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18 March 2024
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Rt. Hon. PM flanked by Mr. Sylvester Mbangu, Chief National Dev. Advisor of National Planning Commission; Hon. Anna Nghipondoka,

Youthful population dominates Namibia's 2023 Census preliminary results: 71.1% under age 35

WINDHOEK, Namibia - On 13 March 2024, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) unveiled the preliminary findings of the 2023 Population and Housing Census... Read more

29 February 2024
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EU Ambassador Ana Beatriz Martins emphasizes the importance of gender equality and combating GBV in Namibia.  ©UNFPA/Namibia

Stakeholders gather for Inception Meeting of Gender Equality/ Combating GBV Project in Namibia

WINDHOEK, Namibia – Today the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) and the United Nations Population Fund (... Read more

6 February 2024
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The meeting was attended by over 50 representatives from different government ministries, implementing partners, and civil socie

Joint Annual Review of UNFPA/Government Sixth Country Programme successfully completed

MIDGARDT, Namibia - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Namibia Country Office and the National Planning Commission (NPC) have successfully... Read more

29 December 2023
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Faustinia Kondjeni was one of the participants who took part in the two-day Shoe Laundry Training, held on September 6-7, 2023.

Enhancing sexual and reproductive health through empowering livelihoods

WINDHOEK, Namibia – “Young people can only be our future if we invest in them today and the investment that we are looking at is to ensure that young... Read more

14 December 2023
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Engaged participants at the financial literacy training, eager to acquire valuable knowledge for a brighter financial future. ©

EmpowerWELLInitiative: UNFPA, FLI, Kongalend, and SFH launch rural mentoring and financial literacy programme in Namibia

OSHIKOTO, Namibia − In a collaborative effort, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI), Kongalend Financial... Read more

13 December 2023
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 Participants in the capacity-building training for community radios included community healthcare workers, university students

'Turning up the volume': Japan, UNFPA amplify GBV issues on radio

OPUWO, Kunene - “The radio reaches the community. They are dealing with the community every day. They are the ones who know their problems,” said... Read more

11 December 2023
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Ambassador H.E. Hisao Nishimaki hands over a certificate to an excited participant alongside Katutura Central Constituency Counc

UNFPA, Japan transform young mothers’ lives through Leaving No One Behind Project

WINDHOEK, Namibia - On 29 November 2023, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with generous support from the Government of Japan, celebrated... Read more

7 December 2023
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Pharmacist Cristina administers medication at a mobile brigade in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.

Raising our hands together: Toward an AIDS-free future

The young girls and boys raised their arms and stomped their feet during the opening of the 22nd International Conference on AIDS and Sexually... Read more

5 December 2023
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Haillie Lushetile.

“Your story holds power”: UNFPA provides HIV testing for survivors of violence in Namibia

ZAMBEZI, Namibia – Twenty-year-old university student Haillie Lushetile did not have any easy childhood.

1 December 2023
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Empowering change: Loide Amkongo, UNFPA Namibia Assistant Representative, and H.E. Ana Beatriz Martins, EU Ambassador to Namibia

EU and UNFPA join forces to address GBV in Namibia

WINDHOEK, Namibia - The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) formalised their commitment by signing a Contribution... Read more

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