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20 September 2024
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First Steering Committee Meeting for Gender Equality/Combating GBV project convened
WINDHOEK, Namibia - The first Steering Committee meeting for the Gender Equality and Combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Project took place on 18 September 2024, in Windhoek…
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09 September 2024
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EU and UNFPA host workshop to strengthen civil society’s role in combating GBV
OTJIWARONGO, Namibia - The European Union (EU), the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently…
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22 August 2024
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MoHSS, One, and UNFPA launch Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Method Campaign
WINDHOEK, Namibia – On August 16, 2024, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the One Economy…
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19 August 2024
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Namibia's football community takes a stand against GBV with EU, RCO, UNFPA, and ILO support
WINDHOEK, Namibia – Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious problem in Namibia. Data from the 2021 Violence Against Children Survey (VACS) shows that a disturbing number of young…
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31 July 2024
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UNFPA and Japanese Embassy donate over N$220,000 in sanitary pads to marginalized girls
Windhoek, Namibia – In a significant gesture of support for vulnerable adolescent girls, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Embassy of Japan in Namibia have…
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29 July 2024
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Japan and UNFPA donate medical equipment to enhance maternal health services
WINDHOEK, Namibia – On July 29, 2024, the Government of Japan and UNFPA donated medical equipment to the Ministry of Health and Social Services to support maternal healthcare…
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18 July 2024
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His Excellency, Japanese Ambassador highlights support for Namibian youth during Focus FM visit
WINDHOEK, Namibia Japanese Ambassador to Namibia, H.E. Hisao Nishimaki, paid a visit to Focus FM in Windhoek today, where he took part in a live interview to discuss Japan's…
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31 May 2024
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Promoting menstrual health and hygiene awareness
REHOBOTH, Namibia In a collective effort to raise awareness about menstrual health and hygiene management, the Government of Namibia, in partnership with the United Nations,…
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31 May 2024
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Tidy Tekkies: Young entrepreneurs see a bright future through Shoe Laundry Initiative
WINDHOEK, Namibia – A group of young entrepreneurs in Katutura is transforming their lives and community through the Tidy Tekkies Shoe Laundry Initiative. Implemented by the One…
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