Second Namibia Summit showcases competitive case studies in achieving gender equality and women empowerment

Second Namibia Summit showcases competitive case studies in achieving gender equality and women empowerment

The second edition of the Namibia SADC Gender Protocol Summitunder the banner “Yes We Must” closed in Windhoek at the Polytechnic of Namibia Hotel School on the Thursday, 04 April 2013 with the Awards Gala Dinner which served to identify the winners in the various categories. Awards were presented to 12 women and seven men whose work (on the ground) won them the highest accolades from judges during presentations made during the course of the two-day Summit. The summit featured entries in various categories including Gender-based Violence and Conflict Resolution, Sexual and Reproductive Rights; Health and HIV and AIDS, Education and Economic Development; Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Media and Local Government institutions’ Centres of Excellence (COEs) and leadership.

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