Namibia has been recording incidents of gender-based violence incidents which led to the State President declaring the 06 March 2014 a prayer day against this evil.
The cases included mainly women murdered by their ex-lovers/parners/spouses or boyfriends. And while a scientific research is yet to confirm what the actual causes of these incidents were, many referred to the root causes as linked to love or intimacy related issues. Arguments, inability to manage anger or solve problems were some of the factors that some concerned people attributed to. Others attributed the root causes to the abuse of drugs and alcohol while others pointed to traditional and social aspects that put male in charge of household management related issues and therefore any female disobeying that could risk the consequences. Young females mainly suffered under this trend - especially those that were reported to have been supported by their partners probably during study time and when they are done - and reportedly finding footing and ground to argue regarding some issues - end up paying high cost in this regard, but again, not of such information was scientifically recorded, but those are some of the perceptions from many who might have been close to the victims.
Some people referred to such killings as passion kiling as it stems from love related matters, but others which disputed the passion killing description saying their is no love in such action as someone who loves another will not murder the partner.
While this post is not focussing on the root causes of the murders of female by their parners, it aims to encourage and advice namibians and any peace loving citizen of the world to help our country turn the gender-based violence to gender-based love and care.
I am pleading to especially young males - to take a lead in this drive - to take a stand and go out there and be counted as champions of gender-based love and care... we have to really make this work - e.g. starting one or two of the brave partners who go out publicaly and vow that they have taken this stand and that they will change the situation.
Young female partners must also do the same as it takes two to tango - the way to go is to learn how to communicate and solve problems facing partners in the relations, and not to murder.... pangas, knifes and guns down - and flower love up -- let's promote love among our relationship and kick out violence in our love circles.
I am relying on you to make this a success, each one reading this post must please advance this motto - and make a difference in our namibian society - kicking out gender-based violence and kicking gender-based love and care.
The cases included mainly women murdered by their ex-lovers/parners/spouses or boyfriends. And while a scientific research is yet to confirm what the actual causes of these incidents were, many referred to the root causes as linked to love or intimacy related issues. Arguments, inability to manage anger or solve problems were some of the factors that some concerned people attributed to. Others attributed the root causes to the abuse of drugs and alcohol while others pointed to traditional and social aspects that put male in charge of household management related issues and therefore any female disobeying that could risk the consequences. Young females mainly suffered under this trend - especially those that were reported to have been supported by their partners probably during study time and when they are done - and reportedly finding footing and ground to argue regarding some issues - end up paying high cost in this regard, but again, not of such information was scientifically recorded, but those are some of the perceptions from many who might have been close to the victims.
Some people referred to such killings as passion kiling as it stems from love related matters, but others which disputed the passion killing description saying their is no love in such action as someone who loves another will not murder the partner.
While this post is not focussing on the root causes of the murders of female by their parners, it aims to encourage and advice namibians and any peace loving citizen of the world to help our country turn the gender-based violence to gender-based love and care.
I am pleading to especially young males - to take a lead in this drive - to take a stand and go out there and be counted as champions of gender-based love and care... we have to really make this work - e.g. starting one or two of the brave partners who go out publicaly and vow that they have taken this stand and that they will change the situation.
Young female partners must also do the same as it takes two to tango - the way to go is to learn how to communicate and solve problems facing partners in the relations, and not to murder.... pangas, knifes and guns down - and flower love up -- let's promote love among our relationship and kick out violence in our love circles.
I am relying on you to make this a success, each one reading this post must please advance this motto - and make a difference in our namibian society - kicking out gender-based violence and kicking gender-based love and care.
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