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Leaders from Eastern and Southern Africa recommit to the education, health and well-being of adolescents and young people
JOHANNESBURG, 07 December 2021 – Ministers of education, health, gender, and youth in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), expressed overwhelming support to continue their joint efforts towards... Read more
The importance of comprehensive sexuality education for Africa’s young people
A message of support for the ESA Commitment from Professor Mbulelo Dyasi, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, INERELA+, delivered at ICASA 2021 As religious leaders, we have a trusting relationship... Read more
UNFPA launches bodyright, a new ‘copyright’ symbol to demand protection from online violence
“It’s time for technology companies and policymakers to take digital violence seriously,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. “Right now, corporate logos and copyrighted IP receive... Read more
Investing in health workers to save maternal and newborn lives
WINDHOEK, Namibia – Improving maternal and newborn health indicators are key if Namibia is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. To do so, women need access to skilled attendance at birth and... Read more
Pandemics will thrive as long as inequalities do
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day 2021 As the world endures a third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot forget that we are also on the cusp of the fifth... Read more
Japanese ambassador to Namibia visits UNFPA supported clinic
WINDHOEK, Namibia ̶ The Japanese Ambassador to Namibia H.E. Hideaki Harada on 27 October 2021 visited the youth-friendly Planned Parenthood Association (NAPPA) clinic in Katutura, supported by... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Violence against Women
Violence in the online world is real. It is also wrong, and it must be stopped. It may seem like the online world is safe for women and girls. What could possibly happen, at home or in school or in... Read more
Building resilient communities
WINDHOEK, Namibia - On the 76th anniversary of the United Nations (UN), the UN in Namibia rendered support to Friendly Haven, a Gender Based Violence (GBV) Shelter in Windhoek, by setting up... Read more
Statement by the Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) on the climate crisis
The global humanitarian community calls on world leaders at the climate summit to prioritize the most vulnerable and at-risk countries and communities. Members of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee ... Read more
Launch of COVID-19 Households and Job Tracker Impact Survey Report
WINDHOEK, Namibia ̶ In the first survey of its kind, the Namibia Statistics Agency with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA),... Read more