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Namibia: Financial dependency traps women in abuse – News

Namibia: Financial dependency traps women in abuse – News

Africa Links 24 with Dolly Menas
Published on 2025-11-12 11:00:00

Financial dependence, power imbalances and harmful social attitudes were highlighted as key drivers of gender-based violence (GBV) at a workshop in Windhoek yesterday.

Speaking at the workshop, anti-HIV/GBV advocate Tuwilika Elias, who is also a public policy analyst, said many women are trapped in violent homes because they lack the means to leave.

“If a woman does not work and depends on a man, it is often difficult for her to leave because she fears she will have no one to take…

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