This is as unacceptable as racism - especially given the extreme level of sexual abuse prevalent in Namibia.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Disgusting
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Tashia Kalondo
8 years ago
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Has Trustco gone mad? If this is their way of advancing women equality in the work place, they have surely gone mad. The most violently disrespectful advert I’ve ever seen in Namibia. The overt sexism and transphobia is staggering. It’s so disgusting. Shame on you Trustco.
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Thecha
8 years ago
Not cool, incredibly stereotypical and chauvinistic.
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Liberty Verbaan
8 years ago
"Women just look better in board pictures"
"Deserving lady"
"Stand your ground amongst the best of men"
"Namibian broads"
There are so many things wrong with this; it's difficult to comprehend. The image of Caitlyn Jenner, the implication she transitioned for some inane reason; the copy and concept itself... This advert is awful discrimination masquerading as crude humor; and we will not tolerate it.
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Hans-Christian Mahnke
8 years ago
not saying, WAD is an opportunistic women empowerment organisation. They are not. Yet there are others who are.
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Hans-Christian Mahnke
8 years ago
James, to add on top. They have given WAD shares. Now they should come up with sponsoring institutions who really fight long term, not oportunistically for Women equality etc. Sister Namibia is such an organisation where Trustco should make a huge donation! Or e.g. buy Sister Pads produed by Sister Namibia. and distribute to all schools in a specfic region etc.... An apology without consequences (here: hurtful in terms of money wise) has no effect, in my mind.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
These people are clowns, deserve to live in the sewage.
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Christina Basson
8 years ago
What desperation for attention if you have to use these kinds of tactics
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Tuli Shityuwete
8 years ago
Disappointing, disgusting, deplorable. Those who are responsible for this at ALL levels must be held accountable.
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James Itana
8 years ago
This advert is discriminatory towards women as per our Constitution, Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against women, SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, National Gender Policy to mention but a few. It contravenes all efforts made by the Government of Namibia to promote and advance Gender Equality. As a member of MenEngage Namibia we demand an immediate retraction of this advert, we demand an apology and we demand that Trustco Holdings convene Gender Trainings for their management and staff members.
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Suta Kavari
8 years ago
Given our historic context and the prevailing gender disparities, such repugnant sexiest, misogynistic and transphobic sentiments have no place in our society. For a listed company to display such demeaning, degrading and disrespectful attitudes towards women in this country is completely and utterly unacceptable. Pansy.
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Andre Horne
8 years ago
Appalling!!
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Charl Pretorius
8 years ago
Horrific to think that a well known, well staffed and established company thinks that this is suitable in today's climate!
Rediculous and disgusting.
This is as unacceptable as racism - especially given the extreme level of sexual abuse prevalent in Namibia.
Disgusting
Has Trustco gone mad? If this is their way of advancing women equality in the work place, they have surely gone mad. The most violently disrespectful advert I’ve ever seen in Namibia. The overt sexism and transphobia is staggering. It’s so disgusting. Shame on you Trustco.
Not cool, incredibly stereotypical and chauvinistic.
"Women just look better in board pictures" "Deserving lady" "Stand your ground amongst the best of men" "Namibian broads" There are so many things wrong with this; it's difficult to comprehend. The image of Caitlyn Jenner, the implication she transitioned for some inane reason; the copy and concept itself... This advert is awful discrimination masquerading as crude humor; and we will not tolerate it.
not saying, WAD is an opportunistic women empowerment organisation. They are not. Yet there are others who are.
James, to add on top. They have given WAD shares. Now they should come up with sponsoring institutions who really fight long term, not oportunistically for Women equality etc. Sister Namibia is such an organisation where Trustco should make a huge donation! Or e.g. buy Sister Pads produed by Sister Namibia. and distribute to all schools in a specfic region etc.... An apology without consequences (here: hurtful in terms of money wise) has no effect, in my mind.
These people are clowns, deserve to live in the sewage.
What desperation for attention if you have to use these kinds of tactics
Disappointing, disgusting, deplorable. Those who are responsible for this at ALL levels must be held accountable.
This advert is discriminatory towards women as per our Constitution, Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against women, SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, National Gender Policy to mention but a few. It contravenes all efforts made by the Government of Namibia to promote and advance Gender Equality. As a member of MenEngage Namibia we demand an immediate retraction of this advert, we demand an apology and we demand that Trustco Holdings convene Gender Trainings for their management and staff members.
Given our historic context and the prevailing gender disparities, such repugnant sexiest, misogynistic and transphobic sentiments have no place in our society. For a listed company to display such demeaning, degrading and disrespectful attitudes towards women in this country is completely and utterly unacceptable. Pansy.
Appalling!!
Horrific to think that a well known, well staffed and established company thinks that this is suitable in today's climate!