Discover the robust archive of resources chronicling the history, work, and impact of the Young Feminist Movement. This centralized repository offers an expansive collection of reports, articles, videos, and multimedia that collectively tell the story of our organization’s evolution and the broader feminist activism unfolding in Namibia and across Africa.
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Friedel Dausab: The Namibian Activist Who Challenged Discrimination Against the LGBTQ+ Community Pepe //Naobes In a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ rights in Namibia, Friedel Dausab successfully challenged the constitutionality of the country’s laws criminalizing same-sex sexual activity. Dausab’s case, filed in June 2022, was heard
The correlation between ending early marriages and the provision of SRHR services Thrive Vinomaandero Mahua Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), is an umbrella term for human rights as applied to sexuality and reproduction. It is a combination of sexuality, health rights and reproductive rights and
A Man’s place in Feminism Lifalaza P.R Simataa Systems in place are constantly adjusting with time, as our ethics, laws and morals are constantly pushed and questioned. Due to these changes, a lot of our lifestyles, expectations and views are changing or challenged. One of
Social imbalance : A quest for intersectionality Hazel Jojo They said we are all equal but just not the same . But rarely we talk about the social imbalances that happen in context of the demographic dividend. The wave of feminism has opened so much
Some say it’s the life we choose…. Anonymous As young girls/women we go through a lot in our life’s especially us from katutura.. BULLYING is one of them…Lack of food…Not having much or enough clothing at time’s…We have abusive home’s not all home’s are abusive
COVID-19: A call for Putting Yourself First Vimbainashe Clara Makanza YFEM Team The need for mental wellness and self-care has stared many in the face, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has unfortunately been a traumatic experience for a great amount of the population, with
A Glance At Y-Fem And The Global Goals For Sustainability Development Vimbainashe Clara Makanza YFEM Team Y-FEM (The Young Feminist Movement Namibia) is an organization which recognizes and implements the sustainability development goals set out by the United Nations. The Young Feminist Movement has been
Being a part of the YFEM team Vimbainashe Clara Makanza YFEM Team Here are some answers some of the YFEM team members gave to the question; What does being a part of YFEM mean to you? Rebirth “Every day is a learning process as we
Feminist Activism as a Tool for Mental Health Wellness Vimbainashe Clara Makanza YFEM Team The Feminist Movement in Namibia has had a significant impact on the manner in which women are regarded in the country. Granted there still is a lot of room for improvement,
Delve into the rigorous research, insightful analyses, and documented learnings that emerge from the Young Feminist Movement: Y-Fem Namibia through our comprehensive Reports archive. This repository offers a rich trove of in-depth publications chronicling the organization’s evolving campaigns, programs, and measured impacts over time.
