EU and UNFPA unite to combat GBV in 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 […]

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Namibia

The EU delegation in Namibia signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations Population Fund

The European Union delegation in Namibia signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations Population Fund. The EU contributed 28 million Namibian dollars towards a national campaign aimed at fostering gender equality and combating gender-based violence in Namibia. Silke Hofs, the EU Program Manager.

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Etungo lipe lombelewa youkalelipo shilongo waUS, talikanangekwa moshivike twa taalela.

Etungo lipe lombelewa youkalelipo shilongo waUS mo Namibia, okuniwe omafaneko lika nangekwe pambelewa metine loshivike twa taalela. Edi oda popiwa komukalelipo shilongo wa USA moNamibia Randy Berry, pefimbo ali tatalifa ovatoolinghundana nghene etungo lalongwa onghela metitatu, tati etungo ola fikamifwapo lunga koshimaliwa shee million dollars 287. Okwati pefimbo loilonga yali ili metifa ovaNamibia vefike po 2 000 ovali vakutwa moku kwatela komesho oilonga yetungo omo mwakwatelwa ovakainhu vefike po 200. […]

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Health / Medical

Namibia faces critical blood shortage, urgent need for donations

The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia is facing a critical shortage with reserves lasting only four days. Titus Shivute from NamBTS says there is an urgent need for over 170 daily blood donations to meet hospital demands.

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Namibia

Government rolls out food voucher system to all 14 regions

The government is rolling out its food voucher system to all 14 regions following a successful pilot in the Oshana Region. According to the Namibia Press Agency, as part of the Commodity and Beneficiary Management Information System, an alternative drought relief delivery mechanism, the system digitizes and automates the food relief beneficiary system. Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah explained that beneficiaries will use vouchers to redeem food items at local […]

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Namibia launches ’16 Days of Activism’ to combat gender based violence

Namibia has launched the annual "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence," campaign to address and prevent violence against women and girls. Running until 10 December, which is Human Rights Day, the campaign, led by the Governor of the Khomas Region, Laura McLeod-Katjirua, aims to raise awareness and advocate for the elimination of gender-based violence.

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IPPR investigates human rights impact of fishrot scandal

Research Associate at the Institute for Public Policy Research, Frederico Links has announced that after a public meeting in Walvis Bay addressing the human rights impact of the Fishrot corruption scandal, the institute will compile a report set for publication in 2024. This report aims to advocate for restitution for affected individuals and communities.

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Health / Medical

No increase in member benefit for 2024

TO ALL: MEDIA PARTNERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND MEMBERS OF MEDICAL AID FUNDS The Namibian Association of Medical Aid Funds (NAMAF) sets benchmark tariffs on an annual basis, which tariffs are used by all medical funds to set their member benefits from year to year. NAMAF continues to set these tariffs, despite being provided with a legal opinion from Senior Counsel that the setting of these tariffs by NAMAF does not […]

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Business / Economics

The Importance of Business Planning for the Closing Seasons

By Josef Kefas Sheehama The holiday season is a particular instance when you might have a lot of different demands on your time, both professionally and personally. Before you know it, you’re halfway through December and the Christmas shut-down period is just around the corner. In order to really switch off from your business it pays to do a little forward planning first. Just because you’re taking a well-earned break […]

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