First Lady visits Karas

THE First lady Penehupifo Pohamba has called on women to change their way of life to reach the goal of gender equality and self-reliance.

“I am referring to the high infection rate of HIV-AIDS among women, especially the youth, alcohol abuse, unprepared pregnancies, early school drop outs and laziness,” Mrs Pohamba said. Addressing people in Keetmanshoop over the weekend on issues relating to women and children as part of her familiarisation visits to the regions, the First Lady urged women to make concerted efforts to eradicate these social evils.”These efforts are also crucial in our fight against unemployment and poverty,” she said.Mrs Pohamba’s visits are aimed at learning more about various projects run by women.She appealed to the youth of the Karas Region to become involved in the region’s grape-cultivation projects and to dedicate themselves to hard work in all sectors of the economy.Addressing people in Keetmanshoop over the weekend on issues relating to women and children as part of her familiarisation visits to the regions, the First Lady urged women to make concerted efforts to eradicate these social evils.”These efforts are also crucial in our fight against unemployment and poverty,” she said.Mrs Pohamba’s visits are aimed at learning more about various projects run by women.She appealed to the youth of the Karas Region to become involved in the region’s grape-cultivation projects and to dedicate themselves to hard work in all sectors of the economy.