NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-BEAUTY INDUSTRY-GENDER DIVERSITY

(220330) -- WINDHOEK, March 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Nail technician Samuel Shimhanda provides manicure service for a client in Windhoek, Namibia, March 29, 2022. Namibian men are pushing for gender diversity in the traditionally female-dominated local beauty industry. A year ago, the thought of being a nail technician excited yet jumbled Aktofel Kankono. Coming from a conservative society, venturing into the trade was far-fetched for the 19-year old until he decided to enroll on a nail training course, which opened his career in the beauty industry. TO GO WITH "Feature: Namibian men push for gender diversity in traditionally female-dominated beauty industry" (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua)