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A place we want to call our own
20 April 12
Regional relevance: Namibia
This is a study on land tenure policy and securing housing rights in Namibia which, unlike other Southern African countries, has never developed large urban centres. It was undertaken by the land, environment and Development project of the Legal Assistance Centre
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Pressure mounts for 5050 legislated quota as Namibia Alliance focal point makes submission to Law Reform Commission
10 April 12
The NANGOF Trust gender sector, which is the Southern Africa Alliance focal network in Namibia, handed a 5050 submission to the Chairperson of the Law Reform and Development Commission,SackyShangalaon 14 March at a consultation meeting withcivil society.The regional Alliance Secretariat based at Gender Links and the... [read more]
Roadmap to Equality, Issue 24, February 2012
16 March 12
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Welcome to the 24th edition of the Roadmap to Equality! - tracking progress towards the implementation and ratification of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development.
It is not just SADC but the world over that is abuzz with activities as NGOs, government, development partners and lately the corporate sector... [read more]
Constitutional and legal rights
09 March 12
• Most SADC constitutions enshrine non-discrimination generally as well as non-discrimination based on sex.
• Nine SADC constitutions provide for the promotion of women and seven have other provisions that relate to gender equality. [read more]
Sterilisation court case exposes stigma, gender inequality
04 June 10
Regional relevance: Namibia
Windhoek, 4 June; Namibia’s ongoing court case involving the alleged sterilisation of three HIV-positive women without their consent has exposed serious human rights violations within the public health system that may be hitting women hardest. [read more]
16 Days of Activism News from Namibia : 1 December
01 December 04
Regional relevance: Namibia
Namibians countrywide are observing World AIDS Day and the government is taking the lead in the fight to curb the pandemic. Local NGOs, including GEMSA are also taking part in activities. [read more]
16 Days of Activism News from Namibia: 30 November
30 November 04
Regional relevance: Namibia
A coalition of Namibian civil society organisations launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence under the theme ?All Human Rights for All? and ?Peace Begins at home? in the capital of Windhoek this morning. Namibia will mark 10 Days of Activism this year. Speaking at the launch, Director of the Legal... [read more]
GEMSA 16 Days of Activism Newsletter Issue 4
30 November 04
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Across the SADC region, governments have introduced laws, and instituted programmes of law reform to specifically address violence against women. In addition to national efforts, many governments have ratified regional and international declarations and conventions on gender violence. While these commitments should... [read more]
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