particularly the alarming prevalence of rape. We are gravely distressed by the loss of innocent lives and the brutal violations of human dignity that have unfolded. The tragic death of Ms. Angelique Delia Maarsdorp, a victim who appears to have been ruthlessly […]

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