insert_link Namibia Political Parties Urged to Elect Inclusive Parliamentarians Human rights activist, Linda Baumann has called on Namibian political parties to ensure that their selection of parliamentarians is based on merit and inclusivity. With the ruling party's upcoming electoral college and other parties preparing their candidate lists, Baumann emphasized the importance of democratic and open nomination processes. She urged parties to consider candidates' commitment to human rights, social justice, and the representation of marginalized communities, including those with disabilities, […] todayAugust 23, 2024 11
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: Linda Baumann Advocates for Inclusivity in ECN Decision on Sex and Gender Documentation Human rights advocate Linda Baumann has voiced concerns regarding the Electoral Commission of Namibia's (ECN) stance on sex and gender documentation in electoral processes. Baumann emphasized the importance of aligning state documents with individuals' self-identified sex and gender identities. She highlighted the need for Namibia to engage in conversations to redefine and clarify these concepts. Baumann underscored the distinction between sex, referring to physiological characteristics, and gender, a social […] todayJuly 3, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia Electoral Commission Faces Criticism Over Gender Inclusivity in Voter Registration Policy The Electoral Commission says it will only register those people who are classified as male or female on their identification documentation. This comes amid concerns from activists and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and other communities about the lack of inclusivity for non-binary and transgender individuals. Activist Linda Baumann weighed in. todayJuly 3, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia High Court declares sodomy and unnatural sexual offences invalid https://youtu.be/sYFSuIL1YqE By Josia Shigwedha, via News on One Members of the country’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Other or LGBTQI+ community are celebrating. This after the Windhoek High Court declared that the crimes of 'sodomy' and 'unnatural sexual offences' as unconstitutional and invalid. LGBTQI+ activist Linda Baumann expressed happiness at the historic ruling. She explained that while homosexuality itself has never been […] todayJune 24, 2024 23
