insert_link Namibia Parolees shine at Women at Work Training centre graduation https://youtu.be/YT9f6BdWCss By Ketemba Tjipepa via News on One In a celebration of determination and resilience, the Women at Work Training Centre in Windhoek witnessed a milestone as seven students, including three inmates on parole from the Windhoek Correctional Facility, graduated from their three-month dress-making and pattern-designing course today. The graduation ceremony, themed "New Beginnings," marked a significant step forward for individuals often forgotten and neglected by society. […] todayApril 29, 2024 6
insert_link Environment Advancing the rights of girls and women promotes justice and is also effective climate action By Grace M. Jaramillo, University of British Columbia Across the world, climate change disproportionately impacts the lives of girls, yet children are often forgotten in climate policy. I recently led a team of student researchers from the University of British Columbia to better understand why this is the case during field research in the Dominican Republic. Our team talked to 45 people, including key policy decision-makers on social […] todayApril 17, 2024 15
insert_link Africa Children born of rape: the devastating legacy of sexual violence in post-genocide Rwanda By Myriam Denov, McGill University Trigger warning: this article contains accounts of sexual violence. The 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi led to the murder of more than 800,000 people, an estimated 70% of the country’s Tutsi population. The unprecedented violence and mass killings of Tutsi and non-extremist Hutu were carried out over 100 days between April and July 1994. An estimated 250,000–500,000 women and girls were […] todayApril 9, 2024 2
insert_link Business / Economics Everyday Resilience: Navigating Life’s Challenges with Grace and Grit By Bianca Strauss, Intermediate Human Capital Consultant, Old Mutual Namibia In a world where life's uncertainties often leave us feeling overwhelmed, it's our everyday resilience that becomes the guiding light, helping us navigate through the highs and lows with grace and grit. This resilience isn't about always having it together or never feeling the weight of our struggles. It's about acknowledging our vulnerabilities, embracing our imperfections, and finding strength […] todayApril 8, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Why is Ghana so hot this year? An expert explains By Yaw Agyeman Boafo, University of Ghana Ghana’s meteorological agency and the state’s health service have issued warnings about a period of very high temperatures expected in the first half of 2024 around the country. Ghana’s experience is part of a global phenomenon: record temperatures were recorded in 2023. Yaw Agyeman Boafo, the programmes coordinator and a senior research fellow at the University of Ghana’s Centre for […] todayApril 8, 2024 19
insert_link Local Perseverance drives real estate in the coast While celebrating their achievements and rewards for 2023 in the real estate industry at the annual Bank Windhoek Coastal Estate Agent Awards, estate agents said hard work and perseverance are essential for their business. The award ceremony took place on Friday, 5 April 2024, in Swakopmund. Estate agents and agencies received recognition from Bank Windhoek and its conveyancing partners, Dr. Werder Kauta and Hoveka CC. The estate agents’ […] todayApril 8, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Top volleyball tourney invades the coast On Saturday, 30 until Sunday, 31 March 2024, the Namibian Volleyball Federation (NVF) will host the eagerly awaited Bank Windhoek-NVF Doc Tournament at the Dome in Swakopmund. This year marks a significant milestone as NVF celebrates four decades of exhilarating volleyball action and camaraderie at the Doc Tournament. With the steadfast support of its partner, Bank Windhoek, NVF is proud to continue this tradition of excellence and sportsmanship. […] todayMarch 26, 2024 19
insert_link Health / Medical Life coach Patrick De Goede advocates for positive masculinity and mental health awareness By Dilia Mazula In response to a recent call by Gothardt Kasuto, chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development, and Family Affairs, urging men to speak out against gender-based violence, life coach Patrick De Goede has shared valuable insights on embracing positive masculinity and fostering change. In an interview with Future Media News, De Goede addressed various aspects of men's mental health and societal […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 37
insert_link Environment Why are floods in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal so devastating? Urban planning expert explains By Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu, University of KwaZulu-Natal The devastation caused by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa demonstrates again that the country is not moving fast enough to adopt appropriate urban planning. It should be integrating risk assessment and management in the design and development of cities. This is becoming more urgent as the frequency of floods increases. Most South African cities were built a long time ago, before […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 10
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
