Vox Pops

The Khomas Regional Council in partnership with Unesco held an information session this week at Jan Mohr Secondary School to educate learners on gender-based violence (GBV). Here is what they learned.
Elrize Blom
I have learned that this does not only happen to women/girls; it can also happen to boys/men. In addition, it is very important to start raising awareness, especially because GBV mainly occurs in our communities, where people lack knowledge.
Amy-Lee Van Wyk
I have learned that speaking up is very important when facing abuse because it is through this that the world will know about abuse. Additionally, men should be included in these conversations because they are often left out in these conversations.
Romano Brinkmann
I have learned that silence is not the answer; speak up and speak out because once this is done, the chances of obtaining help are better. Everything that is done in the dark often comes to light, so it is important to speak up and seek help.
Francis Nghishakenwa
My biggest takeaway is the different types of gender-based violence that we were educated on; that was my highlight. I also learned that observing that an individual is going through abuse is quite difficult, so it is important to remain vigilant.
Christofina Mangongo
Gender-based violence is real and is happening. It is very important that we educate the public on this type of abuse. I also learned a lot about the rights and responsibilities that we, as youth, have and the importance of exercising these rights.
Ndinomukwathi Abiatar
I have learned that gender-based violence does not only deal with physical abuse but also with emotional and psychological abuse, just to name a few. I also learned that it is constantly happening in our communities, but it is quite difficult for the community members to pick up on this behaviour.