The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the European Union (EU) have entered into a partnership to promote gender equality and combat gender-based violence.

This event signifies a commitment to a strategic partnership aimed at addressing GBV comprehensively.

The partnership, unveiled amid the global campaign of the "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence," marks a beacon of hope for countless individuals affected by GBV.

Namibia, like many other nations, is grappling with alarming rates of GBV.

Gender-based violence is a concern in Namibia.

This was said during the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Kankudi village in the Kavango West Region.

This year, the campaign is held under the theme: Unite and invest to prevent violence against women and girls.

The 2013 demographic health survey indicates that Namibia has a GBV occurrence rate of 33%.

President Hage Geingob has called on men to come to the forefront in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) as the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Dr. Geingob says the aim should be to create a society where every woman and girl can live with dignity, equality, and security.

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women aims to create awareness about the fact that violence against women is a human rights violation.