EU injects N$28m into GBV fight
Contributing to the reduction of violence
Gender-based violence in Namibia remains high, with rates in some regions between 28% and 42%.
Yesterday, the European Union (EU) signed a N$28 million contribution agreement to aid the fight against gender-based violence (GBV).
Titled ‘Gender equality/Combatting [GBV]’, it is a collaborative effort between the EU and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
The overarching goal of the programme, according to the EU, is to contribute to the reduction of GBV in targeted regions of Namibia by 2027.
"Upcoming actions have been developed jointly with the UNFPA Namibia country office and the ministry of gender equality, poverty eradication and social welfare, drawing insights from national health and GBV information systems as well as recent studies highlighting the scope, scale and gaps in addressing GBV," EU Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins, said.
She added that GBV in Namibia remains "unacceptably high", especially in some regions where rates soar between 28% and 42%.
"Namibia has shown commitment to closing its gender gap and addressing violence, as illustrated, for instance, in Namibia's laws. “Nevertheless, there remains much more to do to address gender inequality in areas such as political representation, access to education and employment opportunities," she said.
Titled ‘Gender equality/Combatting [GBV]’, it is a collaborative effort between the EU and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
The overarching goal of the programme, according to the EU, is to contribute to the reduction of GBV in targeted regions of Namibia by 2027.
"Upcoming actions have been developed jointly with the UNFPA Namibia country office and the ministry of gender equality, poverty eradication and social welfare, drawing insights from national health and GBV information systems as well as recent studies highlighting the scope, scale and gaps in addressing GBV," EU Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins, said.
She added that GBV in Namibia remains "unacceptably high", especially in some regions where rates soar between 28% and 42%.
"Namibia has shown commitment to closing its gender gap and addressing violence, as illustrated, for instance, in Namibia's laws. “Nevertheless, there remains much more to do to address gender inequality in areas such as political representation, access to education and employment opportunities," she said.
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