Namibia has one of the highest rates of gender based violence gvb in the entire. The first national gender policy was compiled and adopted in 1997. Gender based violence is violence directed against a person because of their gender. The cce facilitators held conversations with communities on matters such as gender based violence gbv, poverty, multiple partners, alcohol abuse, lack of information on basics of hiv and aids and several other issues of concern for the communities. The namibian recently published an article summarising some of the notable judgements that came from the courts in 2009 delays erode justice in 2009, the namibian, friday, january 8. Pdf causes and effects of genderbased violence ephraim. Research and statistical data other research and statistical data. Drawing on the definition of gender based violence gbv in the sadc protocol on gender and development, 1 namibia s national gender policy ngp 20102020 defines gbv as. This report presents findings from a scoping study of policy, practice and evidence on schoolrelated genderbased violence srgbv in zambia, which was carried out in 2016.
Former president hifikepunye pohamba suggested in 2014 that 6 march should become a national prayer day, 12 a measure that has received criticism for undermining the secular organisation of the state. Seeking a lasting solution to gender based violence in namibia. This marked an important step towards the attainment of gender equality in namibia. Gender based violence affects the productivity of women. For example, india recorded over 40,000 dowryrelated deaths between 2011 and 2015.
Introduction experienced by an estimated one third of women worldwide unicef, 2009, genderbased violence gbv is a global affront to human rights, a public health crisis, and a major barrier to development. Genderbased violence is not just about women, but about relations of power. Distinguish between causes of, and contributing factors to, genderbased violence. Republic of namibia national gender policy 2010 2020 ministry of gender equality and child welfare mgecw windhoek, namibia march 2010. Seeking solutions for genderbased violence namibian sun. Genderbased violence is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality, and continues to be one of the most notable human rights violations within all societies.
Discuss what genderbased violence is and why it is a violation of womens human rights. Number of acts amounting to genderbased violence 5. Nnapwps namibia national action plan on women peace and security ncs namibian correctional services ndf namibian defence force ndp national development plan ngp national gender policy ngpa national gender plan of action npa gbv national plan of action on gender based violence nust namibia university of science and technology omas offices. Genderbased violence is violence directed against a person because of their gender.
Identify integrated social responses to gender based violence. National advisory committee on gender based violence. In nepal and bangladesh, the asia foundation points out that gender based violence is the first or second cause of international homicides in these countries. Pdf addressing school related gender based violence in.
A structuralist framing of the debate intersections between di. Hildren support for survivors of violence violence against. Unodc supports namibia police in addressing violence against women and children. Interpretation part ii filing of, and dealing with, compliants of gender based violence 4. Fawena forum for african women educationalist in namibia gbv gender based violence ict information, communication and technology kra key result areas lac legal assistance centre mawrd ministry of agriculture, water and rural development mbesc ministry of basic education sport and culture mgecw ministry of gender equality and child welfare. Domestic violence is a form of genderbased violence which arises from the unequal power relations between women and men. Multiple links between physical and sexual intimate partner and hivsti risk for women. Knowledge, attitude, and practices on traditional practices that may perpetuate or protect namibia from genderbased violence and discrimination. These sickening acts are taking place in all parts of. Draft leaflet was developed on messages for gender based violence, alcohol and drug abuse, suicide prevention and prevention of elder abuse during covid19. Genderbased violence undermines the health, dignity, security and autonomy of its victims, yet it remains shrouded in a culture of silence. Violence is directed specifically against a woman because she is a woman or affects women disproportionately. Gender based violence and the number of learner pregnancies lp are increasing in namibia.
Promoting gender equality to prevent violence against women. While namibia has made great strides in achieving formal protection for women against genderbased violence through new laws such as the combating of. A digital version pdf of this document is available on the ministrys website. Gender based violence in namibiasince namibias independence in 1990, the country has been admired both at home and abroad, as a beacon of stability, peace, and security. Most studies on gender based violence gbv have focused on its physical, sexual, and psychological manifestations.
Violence against women is a very serious issue that can result in death. Nnapwps namibia national action plan on women peace and security ncs namibian correctional services ndf namibian defence force ndp national development plan ngp national gender policy ngpa national gender plan of action npa gbv national plan of action on genderbased violence nust namibia university of science and technology omas offices. He pointed out that the community and the police are more focused on. The context of namibia the realities of schoolrelated genderbased violence srgbv cannot be divorced from the broader context of genderbased violence gbv in namibia, as schools are seen as a microcosm of the broader society rothmann and simmonds 2015. Knowledge, attitude, and practices on traditional practices that may perpetuate or protect namibia from gender based violence and discrimination type of measure. There is a large collection of resources available for training on genderbased violence and an increasing availability of resources, which have shown a demonstrated impact on the topic.
