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11 July 2022
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Cynthyia Paulo

World Population Day Statement by a victim of teenage pregnancy

RUNDU, Namibia − I remember in 2017 when I met this guy. He was tall, quite bold and he said all the beautiful things that I wanted to hear.... Read more

11 July 2022
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Young people’s march to the venue of the event to raise awareness of WPD.

Namibia marks World Population Day

RUNDU, Namibia − Namibia joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Population Day on 11 July 2022, a day celebrated annually to focus... Read more

1 July 2022
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President Hage Geingob paid a visit to the #Condomize stand at the vaccination pop-up. @UNFPA/Namibia

President Geingob urges Namibians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 

WINDHOEK, Namibia – The First Lady of Namibia’s One Economy Foundation, with support from UNFPA Namibia Country Office and other partners, hosted the... Read more

27 June 2022
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Sheila Roseau, UNFPA Namibia Representative addressing the meeting.

Strengthening quantification of reproductive and maternal health commodities in Namibia 

OTJIWARONGO, Namibia − The United Nations Population Fund East and Southern Africa Regional Office (UNFPA ESARO) in collaboration with UNFPA... Read more

14 June 2022
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© Emma Theofelus

Pioneering 25-year-old parliamentarian from Namibia and National Population and Family Planning Board in Indonesia win 2022 UN Population Award

Announced in a virtual ceremony today, the 2022 United Nations Population Award individual laureate is Member of Parliament of the Republic of... Read more

27 May 2022
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The dignity kits distributed by UNFPA contained various essential items such as sanitary pads.

Menstrual Hygiene Day

OPUWO, Namibia − The impact of COVID-19 on families, women and girls cannot be underestimated. During the pandemic, Namibian families had to... Read more

3 May 2022
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Alicia in her field standing next to one of her date palms.

As she sowed, she reaped

LÜDERITZ – Namibia, Alicia Nghikwena, 34, is proud of her 34 date palm trees. They are her key source of income. With the profit she makes from the... Read more

2 May 2022
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Young agri-preneur Maria Magdalena Shilongo.

Determined youth

LÜDERITZ – Namibia, With a flourishing vegetable business and the ability to employ her own farm workers, Maria Magdalena Shilongo (33) is changing... Read more

22 April 2022
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Teamwork: The stakeholders with the Family Planning guidelines.  ©UNFPA/Namibia

Namibia launches National Family Planning Guidelines

WINDHOEK – Namibia, Namibia has reached a significant milestone with the launch of the revised National Guidelines for Family Planning on the 20th of... Read more

21 April 2022
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FOR THE YOUTH: Performers at the launch of the National Youth Week.

15th National Youth Week encourages Agripreneurship

WINDHOEK - Namibia, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Namibia Country Office has joined forces with the Ministry of Sport, Youth and... Read more

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