General Officer Commanding the 4th Artillery Brigade, General Alweendo Namukwambi, has called on Namibians to work together to create a safe space for women.

General Namukwambi was speaking at the celebration of International Women's Day at the Jonas Shoongeleni Ndeimana Barracks outside Otjiwarongo.

As Namibia joined the rest of the world to celebrate International Women's Day, General Namukwambi says countless women are occupying leadership positions, including in the fields of science, the arts, and technology.

4815 cases of gender-based violence have been registered with the police between April 2023 and January 2024.

The statistics were released by the Chief of Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, who said that the figures paint a grim picture and that that requires an urgent change of attitude in society.

Inspector General Joseph Shikongo further revealed that GBV cases have become the order of the day, particularly in some regions.

The Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Bernadette Jagger, has called for more investment in women's leadership for a more just and equal society.

Jagger says there is a need for dialogue and to map out responsive ways to uplift women.

Bernadette Jagger also invited state-owned enterprises and the private sector to equally heed the call to invest in the empowerment of women.

The Deputy Minister also highlighted Namibia's progress in women's empowerment, pointing out the areas of economy, education, and politics.

Women are encouraged to explore the digital space and aim for the same success their male counterparts have been getting over the years.

This was the call by various speakers at the commemoration of International Women's Day in the Zambezi Region.

Speaking at the event, Nampol's Head of Administration in the Zambezi Region, Deputy Commissioner Magdeline Garises said women are being held back from the same success men have, due to various constraints.

Namibian women are increasingly embracing technology as a tool to revolutionize their lives, work, and communication.

Nashilongo Gervasius-Nakale, a Digital Consultant and Lecturer at NUST, and Toini Alumbungu, a Program Coordinator for Namibia Rural Woman Assembly, were on nbc's Tupopyeni program to share their views. 

Activist and Director of Women’s Solidarity Namibia say that though Namibia ranks 8th on the World Economic Forum's list of countries that have managed to close the gender gap in leadership positions, we should still strive to empower women on the ground.

Namises made these remarks during an interview on Touch FM’s Big Breakfast on International Women’s Day.

International Women's Day is a sharp reminder of the need to redouble efforts toward the goal of gender equality.

This sentiment formed part of President Hage Geingob's message to commemorate International Women's Day.

International Women's Day is observed on March 8 every year to honor and celebrate the achievements of women worldwide.

This year's theme is ''DigitAll: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality."