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UNFPA Representative Speaks at Rehoboth’s Origo Primary School on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management Day
REHOBOTH, Namibia ̶ On May 28th, UNFPA-Namibia Country Representative Sheila Roseau joined the Hardap Regional Education Director and learners at Origo Primary School and other schools from the... Read more
ICT Deputy Minister Participates in UNFPA Sponsored Symposium on Menstrual Health
WINDHOEK, Namibia ̶ The Namibian Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology and National Assembly-member, Hon. Emma Theofilus participated in the African Coalition for Menstrual... Read more
Gender-Based Violence Prevention Project Officially Launched
ONDANGWA, Namibia ̶ On May 21, UNFPA-Namibia’s Assistant Representative, Loide Amkongo joined Regain Trust for the launch of the non-governmental organisation’s new “Amplified Project.” UNFPA has... Read more
Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions
How is menstruation related to human rights? When does menstruation start? What are common myths and taboos about menstruation? What is period... Read more
Celebrating International Day of the Midwife
WINDHOEK, Namibia ̶ UNFPA-Namibia, joined in solidarity with the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and the Independent Midwives Association of Namibia (IMANA) to celebrate this year’s... Read more
Global shortage of 900,000 midwives threatens women’s lives and health, new report shows
“A 35-year-old pregnant woman came to our clinic with abdominal pain,” recalled Hawrin Yousif, a midwife in the Khazir displacement camp in the... Read more
Symposium to take stock of progress on menstrual health in Africa
Around 5000 participants from Africa and worldwide are expected to track progress on menstrual health on the continent since the Call to Action was... Read more
Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to decide whether to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek... Read more
Gender Ministry receives laptop computers from UNFPA to help combat GBV
WINDHOEK – Namibia, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative to Namibia, Ms. Sheila Roseau on 29 March 2021 paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty... Read more
UNFPA Namibia and NPC Hold Annual Programme Review and Planning Meeting
OTJIWARONGO - Namibia, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Namibia Country Office and the National Planning Commission (NPC) conducted a joint annual review of the UNFPA/Government Sixth... Read more