Despite efforts by various organisations to curb the scourge of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country, the Kavango East Region continues to record high cases of GBV.

According to statistics from the GBV Unit in Rundu, on average, the region records over 5,000 cases of GBV annually and over 400 cases every month.

A senior social worker at the unit, Aurelia Mukundu, while sharing the statistics, indicated that there are still many unreported cases in the community for fear of victimisation or retaliation by the suspects.