GBV SHELTER CRISIS … Public policy researcher Frederico Links says Namibia does not have enough operational government shelters for the victims of gender-based violence (GBV). Links on Wednesday said this was one of the findings from the government’s submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee. The submission was made last year. The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare in 2023 said eight shelters existed, but their operational status has been hampered by a lack of staff. Links heads the human rights desk for the Institute for Public Policy Research. Video: Shelleygan Petersen

BUILDING A SHELTER … Step Up Ark founder Martha McNab says the organisation is building a shelter for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors at Rehoboth after the town council donated five hectares of land to this cause. The country currently has no operational government shelters for GBV survivors due to staff shortages. The civil society organisation launched its GBV guidebook on Wednesday. Video: Shelleygan Petersen

ENOUGH … Unemployed Katutura residents took to the streets of Windhoek on Wednesday to demonstrate against an alleged empty promise made by the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare to provide back pay of a monthly grant of N$600.