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1 November 2022
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FLON congratulated the winners and pledged to match the prize money the recipients received.

2022 UN Population Award Individual Laureate Theofelus gave her prize money to youth enterprises

WINDHOEK, Namibia - “I had a reflec­tion moment on how I could empower fel­low Nam­i­bi­ans who are doing the work just like me, and in some... Read more

25 October 2022
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Health minister Hon. Dr Kalumbi Shangula receiving the donation for reproductive health commodities from UNFPA Namibia Officer i

UNFPA and Japan provide reproductive health commodities to sustain critical sexual and reproductive health needs in Namibia

WINDHOEK - Namibia, The Government of Japan together with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Namibia Country Office handed over health... Read more

11 October 2022
Statement
Sifa, 19, from Quissanga in Mozambique.

Disturbing rise in teenage pregnancy, child marriage, gender-based violence  and HIV infection in adolescent girls in East and Southern Africa ​​– we need to act collectively and with urgency

Girls’ sheer resilience in the face of adversity is cause for celebration this International Day of The Girl Child. While East and Southern Africa... Read more

23 September 2022
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YouthConnekt Namibia officially launched.  ©UNFPA/Namibia

Youthconnekt Namibia Launched

OTJIWARONGO, Namibia — The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the... Read more

25 August 2022
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UNFPA Namibia Representative, Sheila Roseau received the sewing machine donation from the Embassy’s Chargé d' Affaires, Mr. Yang

Chinese Embassy donates 6 sewing machines to Maternity Waiting Home and N$84,000 to primary school in Katima Mulilo

WINDHOEK, Namibia — On 23 August 2022, the Chinese Embassy in Namibia donated six (6) sewing machines to the Maternity Waiting Home at the Katima... Read more

4 August 2022
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Mushongo Anna Kamuti.  @UNFPA/Namibia

Kamuti the Tailor taking on the fashion world

KATIMA MULILO, Namibia — Mushongo Anna Kamuti is the beneficiary of a professional sewing machine and materials from the Leaving No One Behind... Read more

29 July 2022
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Mr. Koji Hase, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Namibia. 

Bringing Dignity to women in Zambezi

KATIMA MULILO, Namibia − In July 2022 the Government of Namibia took away all COVID-19 regulations, and slowly but surely life is coming back to... Read more

18 July 2022
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Rivaldo Kavanga.  ©UNFPA/Namibia

Seeing the unseen

RUNDU, Namibia − Poverty has forced some parents to encourage their teenage daughters to bear children, in order for the family to benefit from the... Read more

13 July 2022
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SoWP launch

UNFPA, the Government of Namibia, and partners launched State of World Population Report 2022

RUNDU, Namibia − On World Population Day 11 July 2022, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Namibia Country Office in partnership with the... Read more

12 July 2022
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Hon. Theofelus (middle) receives the 2022 United Nations Population Award from Ms. Roseau, UNFPA Namibia Representative.

Hon. Theofelus receives the 2022 UN Population Award

RUNDU, Namibia – Hon. Emma Theofelus, Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Technology was presented with the 2022 United Nations... Read more

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