This session on the Advancement of Women is very important for us because of the location of women in the structure of our society on the one hand and the normative position of gender empowerment on the other. It is a well-known fact that women are historically disadvantaged in virtually all societies.
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Namibia is gearing up for another 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, and this year's official commemoration will take place at the southern village of Kalkrand.
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Historically, women and power were mutually exclusive terms. Traditionally women only held and experienced power through their men - fathers, husbands or sons. But with time, this changed to at least consider women in politics and allow them to participate in decision-making on matters of national interest.
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The results of last month’s Presidential and National Assembly elections showed a heavily skewed women representation in the next parliament, with only 16 women, representing 22 percent, penciled to start in the National Assembly next year. The past National Assembly had 25 women, which represented 30.8 percent of the total house.