MPs from the Junior National Council (JNC) have attributed school dropouts to teenage pregnancies, substance abuse, cultural norms, and economic household challenges.

Gender-based violence and sexual assault are global issues that threaten the lives and futures of young girls and women, and they remain a significant concern in Namibia.

MPs in the National Assembly expressed diverse views on cultural and societal norms over the Marriage Bill that was tabled by Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Albert Kawana.

There were more questions than suggestions, including the legal definition of marriage.