EU remains committed to protecting women and girls: Martins

EU remains committed to protecting women and girls: Martins

The European Union (EU) will remain at the forefront of the international effort to defend the rights of every woman and for every girl to live free and safe. This was stated by the head of the EU delegation to Namibia, Beatriz Martins, here on Wednesday. Martins said the EU has a policy that promotes the rights of women and children, as well as economic, social, and cultural rights. She […]

November 30, 2023 16

Namibia

EU and UNFPA unite to combat GBV in Namibia

The European Union (EU) delegation in Namibia on Wednesday signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The EU contributed N.dollars 28 million towards a national campaign aimed at fostering gender equality and combating gender-based violence (GBV) in Namibia. EU Ambassador to Namibia, Beatriz Martins, signed the agreement with UNFPA assistant representative Loide Amkongo. Martins noted that the agreement themed ‘Gender Equality/Combating Gender-Based Violence’ is a collaborative […]

November 30, 2023 10

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Oshiwambo

Joseph Borell tiindiile eegeeko lyiilwitho mo Gaza li lelepekwe

Omunambelewa gopombanda gomilandu dhiikwapondje mo EU Joseph Borell okwiindiile etanunemo lyompangela yoku egeka iilwitho mo Gaza,ndjoka tayiya pehulilo ongula. Pethimbo lyegeko lyiilwitho lyomasiku 4 ,mboka kwali yeedhililwa otaya hanganithwa naanegumbo yawo . Ompangela pokati ka Israel no Hamas otayi hulu ongula,ashike Borell okwati ompangela nayi lelepekwe opo yi vule okulonga noyi kwate ethimbo omanga pata kongwa ekandulepo lyomukundu gopapalitika. Borell okwali ta popi nena mo Barcelona petameko lyoshigongi sho Integorvermental […]

November 27, 2023 8 2

Namibia

Closing Event Marks Success of ‘Museum Outreach Programme’ in Namibia

The culmination of the 'Museum Outreach Programme,' a joint initiative by the Goethe-Institut and the University of Namibia, was celebrated at the closing event held on November 17, 2023. The project, spanning 46 months, received funding from the European Union with EUR 200,000 (approximately 4 million Namibian Dollars) and the Goethe-Institut with EUR 64,000 (approximately 1.3 million Namibian Dollars). The overarching goal of the initiative was to fortify civil society […]

November 21, 2023 11

Africa

African nations are increasingly favouring green bonds over emissions trading to power their transition to green energy.

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency African countries are now favouring raising funds for projects that have positive climate and sustainability outcomes over emissions trading as green bond issuances soar across the continent. While legislative plans to regulate the sale of carbon credits are proliferating the continent, this race has been beset by controversies, with critics claiming it allows companies to continue polluting without reducing their emissions. Green bonds are becoming […]

November 15, 2023 8