Office of the Special Adviser on Africa |
| Purpose: |
To challenge structures and stereotypes that oppress and divide women through our magazine "Sister Namibia," information dissemination through the resource center, and by running a gender education programme in schools. We are also involved in advocacy of issues important to women. |
| Illustrative Project: |
We actively participated in the multimedia campaign on violence against women. We organized self-defense workshops and protest marches against violence. The result was a new rape bill which imposes stiff sentences on offenders. We coordinated the pro-choice alliance which aims to reform the law on abortion to make it available on demand within the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. A draft bill was proposed and is awaiting approval from the Cabinet. |
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