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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.