Cultural norms continue to fuel violence despite awareness campaigns

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2025-10-18

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WINDHOEK, 18 OCT (NAMPA) – A study on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBV-F) found that cultural norms and economic hardships continue to fuel violence despite awareness campaigns and legal reforms, for both perpetrators and survivors.
The study conducted by the One Economy Foundation and the Namibian Correctional Services was aimed at understanding the driving forces behind violence against women and children to establish appropriate prevent...

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