There was a time when it was almost expected that the people making the biggest editorial decisions in Namibia's media were men. Women were in the newsroom. They reported stories, presented the news and worked behind the scenes, but very few sat at the head of the table. Today, that is changing.
Quotas designed to bring gender parity to parliaments have an overall positive impact on support for female political leadership – especially after women members of parliament take office. Furthermore, there is no evidence of a backlash among men.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed Namibia’s firm commitment to promoting gender equality across all sectors.
She emphasised that women’s emancipation is both a constitutional duty and a moral obligation.
Women Now Hold Top Three Positions in Government
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA — Namibia extended voting for a second time Thursday with the opposition crying foul after logistical failures prevented many people from casting their ballots in the closely fought election.
In a parliamentary democracy like Namibia, all power shall be vested in the people through freely elected representatives exercising this power.
Only 26.5% of the world’s parliamentarians are women, placing the world on the back foot in achieving gender parity, but Namibia could achieve its 50/50 target by 2025.