GAME CHANGERS

It is a good practice for the following reasons:- The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia guarantees both equality on the basis of sex and freedom from discrimination, however the prevalence of gender-based violence has increased at an alarming rate. On a daily basis, cases are reported in local newspapers and other media.- Namibia has ratified the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peopleâ € ™s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Although Namibia has made progress on fulfilling its obligations by adopting legislation such as the Combating of Domestic Violence Act, the rate at which women are slaughtered and murdered, increase horrifically.- The Keetmanshoop Junior Municipal Council in collaboration with relevant stakeholders embarked on the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence from the 25th of November 2013 until the 10th of December 2013 to get all facets of the community involved in the quest against Gender Base Violence in Namibia.