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People-centered development is critical for Africa's future to ensure the Africa We Want
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, recommitted to the revolutionary decision taken at the 1994 International Conference... Read more
ICPD 25 and UNFPA@50 commemoration kicks off in Namibia
WINDHOEK, Namibia - The UNFPA Namibia Country Office on 22 May 2019 launched its Roadmap to Nairobi with a high-level reception to mark the beginning of celebrations for UNFPA’s 50th Anniversary (... Read more
UNFPA supports launch of #MeTooNamibia Movement
WINDHOEK, Namibia – The #MeTooNamibia movement, a coalition of human rights organisations and activists across the country that will offer support to the survivors of sexual and gender-based violence... Read more
“The staff at the clinic are very friendly. I am an old client so they all know me very well”
WINDHOEK, Namibia - Sometimes it is best to go where everyone does not know your name, but where you feel welcome just the same. It is that way for many sex workers and men who have sex with men (MSM... Read more
Gearing towards a comprehensive health sector response for gender based violence
WINDHOEK, Namibia – Health workers in Namibia should be able to carry out their duties diligently following the launch of a Clinical Handbook for Survivors Subjected to Intimate Partner Violence and/... Read more
Immanuel Shifidi Secondary students engage with FLON and Irish Minister through #Befree
Windhoek, NAMIBIA - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) supported the Office of the First Lady of the Republic of Namibia (FLON) through the One Economy Foundation to host a #BeFree... Read more
Women and innovation: a blueprint for rights and choices
Everywhere, new technologies and innovations are transforming the way we work, the way we communicate, the way we interact with each other and with... Read more
Spotlight on Kenya ahead of the Nairobi Summit
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta hailed the strong partnership between his government and UNFPA during a meeting with UNFPA’s Executive Director, Dr.... Read more
UNFPA donates hygiene kits for women and girls impacted by Hepatitis E outbreak
WINDHOEK – As part of ongoing efforts to eradicate an outbreak of Hepatitis E that began in December 2017, UNFPA handed over 1,600 hygiene kits to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS... Read more
Groundbreaking Regional Strategy on Sexual and Reproductive Health gets ministerial approval for Southern Africa
WINDHOEK, Namibia, 8 November—The Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) groundbreaking and far-reaching Regional Strategy for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) 2019–2030, and... Read more