Journalist to release film investigating sexual rights in Africa

Namibian journalist and African Union Media Fellow Tuyeimo Haidula is set to release a documentary delving into sexual and reproductive health rights.

Titled ‘Africa’s Life Saving Actions for Adolescents’, the documentary premieres on Africa Day, on 25 May, a day that celebrates the unity, resilience and progress of the continent.

She says the film delivers an urgent and necessary narrative that speaks to the future of African youth.

“The documentary offers an unflinching look at the devastating impact of restrictive abortion laws, limited access to reproductive healthcare, and the consequences of unsafe, backstreet abortions,” Haidula said during a media conference at Ondangwa on Sunday, adding that the key focus is on girls and young women aged 15 to 19.

“It features interviews with medical experts, policy advocates, and notable voices such as Namibia’s former first, Monica Geingos,” she said
Haidula stressed the continent’s crisis of unsafe abortions.

She said media investigations on sexual and reproductive health and rights across the African continent focus on the life-threatening challenges adolescents face.

“Maputo Protocol remains the only human rights instrument on the continent that explicitly recognises abortion rights,” Haidula noted.

She said the documentary captures the real-time impact of unsafe abortions at Windhoek Central Hospital and Katutura State Hospital.

“It showcases the tireless work of Namibian healthcare professionals providing critical care to affected adolescents,” Haidula said.

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