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Distell Namibia assists The One Economy Foundation

Wetumwene Shikage

On Thursday, 17 March, the non- profit organisation, One Economy Foundation received a donation that was handed over at State House in Windhoek.

The One Economy Foundation primarily focuses on early childhood development, gender-based violence, preventive programmes and professional help for those who fall victim to gender-based violence but is not limited to that. The foundation offers strategic support to those in need. In Namibia where inequality is significantly upheld by the local society, the importance to protect the rights of those affected remains at the core.

They value the relationship with the sponsor, Distell Namibia. The technical advisor to the first lady, Veronica Theron, commended Distell for being part of solution instead of only asking questions.

“The donation from Distell is appreciated as it gives us the opportunity to reach and cater for many more Namibians who may have been assaulted,” she said.

The foundation consists of three in-house professional social workers to assist and work directly with survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, their families and the perpetrators.

The help to survivors cannot be effective in totality if the mindset of the perpetrator is not fully understood. Therefore, the One Economy Foundation conducted a survey in conjunction with the University of Namibia. It found that the root causes of gender-based violence do not include dress code and social interaction, but rather the problematic mindset alone being acted upon.

The chief executive officer of the One Economy Foundation and a deputy director in the Office of the First Lady, Sem Mandela Uutoni, said this donation would allow the foundation to redirect its funds to other projects instead of spending it on care packs.

It is important for the victims to be taken care of, not only psychologically, but physically as well. It is important that after a medical examination is done in a rape case, the women or children have access to toiletries for self-care. These women and children often do not have such products readily available, therefore the donation of care packs was received with gratitude by the foundation.

Distell Namibia assists The One Economy Foundation

The One Economy Foundation is a gender-based violence prevention and support platform that aims to unite socially responsible citizens to actively oppose individuals who commit GBVF.

Wetumwene Shikage

Distell is proud to support the GBVF movement with the handing over of ‘dignity packs’ to the One Economy Foundation.

On Thursday, 17 March, the non- profit organisation, One Economy Foundation received a donation that was handed over at State House in Windhoek.

The One Economy Foundation primarily focuses on early childhood development, gender-based violence, preventive programmes and professional help for those who fall victim to gender-based violence but is not limited to that. The foundation offers strategic support to those in need. In Namibia where inequality is significantly upheld by the local society, the importance to protect the rights of those affected remains at the core.

They value the relationship with the sponsor, Distell Namibia. The technical advisor to the first lady, Veronica Theron, commended Distell for being part of solution instead of only asking questions.

“The donation from Distell is appreciated as it gives us the opportunity to reach and cater for many more Namibians who may have been assaulted,” she said.

The foundation consists of three in-house professional social workers to assist and work directly with survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, their families and the perpetrators.

The help to survivors cannot be effective in totality if the mindset of the perpetrator is not fully understood. Therefore, the One Economy Foundation conducted a survey in conjunction with the University of Namibia. It found that the root causes of gender-based violence do not include dress code and social interaction, but rather the problematic mindset alone being acted upon.

The chief executive officer of the One Economy Foundation and a deputy director in the Office of the First Lady, Sem Mandela Uutoni, said this donation would allow the foundation to redirect its funds to other projects instead of spending it on care packs.

It is important for the victims to be taken care of, not only psychologically, but physically as well. It is important that after a medical examination is done in a rape case, the women or children have access to toiletries for self-care. These women and children often do not have such products readily available, therefore the donation of care packs was received with gratitude by the foundation.