International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 2021
Here in the video, Michael Hoppe talks with some Schutzengel children in Okakarara. The children ask whether people in Germany also argue and tell how they are witnesses to fights and violence every day. One of the girls reports that there are men who rape young girls. The other girls unanimously agree with her. That the girls report such things is unfortunately not surprising, because:In Namibia, 1 in 3 women experience violence, and every third woman in Namibia has already experienced sexual violence.The children in the steps projects are unfortunately also partly exposed to this situation. In the steps Boys and Girls Clubs in Gobabis, Namibia, the children can talk about their experiences of violence in a safe place. The steps staff here and in the other projects are people they can trust. They accompany the girls to the doctor or talk with them about sexual health. The boys are also educated about AIDS and the use of condoms in the Boys Club. The children learn how to avoid or de-escalate dangerous situations and what to do if someone does get injured. In Zimbabwe, together with Stiftung Hilfe mit Plan and Plan International, we are committed to empowering young girls and women in particular. The measures include:
- Access to quality education and vocational training
- Career counseling and mentoring program
- Training on sexual and reproductive rights
- Involving parents in educational work and nutrition programmes
- Implementation of psychosocial first aid measures as well as training and sensitisation campaigns on child protection and the sexual and reproductive rights of girls and boys for teachers and community members
Your commitment, your voice – on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2021.
and protect women and girls from experiencing violence!
https://youtu.be/ja7SwOiw9Tg
