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EU, UNFPA pledge towards GBV fight
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EU, UNFPA pledge towards GBV fight

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the European Union (EU) have entered into a partnership to promote gender equality and combat gender-based violence. This event signifies a commitment to a strategic partnership aimed at addressing GBV comprehensively. The partnership, unveiled amid the global campaign of the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,” marks...

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EU and UNFPA ink agreement to combat GBV in targeted regions

The European Union(EU) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday signed a significant contribution agreement titled “Gender Equality/Combating Gender Violence” with the EU contributing N$28 million. The European Union Ambassador to Namibia, Beatriz Martins at the event said the primary aim of this initiative is to significantly reduce gender violence in targeted regions...

EU & UNFPA unterstützen Namibia mit N$ 28 Mio. gegen GBV
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EU & UNFPA unterstützen Namibia mit N$ 28 Mio. gegen GBV

Foto: UNFPA-Vize-Repräsentantin Loide Amukongo (links) und die EU-Botschafterin in Namibia Ana Beatriz Martins; © EU in Namibia Die Europäische Union geht gemeinsam mit dem United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) gegen geschlechtsspezifische Gewalt in Namibia vor. Ein dementsprechendes Abkommen wurde nun unterzeichnet. Zudem wurde eine Öffentlichkeitskampagne gegen Gewalt zwischen den Geschlechtern ins Leben gerufen, teilte die...

UNFPA launches mentorship programme for youth
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UNFPA launches mentorship programme for youth

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI), Kongalend Financial Services and the Society of Family Health (SFH), has embarked on a mentorship programme and financial literacy training camp in the northern regions under the theme, ‘Empower Well’. The mentorship programme targets women and youths of reproductive age in...

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UNFPA, NGO seeks end Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria

The Action Health Incorporated (AHI), an NGO in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has reiterated its commitment to stop Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. The Programme Coordinator, AHI, Ms Fatima Idris, who spoke on the sideline of a three-day capacity building on the use of digital technology on Friday, said FGM...

UNFPA commited to improving lives of Namibians
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UNFPA commited to improving lives of Namibians

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Representative in Namibia, Gift Malunga, has reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to support the government’s quest to improve the lives of the people. Malunga made the remarks during the commemoration of World Population Day at Mariental. The day is commemorated under the theme “Unleashing the power of gender equality,...

UNFPA Drives Gender Equality in Namibia – Namibia Daily News
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UNFPA Drives Gender Equality in Namibia – Namibia Daily News

By Charmaine Boois Windhoek, July 12. On World Population Day, July 11, Gift Malunga, a representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), emphasized the organization’s unwavering commitment to supporting women and girls in exercising their rights, making decisions, and fully participating in society. During the launch of the World Population Report, Malunga underscored UNFPA’s...