- About Us
- What we do
- GL Academy
- Change
- GL Services
- Grants
Rape in Namibia: an assessment of the operation of the Combating of Rape Act 8 of 2000 – summary report
Date: March 24, 2010
SHARE:
This study looked at how well the Combating of Rape Act 8 of 2000 is operating in practice to combat the problem of rape in Namibia. Relevant statistics, judicial developments and examples from other countries were also considered. On the basis of information gathered, the report makes some recommendations for improved implementation of Namibia’s laws on rape
ISBN: 978 99945 61 22 3
Publisher: Legal Assistance Centre
Year of Publication: 2006
๐ @nortontown | #LocalEconomicDevelopment Empowering communities through aquaculture. ๐ง๐ @GenderLinks hosts a Technical Backstopping Workshop to support Pure Catch Fishing Enterprise with strong governance, systems & sustainable growth. @MoLGPWZim SUPPORTED BY: @SwedeninZW https://t.co/7u1G1tWUSt
๐๐Today, that smoke is real. Recently, Madagascar has been gripped by some of its most violent unrest in recent years. It began with ordinary people โ many young demanding what should never require protest: electricity, water, jobs, dignity.๐Read more:https://t.co/UZAnxFcxsU https://t.co/bYc3ecVEHf
๐ฟ SAVE THE DATE! ๐ฟ WEBINAR: Sustaining Feminist Power โ Safety, Security & Self-Care Townhall ๐ Wednesday, 29 October 2025 ๐ 12:00 SAST | 10:00 GMT | 11:00 EAT | 16:00 WIB | 19:00 AEST | 07:00 AST Register to join: https://t.co/I0plo7fd9J #PushForward4Equality #SelfCare https://t.co/5tqzFwzw0K
๐ Menstruation is a natural part of life, yet for many girls and women, it remains a source of shame, struggle, and silence. In South Africa, as in many parts of the world, girls still miss school because they cannot afford sanitary pads.๐ Read more: https://t.co/0ljfDoHmH6 https://t.co/kWCw8XuKzK
๐ In the remote fishing villages along the Zambezi River, women in Binga, are leading a quiet revolution. Today, a group of enterprising fisherwomen is changing that narrative, turning solar energy into an instrument of empowerment.๐ Read more : https://t.co/bY8z9AjDvV https://t.co/TUVJuJ7lJA
Blossoming Economic Opportunities.๐ผ๐ @MasvingoCity floriculture value chain is creating jobs and empowering entrepreneurs๐Through the @GenderLinks' LED programme, barriers were broken and a more inclusive economy is being built. @MoLGPWZim SUPPORTED BY: @SwedeninZW https://t.co/r1RMpPYMzm
๐ฌ In Creole, we say li โ and itโs beautiful Mauritian Creole is magic. We use li for everyone โ no stress, no gendered confusion. Itโs like our language already knew how to be kind when it started along with the history of slavery.๐ Read more: https://t.co/4HcQjQvOLa https://t.co/1uW62vGjK4
๐ Rural women โ the backbone of resilience ,voice of changeโ.Across Southern Africaโs rural landscapes, women are the backbone of survival and the heartbeat of resilience. Their labour, leadership, and lived realities often remain invisible.๐ Read more : https://t.co/h1NVTt7CfW https://t.co/sFLDMv2CTN
@GenderLinks is Building Resilient Enterprises in @MunBeitbridge . Waste management value chain just got a boost with LED Technical Backstopping. Strengthening cooperatives & financial systems for sustainable growth. #LED #WasteManagement @MoLGPWZim SUPPORTED BY: @SwedeninZW https://t.co/R7eAcH4Qlx
๐๐Zimbabwe: Men as allies, building equality. In the fight for gender equality and the protection of key populations, one often-overlooked resource is men themselves. ๐ Read more: https://t.co/lj0yDJgzDS https://t.co/pMph4OPC5M
Connect with us
Comment on Rape in Namibia: an assessment of the operation of the Combating of Rape Act 8 of 2000 – summary report