Unbounded Honours

Jessica Gawachab
WOMEN IN LAW EXCELLENCE AWARD  •  Nominee

Jessica Gawachab

Namibia
Nomination

Why Nominate

The nominee deserves the award due to the impact the nominee has made to the disability movement in Namibia. The candidate has pursued projects that advance human rights in Namibia and has directly impacted and improved the lives of persons with disabilities. The candidate has shown integrity even in the midst of opposition against corruption in her career. She is equally published in Corruption in her country and continues to build capacity for the the lives of persons with disabilities in Namibia. She has shown that to change the world one must start at home, and has ensured that the perfect work and parent balance exists by prioritising the well being of her family without compromising the quality of her work.

Recognition

Key Achievements

She is responsible for the eradication of corruption at the current employer, despite threats and opposition. She is the project manager of a project that launched the first legal academic publication on disability frameworks in Namibia. She equally successfully defended the amendment of the National Policy on Disability that was over 28 years old. She is currently pursuing the promulgation of the Persons with disabilities in Namibia. Due to her interventions there has been great improvement to the lives of persons with disabilities. The contributions in training also to persons with disabilities to empower as well as providing legal advice to ensure the protection of persons with disabilities. In purport of combatting corruption, she ensure the efficient and effect governance of the organisation and avoids the exploitation of persons with disabilities. She advises students that need help with funding, matter of discrimination in employment and other areas that require the protection of persons with disabilities.
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