Namibia has attained a 50-50 gender balance in the National Assembly, the spokesman of the lower house of parliament, Sakeus Kadhikwa, confirmed. Kadhikwa marked the achievement as a milestone, as Namibia is the only country so far in Africa that has reached gender balance in parliament. The development underscores the nation’s commitment to promoting inclusivity...
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has highlighted Namibia’s accomplishments in the field of gender equality, noting the country’s efforts in appointing leaders and its gender-inclusive policies. The Prime Minister addressed the Human Rights 75-Side Event, this year themed “Africa Committed to the Promotion of Participation of Women in the Public and Political Life,” held in Geneva,...
My journey into branding began when working in ad agencies, with questions I had about parity. If two products are the same, have brand parity, what makes one sell better than the other? Some way down the road, that led me to the ideas of parity, identity and the differential, as the brand theories and...
By Freeman Ya Ngulu. Namibia ranks number 1 in Africa and number 8 in the world in terms of the 2023 World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Index. The same report concludes that no country has reached full gender parity in the world. However, the top 9 countries have closed at least 80% of the...
Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo said the police strive to achieve full gender parity in future. This comes after Shikongo revealed that currently the force comprises 40% female police officers. On Tuesday, Shikongo made a raft of changes at the top echelons of the force, transferring five commissioners to different regions, and promoting inspectors...