“Patriarchy” Being Blamed for High Prevalence Rate of Gender-Based Violence in Namibia

January 16, 2026

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingo has attributed the high prevalence rate of gender based violence in her country to patriarchy. According

Delayed GBVF Council undermines national plan to end violence against women

January 14, 2026

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Social Justice

South Africa has among the highest rates of gender-based violence and femicide in the world, with one in three women experiencing physical and/or sexual violence

Sexual violence against children ‘entrenched, systemic and widespread’ across DR Congo, UNICEF warns

January 9, 2026

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Editor’s Picks, Politics & Governance, Social Justice

Sexual violence against children has become entrenched, systemic and increasingly widespread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with new data showing

Family’s Sole Earner Is Key Factor in GBV Case Withdrawal

December 9, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Editor’s Picks, Social Justice

A Woman in the Zambezi region has pleaded with the police to withdraw a gender-based violence (GBV) case she brought against her husband

South Africa calls gender violence a national disaster after protests

November 24, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Social Justice, Women’s Health

South Africa has classified violence against women a national disaster following an online campaign culminating in countrywide protests on Friday. Women were urged

Nearly half of the world’s women and girls lack legal protection from digital abuse

November 20, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Social Justice

The digital world promised connection and empowerment – but for millions of women and girls, it has become a world of abuse. Digital

Namibian Woman Wins N$1 Million After Negligent Birth Care At Otjiwarongo Hospital

November 11, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Social Justice, Women’s Health

The government and minister of health and social services have been ordered to pay N$1 million to a woman who suffered serious injuries

GBV shutdown planned ahead of G20 summit in Johannesburg

November 10, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Social Justice

South Africans are being urged to join a national shutdown on 21 November to protest against gender-based violence and femicide. The shutdown is

Eritrea calls for end to Female Genital Mutilation

November 3, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Gender Equality, Social Justice, Women’s Health

Nineteen administrative areas in the Molqui sub-zone of Eritrea have officially declared an end to female genital mutilation (FGM). According to UNICEF, Female