UNFPA Namibia visits Osire Refugee Camp

UNFPA Namibia visits Osire Refugee Camp

Letisia Alfeus-Iiyambo is the program specialist with the United Nations Populations Funds. In a recent interview she briefed us on today's event at the Osire Refugee Camp. Part of the broader “Leaving No One Behind ” initiative, funded by the Embassy of Japan, the project aims to empower marginalized women by teaching sustainable sanitary pad production to improve menstrual hygiene management and enhance livelihoods.

November 8, 2024 32

Namibia

UNFPA and Japanese Embassy Donate Over N$220,000 in Sanitary Pads to Girls Across Namibia

The United Nations Population Fund, in partnership with the Embassy of Japan in Namibia, has donated sanitary pads worth over N$220,000 to support 6,000 vulnerable adolescent girls in six Namibian regions. Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, praised the donation during a ceremony at the Ministry of Health and Social Services head office, highlighting its role in addressing period poverty and its impact on girls' education and participation […]

July 30, 2024 39

Namibia

Namibia Careers Expo set for this week

Since its inception in 2009, the Namibia Careers Expo has stood as a pivotal platform for career development and skill enhancement among Namibian youth. Offering a wealth of resources, seminars, and networking opportunities, it has become a cornerstone for empowering the next generation of professionals. Here's Emily Kandanga-Erastus, Head of Digital Media for the Expo.

April 2, 2024 24

World

Aid Cuts Are Not Criticized as Violence Against Women, but They Should Be

By Marissa Conway Britain has cut its international aid several times since 2020 and, by the government’s own admission, the well-being of women around the world has been substantially impacted. The 2021 cut to UNFPA, the UN Population Fund, is a prime example. If the £130 million (approximately $164 million) in funding had been maintained, it would have helped prevent a quarter of a million child and maternal deaths, 14 […]

February 20, 2024 5

Africa

Uganda’s staggering rate of teen motherhood can shatter life dreams

A Ugandan nurse with a new mother. The country has one of the highest maternal death rates in the world, while in rural areas, young women have little access to sexual reproductive health care, including getting contraceptives to avoid becoming pregnant, often ending their life dreams of pursuing a university degree and a career. The hurdles reflect global trends. SOMERO In this East African country, many young women’s dreams of earning […]

January 19, 2024 28