Tackling mental health issues
The 'Unleashing Mental Toughness' panel discussion took place on Friday, 5 July at The Namibian Women's Expo at the Eros sports field.
The discussion created a unique platform where panellists and members of the audience engaged each other on what it is like being a woman in today's world and what it takes to be a successful woman in your field.
This served as an opportunity for the panellists and members of the audience to exchange opinions and views. The panel consisted of Miss Namibia 2018 Selma Kamanya, entrepreneur Twapewa Kadhikwa, media personality Josy Nghipandua, musician Top Cheri and former Nust SRC president Marvellous Shilongo. Initiated by Kamanya, the panel discussion was moderated by Ann Hambuda.
In her closing remarks, Kamanya said in light of recent events, she thought that it was necessary to bring up this topic of conversation as it ties in with mental health that was her national project as Miss Namibia. As expressed in her statement, her mental health has been severely affected over this past year. She shared that she has struggles with mental illness; she questioned herself; she has questioned her position, and found it especially difficult because she was advocating for a cause that she struggled with herself.
“Although I have not overcome, I am overcoming, and using that to fuel me. I have spoken my truth and I owned it. And I am here to ensure that other women find the courage to do the same no matter the position they're faced with or put in.
“Liberation is the objective. I hope you enjoyed unleashing mental toughness! Thank you for celebrating and being my guests of honour at my last event as Miss Namibia. Thank you for the endless support,” said Kamanya.
The main aim for this event was to connect the panellists and the audience on the various topics regarding women empowerment and how they cope with mental health.
STAFF REPORTER
The discussion created a unique platform where panellists and members of the audience engaged each other on what it is like being a woman in today's world and what it takes to be a successful woman in your field.
This served as an opportunity for the panellists and members of the audience to exchange opinions and views. The panel consisted of Miss Namibia 2018 Selma Kamanya, entrepreneur Twapewa Kadhikwa, media personality Josy Nghipandua, musician Top Cheri and former Nust SRC president Marvellous Shilongo. Initiated by Kamanya, the panel discussion was moderated by Ann Hambuda.
In her closing remarks, Kamanya said in light of recent events, she thought that it was necessary to bring up this topic of conversation as it ties in with mental health that was her national project as Miss Namibia. As expressed in her statement, her mental health has been severely affected over this past year. She shared that she has struggles with mental illness; she questioned herself; she has questioned her position, and found it especially difficult because she was advocating for a cause that she struggled with herself.
“Although I have not overcome, I am overcoming, and using that to fuel me. I have spoken my truth and I owned it. And I am here to ensure that other women find the courage to do the same no matter the position they're faced with or put in.
“Liberation is the objective. I hope you enjoyed unleashing mental toughness! Thank you for celebrating and being my guests of honour at my last event as Miss Namibia. Thank you for the endless support,” said Kamanya.
The main aim for this event was to connect the panellists and the audience on the various topics regarding women empowerment and how they cope with mental health.
STAFF REPORTER
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