MTC Knockout scores again
SSC spokesperson Unomengi Kauapirura says evil prevails when good men do nothing.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
Unomengi Kauapirura from the Social Security Commission (SSC) yesterday handed over N$50 000 to the MTC Knockout Project via media personality Joseph Ailonga, better known as ‘Jossy Joss’, who will be one of the participants.
“For every women and child being murdered, we cry, and because we want to end heinous crimes we couldn’t sit back and watch and joined MTC, in support.
“We didn’t want to stay away and say that we don’t want to support a project with only men.
“But we did it because we need to make sure that the sound is loud saying that enough is enough. We chose Ailonga to be at the forefront of representing us in the community with this message.
“We want good men to assist, because evil prevails when good men do nothing,” Kauapirura said.
Ailonga, who will fight Theo Ishuna as part of the boxing event, said the training has been great during the past three months.
“I advise those who have never taken up boxing to try it. It’s a full-body workout.
“I want us to stop being bystanders, as many women and children are being bashed,” Ailonga said.
Another personality Matthew Mappz Kapofi also received a pledge of the same amount from Standard Bank yesterday. Kapofi will step into the ring with Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) spokesperson Mufaro Nesongano.
Standard Bank’s Isack Hamata said mothers, wives, sisters, girlfriends, daughters, schoolgoing girls, female colleagues and acquaintances no longer trust their husbands, brothers, boyfriends, fathers, male classmates and male counterparts in general.
“Women and girls have developed an intense fear of men in their own homes, workplaces, schools and in their own country.
“It cannot be true that we have accepted that women cannot enjoy their God-given and constitutional freedoms as human beings.
“I’m pleased that men are at the forefront of this effort. This project is the symbolism of our responsibility as men, who must protect our women and girls,” Hamata said.
He added it is crucial that an environment is created free from bias, in which women and girls are able to advance and succeed on the basis of merit and ability.
“The fight against gender-based violence must be fought by men and boys on behalf of our women and for the benefit of all Namibians,” added Hamata.
The boxing project is aimed at creating awareness on gender-based violence. Proceeds from the event will go to a charity that protects women and children affected by violence.
The MTC Knockout Project will take place on Saturday at the Windhoek Country Club Resort and corporate Namibia is urged to join the fight against gender-based violence by sponsoring a personality.
Unomengi Kauapirura from the Social Security Commission (SSC) yesterday handed over N$50 000 to the MTC Knockout Project via media personality Joseph Ailonga, better known as ‘Jossy Joss’, who will be one of the participants.
“For every women and child being murdered, we cry, and because we want to end heinous crimes we couldn’t sit back and watch and joined MTC, in support.
“We didn’t want to stay away and say that we don’t want to support a project with only men.
“But we did it because we need to make sure that the sound is loud saying that enough is enough. We chose Ailonga to be at the forefront of representing us in the community with this message.
“We want good men to assist, because evil prevails when good men do nothing,” Kauapirura said.
Ailonga, who will fight Theo Ishuna as part of the boxing event, said the training has been great during the past three months.
“I advise those who have never taken up boxing to try it. It’s a full-body workout.
“I want us to stop being bystanders, as many women and children are being bashed,” Ailonga said.
Another personality Matthew Mappz Kapofi also received a pledge of the same amount from Standard Bank yesterday. Kapofi will step into the ring with Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) spokesperson Mufaro Nesongano.
Standard Bank’s Isack Hamata said mothers, wives, sisters, girlfriends, daughters, schoolgoing girls, female colleagues and acquaintances no longer trust their husbands, brothers, boyfriends, fathers, male classmates and male counterparts in general.
“Women and girls have developed an intense fear of men in their own homes, workplaces, schools and in their own country.
“It cannot be true that we have accepted that women cannot enjoy their God-given and constitutional freedoms as human beings.
“I’m pleased that men are at the forefront of this effort. This project is the symbolism of our responsibility as men, who must protect our women and girls,” Hamata said.
He added it is crucial that an environment is created free from bias, in which women and girls are able to advance and succeed on the basis of merit and ability.
“The fight against gender-based violence must be fought by men and boys on behalf of our women and for the benefit of all Namibians,” added Hamata.
The boxing project is aimed at creating awareness on gender-based violence. Proceeds from the event will go to a charity that protects women and children affected by violence.
The MTC Knockout Project will take place on Saturday at the Windhoek Country Club Resort and corporate Namibia is urged to join the fight against gender-based violence by sponsoring a personality.
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