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We've created a short brief on what rape culture is, and, most importantly, how each of us can help #EndRapeCulture in Namibia.
Please help us share these important notes!
#MeTooNamibia
Please help us share these important notes!
#MeTooNamibia
To #EndRapeCulture, we need to understand what it is, what causes it and the ways in which it manifests in our society.
These graphics help explain Rape Culture.
These graphics help explain Rape Culture.
But, understanding Rape Culture may not always be enough for us to act.
Statistics from the Namibian Police (as published by @theconfidente) paint a horrifying [and yet, probably understated] image of the extent of SGBV in Namibia.
#EndRapeCulture
Statistics from the Namibian Police (as published by @theconfidente) paint a horrifying [and yet, probably understated] image of the extent of SGBV in Namibia.
#EndRapeCulture
We've kicked off our #IWDMeetAndGreet at Furstenhof Hotel!
If you're not here, you can follow the discussions from our official hashtag.
If you're not here, you can follow the discussions from our official hashtag.
Our Chairperson, Ms. Saima Akawa, welcomes attendees and gives an overview of the #MeTooNamibia Movement.
Ms. Akawa calls us to do more in creating a safer world for women.
#IWDMeetAndGreet
Ms. Akawa calls us to do more in creating a safer world for women.
#IWDMeetAndGreet
Ms. Akawa speaks on our responsibility, individually, but collectively, towards ensuring that we create a gender equal world. #IWDMeetAndGreet
We hope you'll join us on the 14th March from 10AM at Protea Hotel Furstenhof at our Meet and Greet in commemoration of International Women's Day.
It's the perfect opportunity to share advocacy ideas over the fine tunes of The Ell's, the warm words of @SheCantGo and light snacks!
It's the perfect opportunity to share advocacy ideas over the fine tunes of The Ell's, the warm words of @SheCantGo and light snacks!
We will also have a panel discussion which will center around Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), the work of anti-SGBV organisations and movements, and how we can all actively and intentionally create an equal and violence-free society for women.
Seats to this event are limited.
To RSVP, please e-mail hashikutuval@gmail.com
To RSVP, please e-mail hashikutuval@gmail.com
While we agree that we need to do more in order to fight the sexual violence that terrorizes our communities, we would be remiss to ignore the impact that the social media conversation, as well as #MeTooNamibia has had on our people.
Since inception in May, we have (co)-hosted four conferences on sexual violence, assisted various survivors in opening cases and receiving psychosocial support, convened an association of organisations willing and ready to assist more survivors 1/2
...and most importantly, started important conversations on sexual violence, consent, victim blaming and shaming, toxic masculinity and related matters. 2/2
Sexual violence against minors remains a grave concern and a harrowing crisis.
Apart from the increasing frequency, the brutality and complexity of the reported cases continues to leave many in shock.
Apart from the increasing frequency, the brutality and complexity of the reported cases continues to leave many in shock.
Worse, first responders who hold problematic mindsets and beliefs continue to silence children survivors by blaming and ostracizing them.
It also does not help that professionals who deal with children are not adequately trained on the provisions of the Child Care and Protection Act, the Combating of Rape Act, as well as the Immoral Practices Amendment Act.
We are about to kick off the #SexualOffencesConference here at UNAM.
If you aren’t here, now would be a great time to head over to the Peter Katjavivi Lecture Hall 1.
[If you haven’t pledged to creating a violence-free society, today would also be ideal to do so!]
If you aren’t here, now would be a great time to head over to the Peter Katjavivi Lecture Hall 1.
[If you haven’t pledged to creating a violence-free society, today would also be ideal to do so!]
The UNAM SRC President opens by encouraging conferences such as this, and urging us to have these conversations more often.
#SexualOffencesConference
#SexualOffencesConference
Speaking on the role of #MeTooNamibia in fighting sexual violence, @phatman__scoop highlights a saddening challenge.
#SexualOffencesConference
#SexualOffencesConference
One of our activists, @eenhanas_finest, penned an article in @TheNamibian, in which he gives a summation of the #MeTooNamibia Movement.
@eenhanas_finest puts it that the #MeTooNamibia Movement is a “fresh approach to an old crisis”, and that it is one whose center is encouraging survivors of sexual violence to report their cases, and to seek psychosocial support.
The article properly highlights the role of the #MeTooNamibia Movement, and hopes to remind that no one is ever alone.
Tomorrow morning, we’re standing with a survivor whose accused, Bradley Coleman, has a bail hearing at the Katutura Magistrates Court.
We stand with the survivor, and we are against Coleman receiving bail.
We stand with the survivor, and we are against Coleman receiving bail.
#MeTooNamibia holds a watching brief on the cases which have been reported through our channels.
This helps ensure that cases progress in reasonable fashion, and that where justice is due, it is served.
This helps ensure that cases progress in reasonable fashion, and that where justice is due, it is served.
Our partners are in constant contact with the Police, and will ensure that cases have the best prosecutors.
The #MeTooNamibia is an alliance of institutional partners and individual activists whose aim is to end rape culture in Namibia; by breaking the silence, shaming and blaming of survivors.
#MeTooNamibia offers psychosocial and legal support to survivors of sexual violence, through its institutional partners.
In no particular order, the partners of #MeTooNamibia are @NwlaWomen, @UNFPA_Namibia, @RegainTrust, Nixon Marcus Public Law Firm, @slutshamewalk, Bel Esprit, Lifeline/Childline, Legal Assistance Centre and @BeFreeBreakFree.
