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Viewing cable 08WINDHOEK338, NAMIBIA: NOMINEE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE (IWOC)

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08WINDHOEK338 2008-10-28 15:17 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Windhoek
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PP RUEHBZ RUEHDU RUEHJO RUEHMR RUEHRN
DE RUEHWD #0338/01 3021517
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P 281517Z OCT 08 ZDS
FM AMEMBASSY WINDHOEK
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0130
INFO RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PRIORITY
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 WINDHOEK 000338 
 
C O R R E C T E D  C O P Y (TEXT PAR 8) 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM WA
SUBJECT: NAMIBIA: NOMINEE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE (IWOC) 
 
REF: STATE 99729 
 
WINDHOEK 00000338  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
1. (SBU)  U.S. Embassy Windhoek is proud to nominate Elizabeth 
!Khaxas as our candidate for the Secretary of State's 2009 Award for 
International Women of Courage (IWOC).  Despite threats and 
harassment, Elizabeth !Khaxas has demonstrated outstanding courage 
and leadership in promoting the political advancement and civil 
rights of women in Namibia.  She has shown exceptional courage in 
her role as a women's rights and gay rights' advocate. 
 
2. (SBU)  !Khaxas was a founding member of Sister Namibia. Sister 
Namibia was founded in 1989, just prior to Namibia's independence 
from South Africa.  !Khaxas and her colleagues established Sister 
Namibia to give women a voice in the building of a democratic 
post-colonial society.   Sister Namibia strives "to challenge 
structures and stereotypes that oppress and divide women." 
 
3. (SBU)  From 1999 to 2002, !Khaxas was the director of Sister 
Namibia.  As Director, she helped expand the organization's scope 
beyond the publishing of its flagship magazine by establishing a 
nationwide capacity building program.  !Khaxas and Sister Namibia 
actively participated in a multimedia campaign on violence against 
women. !Khaxas's efforts resulted in a new sexual assault bill that 
imposes tough sentences on rapists and other sexual predators. 
 
4. (SBU)  !Khaxas and Sister Namibia have also been a driving force 
behind the 50/50 Campaign for Women's Political Empowerment, a 
project to increase women's participation in Namibian politics.  The 
goal of the 50/50 Campaign is for Namibia to reach equal 
representation between women and men in elected office.  Working 
with other non-governmental organizations Sister Namibia developed 
the Women`s Network Manifesto Movement. This umbrella organization 
has brought together 30 organizations representing women from the 
full range of political and social backgrounds. The mobilizing and 
awareness raising activities, conducted country-wide beginning in 
2000, culminated in the drafting of legislation that aims to create 
a 50/50 gender balance in all representative government bodies. The 
bill was submitted to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee 
for consideration, the first time legislation was ever submitted to 
Parliament from a non-executive branch source.  The work of the 
Women`s Network Manifesto Movement was inline with Embassy 
Windhoek's Mission Strategic Plan, so much so, that USAID's 
democracy and governance program provided support to the Movement. 
 
5. (SBU)  Through Sister Namibia, !Khaxas founded The Rainbow 
Project (TRP) in 1997.  TRP focuses and raises awareness on issues 
of sexuality, sexual orientation and the human rights of gay and 
lesbian people in Namibia. 
 
6. (SBU)  On numerous occasions !Khaxas' work has put her at odds 
with Namibia's government and ruling SWAPO party.  Amnesty 
International wrote, "Elizabeth Khaxas, Director of Sister Namibia, 
as well as many of the organization's active members have been 
targeted because of their gender, sexual identity and/or advocacy 
for lesbian rights. The organization has been regularly subjected to 
violence, harassment and surveillance by the Namibian government due 
to their advocacy of women's rights, including lesbian and gay human 
rights." 
 
7. (SBU)  !Khaxas is currently the Director of the Women's 
Leadership Center, an organization she founded in 2004.  The Center 
works to develop a new generation of young women leaders and 
advocates in Namibia.  The center conducts much of its work though 
writing workshops for women living with and affected by HIV and 
AIDS.  The workshops aim to break the taboos and silences around the 
many cultural practices that deny women their sexual, reproductive, 
and civil rights.  The workshops have generated two anthologies of 
personal stories written by Namibian women, edited by !Khaxas. 
Describing the first anthology printed in 2005, UNICEF's 
Representative in Namibia Khin-Sandi Lwin stated, "[This] 
compilation of writings by Namibian women convey[s] not only the 
pain and anguish suffered by women from every corner of the country 
but also the elements that can make the ultimate change towards 
gender equality."  The second anthology entitled We Must Choose 
Life:  Writings by Namibian Women on Culture, Violence, HIV and 
AIDS, was published in 2008.  She is currently working on a third 
collection of stories and poetry from Namibian women that will 
continue to shine a light on traditional practices that harm women. 
 
8. (SBU)  The following biographic information is keyed to paragraph 
6 of reftel. 
 
Legal name of nominee: Elizabeth !Khaxas 
Job title/association: Director / The Women's Leadership Center 
Date of birth: 25 June 1960 at 
Country of birth: Namibia, (Usakos, Erongo Region) 
Citizenship: Namibian 
Address: Bauer Street, No 5 Klein-Windhoek 
Telephone: +264 61 221106 
E-mail: ncwl@mweb.com.na 
Passport number: P0002110 
 
 
WINDHOEK 00000338  002.3 OF 002 
 
 
 
9. (SBU)  Ms. !Khaxas has been informed of her nomination, and has 
expressed appreciation for the USG's recognition. 
HARRINGTON