For the background of this National Day of Prayer against Violence - please see the previous post.
Why pray?
Gender-based violence is prevalent in Namibia. It is estimated that one third of women have experienced physical or sexual abuse at the hands of an intimate partner. Furthermore, every year, more than 1100 cases of rape/attempted rape are reported to the Namibian Police, with one third of these cases occurring in children under the age of 18. ‘Hidden’ issues such as witchcraft are also prevalent in Namibia, although information on these issues is often difficult to obtain. Source:Legal Assistance Centre LAC - (The LAC's main objective is to protect the human rights of all Namibians.)
Violence against women and girls takes many forms and is widespread throughout the globe...
... It includes rape, domestic violence, harassment at work, abuse in school, female genital mutilation and sexual violence in armed conflicts... I urge governments and partners around the world to harness the energy, ideas and leadership of young people to help us to end this pandemic of violence. One in every three women and girls is expected to face violence in some form in their lifetime (United Nations). It is a staggering statistic but, more than that, it is heart-breaking: it breaks the heart of our God who created and loves each and every one of us, whether male or female.
He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free. Psalm 146:7
Prayer requests: Will you join us in prayers for our Nation and against this evil amongst us?
- Trust God to bring about transformation in Namibia and a stop to Gender-base
- Trust God for a change of heart resulting into holy conduct.
- Government, churches, fathers and men to stand up and take a stand against this evil in society.
- Women to be able to identify dangerous relationships and situations and run from it.
- Protection of vulnerable women and girls from ongoing cycles of violence and trauma.
- Families to form a circle of protection around their loved ones.
- Strength to all those who work to protect others from violence.
- Police and other protection services to be effective in their role to protect and apprehend.
- Good governance so that perpetrators can be brought to justice.
- The implementation of legislation enacted to protect survivors of Gender-based violence.
- Safe spaces for survivors of sexual violence to take refuge.
- Trauma counseling and treatment for HIV, desperately needed by survivors of sexual violence - to be available and accessible.
- Comfort for families and those who have lost loved ones and struggle with that loss.
- Churches to minister healing in body, mind or spirit to afflicted members.
- God to comfort and protect those in pain and show believers how they can assist them in their need.
- God to heal women and girls of the pain and suffering caused by sexual violence.
No comments:
Post a Comment