Namdeb, in collaboration with stakeholders, recently hosted the Gender-Based Violence Pathways to Care Workshop in Oranjemund in its efforts to strengthen support systems to combat violence in the town.
In a media statement, the diamond giant stated that gender-based violence is a pervasive issue, and that it will do its part to address it in the community.
“The workshop aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the nature and scale of GBV in the //Kharas region, particularly Oranjemund. It is to identify and map existing services and gaps across the GBV support ecosystem for survivors perpetrators, and bystanders. Additionally, it sought to develop a roadmap for interventions to strengthen the overall multi-sectoral referral pathway,” Namdeb’s Pauline Thomas, who heads their corporate affairs and sustainable impact, said.
She added: “As such, we have a profound responsibility to raise awareness and provide education on GBV, ensuring that everyone feels safe and supported.”
Also speaking at the event, workshop facilitator James Itana said despite the overwhelming challenges of gender-based violence in communities, every step toward awareness, collaboration, and action brings residents closer to a society where safety and equality prevail.
He said together, they can dismantle the harmful norms and practices that perpetuate violence, creating pathways of care and hope for all.