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4 April 2022
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UNFPA continues to support survivors of GBV in Namibia

WINDHOEK,  Namibia  – On 1 April 2022, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Namibia Country Office handed over 160 dignity kits worth N$50,379.... Read more

30 March 2022
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At 14, Dankay Kanu (right) got pregnant by an older man who refused to wear a condom then denied paternity. Though she quit scho

7 myths about unintended pregnancy debunked

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Half. That is the alarmingly high proportion of pregnancies that girls and women do not deliberately choose. The... Read more

8 March 2022
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Women and girls are shapers of an equal future.

Fighting for gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow – Namibia celebrates International Women’s Day

GOBABIS – Namibia, Around 1000 women, men including children, gathered at the Legare Stadium in Gobabis, Omaheke Region on 7 March 2022 to... Read more

25 February 2022
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Attendees of the Annual Review and Planning Meeting.

Towards innovative and integrated approaches to reach the furthest behind

SWAKOPMUND – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Namibia Country Office and the National Planning Commission (NPC) have successfully completed the joint Annual Review for the third year of the... Read more

5 January 2022
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Repositioning HIV prevention to accelerate achievement of the 2025 global AIDS targets

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed some of the hard-won gains in the global HIV response–this was one of the key takeaways at the recent International Conference on AIDS... Read more

24 December 2021
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May the Holiday Season bring us more hope and resilience to our region, our communities, and our families. ~ Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi Regional Director, a.i.

Relentless in our vision of empowered women and girls

As we close another memorable and challenging year, allow me to take a moment to reflect on and take pride in how we remained committed to changing the lives of women and girls against the backdrop... Read more

14 December 2021
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UNFPA Namibia donates vehicle to Government for outreach efforts of HEWs

OPUWO, Namibia – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Namibia Representative, Sheila Roseau, on 14 December 2021 handed over a vehicle to the Director of Health in Kunene Region, Thomas... Read more

14 December 2021
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Panel Discussion on Women Economic Empowerment and Impact of Covid-19 on Women’s Rights: Moderator Jemima Beukes with panelists, Hon. Emma Theofelus, Deputy Minister of Information and  Communication Technology and Ruusa Nandago, Group Economist - First Rand Namibia Group.

Commemorating Human Rights Day

WINDHOEK, Namibia – Human Rights Day took centre stage last week when Namibia joined the rest of the world to commemorate the day under the theme: “Equality – Reducing inequalities advancing human... Read more

13 December 2021
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Women and girls’ needs require urgent attention as climate shocks, conflict and COVID-19 fuel humanitarian crises

Women and girls’ needs require ur UNITED NATIONS, New York, 13 December 2021—Natural disasters, intensified by climate change, conflict and the continuing coronavirus pandemic, are driving up... Read more

10 December 2021
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The event was celebrated under the theme 'Orange the World: End Violence Against Women Now!'

Commemoration of International Human Rights Day / Namibian Women’s Day

KATIMA MULILO, Namibia – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Namibia Representative Sheila Roseau represented the UN at the Human Rights Day/... Read more

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