Rise in migrant women seeking support for violence

Rise in migrant women seeking support for violence

An organisation which supports migrant women affected by crime said that it has witnessed a rise in those seeking support who are exposed to gender-based violence. AkiDwA said there is a "huge" increase in migrant women and girls who are subjected to harm and who are contacting them.

Erongo governor calls for collaboration to solve social ills

Erongo governor Neville Andre at a prayer session and gender-based violence meeting at Walvis Bay on Thursday said social workers from the Ministry of Health and Social Services recorded 10 401 social problems by individuals and families from April 2024 to March 2025. With 11% coming from gender-based violence (GBV) problems, Andre reiterated the need for more data from various sectors that deal with such cases for a full picture of what is happ…