Go Back
News
News
28 September 2020
News
Born with HIV: A teenager coming to terms with her status in a time of COVID-19
While the world is battling the COVID-19 pandemic, *Secilia Jacob, 18, is fighting her own battle with a different virus. She is learning to come to terms with her HIV status. Ms…
Read story
17 September 2020
Press Release
New High-Level Commission will ensure promises made at Nairobi Summit are kept as COVID-19 pandemic threatens to turn back the clock for women’s health and rights
A new High-Level Commission of advocates, experts and activists was established today to help commitments to women’s health and rights made at the 2019 Nairobi Summit on ICPD25…
Read story
19 August 2020
News
How humanitarian crises like drought in Namibia increase girls’ vulnerability to unplanned pregnancy
Life has not been kind to Julien Konjak, 17. Since she gave birth at the age of 16, the negative response of her friends and community has been depressing. Her situation has been…
Read story
12 August 2020
News
Namibia marks International Youth Day 2020
Namibia marks International Youth Day 2020
Read story
23 July 2020
News
UNFPA in support of Ministry Of Gender Equality And Child Welfare organise training workshop for media professionals in TV and Radio on gender-based violence
WINDHOEK ̶ Namibia, The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare with the support of UNFPA Namibia organised a training workshop from 21-23 July 2020…
Read story
21 July 2020
News
UNFPA partners with UNAIDS to distribute hygiene packs to four clinics in Katutura and Khomasdal
UNFPA partners with UNAIDS to distribute hygiene packs to four clinics in Katutura and Khomasdal
Read story
01 July 2020
News
Periods do not stop for pandemics
EENHANA, Namibia - “I wish the distribution of free pads could be given more attention, like the distribution of free condoms,” says Cathy Mabuku, an 18-year…
Read story