A coalition of civil society organisations has called on Namibians to join a campaign condemning the sterilisation without informed consent, of women living with HIV.
In a briefing on Thursday morning, the organisations launched a public petition demanding that the government of Namibia, in particular the Ministry of Health and Social Services, immediately stop the sterilisation of women living with HIV, without their full and informed consent,in public health facilities in Namibia.
The press briefing was well attended
The organisations also launched a campaign, which includes plans to march in support of the women when court proceedings commence, scheduled for 20 October.
The full press release is here: End Forced Sterilisation Press Release 15 Oct
You can download the petition here: End Forced Sterilisation Petition
Twenty one people have already signed the petition: Petition 21 Signatures
Rosa Namises of Women's Solidarity, Namibia at the press briefing
Amon Ngavetene of the LAC and Veronica Kalambi of ICW
Filed under: Petition | Tagged: AIDS, HIV, Petition, sterilisation |
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