Episode 03: Understanding Rape, Consent, and Your Rights – A Conversation with Elize Viall
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⚠️ Trigger Warning: This conversation includes discussions on sexual violence. If you feel overwhelmed, take a break or reach out for support. Mental health services are available through the #BeFree Youth Campus and other trusted resources listed in the episode.
In this essential episode of Sex Talks Podcast, our host Selma Ndasilohenda Iyambo sits down with Elize Viall, a Senior Social worker at the One Economy Foundation, to unpack the legal and emotional realities of rape, consent, and survivor rights under Namibian law.
Together, they explore what legally constitutes rape including coercive circumstances and emphasize that consent can be withdrawn at any time, even in marriage or committed relationships. The episode also dives into what survivors can do immediately after an assault, how the criminal justice process works, and what support services are available.
From challenging harmful myths to acknowledging the realities male survivors face, this episode aims to empower listeners with knowledge, compassion, and actionable support.
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