Articles about Namibia
Namibia: Underneath the short skirt!
15 November 11 | (1) Comment
Regional relevance: Namibia
Early this year, a reader of The Namibian newspaper commented on the SMS page that "the length of girl's school skirts is so short and as a man, I am tempted. Please do something about this." There were a few responses which implied that most citizens did not take the SMS seriously.
Conversely, in 2010 Metcalfe... [read more]
Sowetan says 'Sorry, Ferial' over 'black snake' - The Namibian
25 August 11
Regional relevance: Namibia
The Sowetan newspaper apologised to City Press editor Ferial Haffajee yesterday for publishing a column that called her a black snake. “In his latest column [Eric] Miyeni crossed the line between robust debate and the condonation of violence,” said Sowetan and Sunday World general manager Justice Malala and... [read more]
Namibia: NANGOF hosts reference group meeting
17 July 11
Regional relevance: Namibia
The Namibia 2011 SADC Gender Protocol Barometer was reviewed at a reference group meeting held on 17 June 2011 hosted by the Namibia NGO Forum (NANGOF): the Namibia Alliance Focal Point. [read more]
SADC Gender Protocol 2010 Barometer - Namibia launch report
12 July 11
Regional relevance: Namibia
The SADC Gender Protocol 2010 Barometer is a sequel to the 2009 regional baseline study of the provisions of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Gender and Development against the reality across the SADC region. For Namibia, it was interesting that the citizens scored their Government at 79%... [read more]
Gender in the 2009 Namibian elections
16 June 11
Regional relevance: Namibia
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the gender, elections and media project run by Gender Links (GL), in partnership with the Gender and Media Southern Africa Network (GEMSA) in Namibia during the November 2009 elections. [read more]
Sister Namibia Magazine Training Tool for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women
07 June 11
Regional relevance: Namibia
There are many cultural practises that deny women agency in making informed and responsible sexual decisions. These practises have a direct influence on women’s bodily autonomy and consequently their lives - having control of a woman’s body and sexuality, means that you have control of the woman. Many cultures... [read more]
The Challenge of Community Media in Advancing Gender in Reporting
07 June 11
Regional relevance: Namibia
This case study looks at the successes and challenges of Base FM, a Namibian community radio station , to ensure gender balance in news and reporting. Formerly Katutura Community Radio station, Base FM won the 2008 Media Action Plan (MAP) award for the best gender aware policy and practice on HIV and AIDS in the... [read more]
Namibia: Students take action to end gender violence on campus
06 April 11 | (1) Comment
Regional relevance: Namibia
University of Namibia students are participating in a range of activities to create awareness on the need to stamp out gender-based violence after research showed that the problem – which has become an acknowledged social challenge in the country – exists at their institution. [read more]