The genderbased violence development in the country. It includes physical, emotional or psychological and sexual violence, and denial of resources or access to services. Namibia gender analysis 2017 european external action. Genderbased violence in namibia is pervasive and solutions to it remain elusive. Sarafine has been receiving support from the genderbased violence unit. It was aimed at closing the gaps which were created by. The common forms of gbv in namibia include, among others, domestic violence.
Genderbased violence, extreme behaviour that is based on gender inequality and the need to express a sense of male superiority through physical and nonphysical domination, is an area of growing concern in namibia. Analyze genderbased violence from the womens human rights perspective. It has also been described as a genderbased crime where the majority of abusers are men and the majority of victims are women. In sequence, ndp5 will be the third five year implementation vehicle towards vision 2030. Addressing genderbased violence through community empowerment. An inquiry on perception, experiences and networks. To all victims of gender based violence in namibia for being the motivation for this research. Namibia has some strong laws that address genderbased violence. On the 5 th of july, the european union delegation in namibia, fes, regain trust launched the project survivors speak up. The united nations organisation dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women has reported that violence against women causes more death and disability in females. Violence includes threats of violence and coercion.
Gender based violence undermines the health, dignity, security and autonomy of its victims. Gender based violence occurs in all racial, clan, religious, ethnic and political groups. There are a number of nonprofit organisations to counter gender based violence but the problem is perceived to become worse. The cce facilitators held conversations with communities on matters such as genderbased violence gbv, poverty, multiple partners, alcohol abuse, lack of information on basics of hiv and aids and several other issues of concern for the communities.
Both women and men experience genderbased violence but the majority of victims are women and girls. Genderbased violence involves men and women, in which the female is usually the target, and is derived from unequal power relationships between men and women. List common myths that are used to justify gender based violence. An estimated 35% of women worldwide have experienced either physical or sexual violence. Gender based violence is violence which occurs between men and women in relationships, in the home, at the workplace and in the community. Is violence inflicted or suffered on the basis of gender differences. It is an experience of violence that prevents young girls from developing and fully exercising their rights. Thirtynine yearold sarafine kaiko uses her walker to make her way to the counter of the gender based violence unit at. The context of namibia the realities of schoolrelated gender based violence srgbv cannot be divorced from the broader context of gender based violence gbv in namibia, as schools are seen as a microcosm of the broader society rothmann and simmonds 2015. Most studies on genderbased violence gbv have focused on its physical, sexual, and psychological manifestations. Republic of namibia national gender policy 20082018. It has also been described as a gender based crime where the majority of abusers are men and the majority of victims are women. Gender violence, also known as genderbased violence or gendered violence, is the term used to denote harm inflicted upon individuals and groups that is connected to normative understandings of their gender.
List common myths that are used to justify genderbased violence. Focusing only on women would reinforce the stereotype that men do not have a responsibility to help fight gender based violence. Gender based violence in namibia since namibias independence in 1990, the country has been admired both at home and abroad, as a beacon of stability, peace, and security. Unodc supports namibia police in addressing violence against. Duty to assist or inform complainant of rights, etc. The unit provides counselling and medical support, and is working with the courts to speed up the case against her violent partner. Drawing on the definition of genderbased violence gbv in the sadc protocol on gender and development, 1 namibias national gender policy ngp 20102020 defines gbv as. The fifth national development plan ndp5 is the 5th ndp in the series of a total of seven 7 national developmnet plans that are to implement and achieve the objectives and aspirations of namibias long term vision vision 2030. This is important because public and policymaker perceptions are not always backed up. Despite a raft of important and largely progressive legislative reforms such as the combating of domestic violence act 2003 and the combating of rape act 2000 gbv remains a developing crisis in namibia.
Genderbased violence gbv has been recognized as an international public health and human rights issue but its also a key driver of extreme poverty. Gender based violence is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality, and continues to be one of the most notable human rights violations within all societies. National advisory committee on genderbased violence. While rape and murder are wellpublicised, more widespread and hidden are forms of violence not evidenced by physical scars. Facilitator leads a brainstorming session to create a list of words that describe genderbased violence. Namibia is located in subsaharan africa, a region that has some of the highest crime rates in the world. However, schools are also a unique environment which can promote safety, selfexpression and well being, and initiate change. Facilitator leads a brainstorming session to create a. Namibia has some strong laws that address gender based violence. Genderbased violence both reflects and reinforces inequalities between women and men. At concern, we believe unequivocally that protecting and empowering women and girls is key to.
