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Namibia: Traditional, religious leaders ‘missing’ in GBV fight – News

Namibia: Traditional, religious leaders ‘missing’ in GBV fight – News

Africa Links 24 with Dolly Menas
Published on 2025-11-13 15:57:30

An ongoing gender-based violence (GBV) workshop in Windhoek has raised alarm over the absence of key stakeholders in the fight against this scourge.

Speakers say traditional and religious leaders, teachers, and social workers hold strong influence over societal attitudes and their involvement could promote safety and dignity.

Amma Addo-Fening, a senior stakeholder engagement officer at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), says it is important to build…

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