07 Mar 2023 | 08:44 PM UTC
Namibia: Women's rights activists plan to march in Windhoek March 8
Women's rights activists plan to march in Windhoek, Namibia, starting at 08:00 March 8; heightened security, traffic disruptions likely.
Event
Activists associated with the Young Feminists Movement, Equal Protection Namibia, and Equal Namibia groups plan to march in Windhoek March 8. The purpose of the demonstration, which will coincide with International Women's Day, is to denounce violence against women and demand the insertion of more inclusive, gender-neutral language in the Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Act 6 of 2022. Activists plan to depart Zoo Park and march on Independence Avenue from 08:00 before returning at 10:00 to Zoo Park, where demonstrators will deliver a petition to the Secretary of the National Assembly and attend speeches and performances. The number of activists that the demonstration will draw was not immediately clear.
Authorities will almost certainly deploy an increased security presence in the area as a precaution. Localized traffic disruptions are likely.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. Plan for traffic disruptions and allow additional time to reach destinations near Zoo Park. Monitor local media for updated information. Heed all official security and traffic advisories.
