The United Nations Population Fund Representative says gender-based violence continues to disproportionately affect the lives of women and girls.

Erika Goldson was speaking at the inception of the Gender Equality/Combating Gender Based Violence 2024–2027 project in Windhoek, where she advocated for a collective commitment from stakeholders and communities to eradicating GBV.

According to Goldson, statistics are alarming, as nearly one in three Namibian women have experienced physical violence, while approximately one in four have endured sexual violence.

The newly appointed Ohangwena Regional Governor, Sebastian Ndeitunga, has called on Namibians, mainly the youth, to find ways of resolving conflict without resorting to violence to reduce gender-based violence.

Ndeitunga, who was appointed two weeks ago in the position, made this call during his maiden address as governor when he officiated at the regional launch of the Commemoration of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

The event was held at Ohaingu village in the Engela Constituency on Tuesday.

The Association of the Diplomatic Spouses in Namibia, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund, hosted its annual international food and craft bazaar in the capital.

The charity bazaar was meant to raise funds for combating gender-based violence.

This year, Lifeline/Childline is the targeted organisation to benefit from the event proceeds.

More than 22 different embassies are participating in the bazaar, raising funds to battle gender-based violence in the country.