Number of acts amounting to gender based violence 5. It takes the form of physical, emotional, sexual, economic or spiritual abuse, e. High levels of violence genderbased violence is common in namibia. An exploratory assessment and mapping of gbv response services in windhoek executive summary t his exploratory assessment of genderbased violence gbv response services in windhoek is a followup exercise to two recent events organised and facilitated by. Although it is difficult to get comprehensive data. The united nations organisation dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women has reported that violence against.
Focusing only on women would reinforce the stereotype that men do not have a responsibility to help fight genderbased violence. For example, according to government statistics, the unemployment rate reached 28. Discuss effects of genderbased violence on women, womens families, perpetrators, and society as a whole. The police genderbased violence protection unit in windhoek. Genderbased violence unfpa united nations population fund. Namibia ministry of health and social services republic of namibia namibia covid19 situation report no. Distinguish between causes of, and contributing factors to, gender based violence. Sarafine has been receiving support from the gender based violence unit. Promoting gender equality to prevent violence against women series of briefings on violence prevention this briefing for advocates, programme designers and implementers and others is one of a sevenpart series on the evidence for interventions to prevent interpersonal and selfdirected violence. It knows no social, economic or national boundaries.
This gender analysis is based primarily on empirical data, with the goal of facilitating evidence based interventions. Identify integrated social responses to genderbased violence. This paper seeks to draw attention to the types of economic violence experienced. Interpretation part ii filing of, and dealing with, compliants of genderbasedviolence 4. An exploratory assessment and mapping of gbv response services in windhoek executive summary t his exploratory assessment of gender based violence gbv response services in windhoek is a followup exercise to two recent events organised and facilitated by. In reality, men and women must work together to achieve real and sustainable change in namibia. It is therefore regrettable that hardly a day passes without reports of murder, rape, beatings, or other forms of violence against women and girls at the hands of men. Republic of namibia namibia national action plan on women. Generally there is a focus on the abuse of women by men. Of particular concern is the sexual and gender based violence sgbv especially intimate partner violence against women and girls, sexual violence by nonpartners and femicide. Nov 18, 2014 in november 2006, more than 100 community activists, advocates, researchers, service providers, health care professionals, and practitioners gathered in kampala, uganda, for a firstofitskind meeting on strengthening regional work on gender based violence.
This report presents findings from a scoping study of policy, practice and evidence on schoolrelated gender based violence srgbv in zambia, which was carried out in 2016. Knowledge, attitude, and practices on traditional practices that may perpetuate or protect namibia from gender based violence and discrimination. Both women and men experience gender based violence but the majority of victims are women and girls. High levels of violence gender based violence is common in namibia. Among other factors, poverty is a contributing factor together with, a low level of development, and huge social and economic disadvantages. Worldwide, an estimated one in three women will experience physical or sexual abuse in her lifetime. An adobe acrobat pdf version of this publication is posted on the lac.
Namibia gender analysis 2017 legal assistance centre. In november 2006, more than 100 community activists, advocates, researchers, service providers, health care professionals, and practitioners gathered in kampala, uganda, for a firstofitskind meeting on strengthening regional work on genderbased violence. The namibia demographic health survey 20 indicates that 33 per cent of ever married women aged 1549 years have experienced physical, sexual, and or emotional. Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. In 2010 statistics showed that 11 770 cases of genderbased violence were reported countrywide, of which 85% were serious assault cases, 9% were rapes and 3% murders. Ministry of gender equality and child welfare strategic plan 2017 22 executive summary this strategic plan serves as a guiding document which will aid our ministry of gender equality and child welfare from its current position to its desired destination. This is because of the tireless efforts of professionals and advocates across the globe that work to end genderbased violence. For instance, a raped woman might get unwanted pregnancy, might be hospitalised for some times or even be unable to go to school or work. Republic of namibia namibia national action plan on. Genderbased violence affects the productivity of women. Gender based violence, extreme behaviour that is based on gender inequality and the need to express a sense of male superiority through physical and nonphysical domination, is an area of growing concern in namibia. Internationally, domestic violence and other forms of violence against women first began. Genderbased violence gbv is generally accepted as one of the most urgent issues facing namibian society and policymakers.
This connection can be in the form of cultural understandings of gender roles, both institutional and structural forces that endorse violence based on gender and societal influences that. Domestic violence is a form of gender based violence which arises from the unequal power relations between women and men. The publication is also available as a pdf download from democracy report is funded by the embassy of finland. The status of genderbased violence in namibia the namibian.
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