A Senior Researcher and Gender Specialist at the University of Namibia, Immaculate Mogotsi said pre-independence education statistics are not always reliable or comprehensive, making it difficult to determine exactly when and how the current gender disparities emerged.

Locals are encouraged to visit the National Archives to tap into the historically rich sound archives and acoustic collections available there.

The call was made at a workshop, where experts in the field shared knowledge on how to better raise awareness and promote sound collections.