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Celebrating International Day of the Girl
WINDHOEK, Namibia − Digital connectivity for all girls is critical for human rights and can improve girls’ bodily autonomy, decision-making, and movement building. But today, girls have less... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl
Girls are born with power. Every girl has within her possibilities that should flourish as she moves into adulthood, shaping her future and, with it, the world. We see examples of this everywhere, in... Read more
Increasing condom access and use
WINDHOEK, Namibia ̶ Namibia remains one of the hardest-hit countries with an HIV prevalence rate of 12.6% among adults 15-64 age, according to the 2018 Namibia Population-Based HIV Impact... Read more
Promoting the human rights of persons with disabilities
SWAKOPMUND, Namibia – A three-day strategic planning workshop was recently jointly hosted by the Namibian Organisation of Youth with Disabilities (NOYD) and the National Youth Council of Namibia (NYC... Read more
UN launches Joint SDG financing programme for Namibia
WINDHOEK, Namibia - The United Nations (UN) system in Namibia today launched the Sustainable Development Goals Fund (SDG Fund) Joint Programme in collaboration with the Government of Namibia to... Read more
Equal treatment for people with disabilities
WINDHOEK, Namibia - The United Nations in Namibia together with the Namibian government hosted a national disability forum from 14 – 15 September 2021. The two-day meeting aimed at implementing... Read more
Breaking period taboo
OPUWO, Kunene ̶ In a fact-finding mission that sought out solutions to problems faced in the Kunene Region, Representatives of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sheila Roseau and United... Read more
Namibian Correctional Service conducts refresher course for its gender and 30 disability focal persons with support of UNFPA
WINDHOEK, Namibia – The Namibian Correctional Services (NCS) with support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently conducted a refresher course from 6 – 10 September 2021 for its gender... Read more
UNFPA and sister agencies donate equipment for COVID-19 fight
WINDHOEK, Namibia – The United Nations (UN) Namibia today handed over a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical equipment to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (... Read more
Launch of the National Youth Policy III
WINDHOEK, Namibia ̶ UNFPA Country Representative Sheila Roseau today joined the Minister and Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth & National Service, the Executive Chairperson of the National Youth... Read more