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Namibia Demographic and Health Survey

2026-03-092026-06-08
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  1. June 2026

  2. Windhoek Observer

    … With a national rate of 82 pregnancies per 1,000 adolescents aged 15 to 19, according to the Namibia Demographic and Health Survey of 2013, the consequences are far-reaching. …

    Germany funds ‘Pamwe’ project to tackle teenage pregnancy
  3. March 2026

  4. The Namibian

    … Data from the 2019 Namibia Demographic and Health Survey shows that one in three women who have been in relationships has experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence. …

    Representation alone does not define equality – UN resident coordinator
Society

Germany funds Pamwe project to combat teenage pregnancy

The News

The German government has invested N$1.9 million to support the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association's "Pamwe" project, which promotes sexual and reproductive health and rights among young people in Kavango, Kunene, and Omusati regions from May to December 2026. The initiative aims to reduce teenage pregnancies, challenge cultural barriers, and expand access to youth-friendly health services.

Why it matters

Germany's N$1.9 million investment in teenage pregnancy prevention through the Pamwe project expands youth sexual and reproductive health access in three regions.

4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Germany funds Pamwe project to combat teenage pregnancy

    The German government has invested N$1.9 million to support the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association's "Pamwe" project, which promotes sexual and reproductive health and rights among young people in Kavango, Kunene, and Omusati regions from May to December 2026. The initiative aims to reduce teenage pregnancies, challenge cultural barriers, and expand access to youth-friendly health services.

    4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 9 March

  1. True equality requires economic power and safety for women

    UN resident coordinator Hopolang Phororo warned during International Women's Day commemoration that while Namibia ranks eighth globally in gender equality, genuine equality requires more than representation—women need full economic participation and freedom from violence and discrimination. She noted that one in three women in relationships have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence, and called for stronger law enforcement and changes in social attitudes.

    9 March 2026 · The Namibian →

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