Also known as: SDGs
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The Namibian
… As Namibia strives to meet its Sustainable Development Goals, your role will be critical in tracking progress, improving service delivery, optimising resources and ensuring accountability. …
Keynote address by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare at Welwitchia University’s Second Official Graduation CeremonyThe Namibian
… In conclusion, let us reaffirm our shared commitment to inclusive and sustainable economic growth, guided by the Sustainable Development Goals, by focusing on three pillars: strengthening trade-driven economies; securing financing for development while responsibly managing debt; …
Intervention by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the G20 Leaders SummitThe Namibian
… creases and international assistance dwindles, more urgent and concrete actions are needed in the next five years to sustain progress towards achieving the expected outcome and goal of the Sendai Framework by 2030, thereby contributing to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals …
Intervention by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the G20 Session on Global ResilienceThe Namibian
… They talk about mitigating environmental damage and working towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …
Sustainable Development or Greenwashing? Namibia Must Wake Up!The Namibian
… To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) healthcare targets by 2030, 1,27 million new SAO providers would need to be trained in that time frame.“In the same way that doctors prefer to stay in an urban environment rather than a rural one, they prefer to go to more devel …
How is local training changing the face of African healthcare?The Namibian
… At the recent 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) High-Level Political Forum and 78th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, world leaders deliberated on the efficacy of the global governance architecture, and called for action to “rebuild trust, r …
Making Multilateralism Work for Young Africans: A Pan-African VisionThe Namibian
… The UN subsequently built on the momentum generated by the MDGs – which targeted only developing countries – with a global development frame beyond 2015 for all countries called Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …
Female Education – A Threat or Developmental Breakthrough?Namibia's social challenges require coordinated, evidence-led corporate social investment rather than fragmented goodwill efforts. The Capricorn Foundation backs the Mukopano initiative, a platform that convenes funders, implementers and communities to coordinate social investment across the country.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's social challenges require coordinated, evidence-led corporate social investment rather than fragmented goodwill efforts. The Capricorn Foundation backs the Mukopano initiative, a platform that convenes funders, implementers and communities to coordinate social investment across the country.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Capricorn Foundation argues that Namibia's social challenges require coordinated, evidence-led corporate social investment rather than fragmented giving, and supports the Mukopano initiative as a platform for funders, implementers and communities to collaborate on social investment across the country.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Statistics Agency and Khomas regional leadership stressed the importance of improved coordination, funding, and data use during a National Strategy for the Development of Statistics sensitisation meeting. The NSA Statistician General noted that reliable statistics require cooperation among multiple stakeholders including ministries, agencies, local authorities, regional councils, the private sector, academia, and civil society organisations.
30 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Ministry of Education will host a graduation ceremony for the Certificate in Basic Pre-Vocational Skills (CBPVS), a two-year programme designed to strengthen inclusive education and equip learners with special educational needs and disabilities with foundational vocational and life skills while bridging skills gaps and responding to labour market demands.
19 May 2026 · Informanté →
Nampower MD Kahenge Haulofu addressed the training centre's graduation ceremony, highlighting the organisation's commitment to vocational training aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. He showcased a notable project where trainees designed and built a solar-powered, smart-automated modular structure demonstrated at the Ongwediva trade fair, and encouraged graduates to pursue entrepreneurship and job creation with their newly acquired skills.
9 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development launched its 2025–2030 strategic plan, anchored on sustainable human settlement, effective governance, and regional development. Minister James Sankwasa urged officials to adopt long-term thinking to support Namibia's industrialisation and align with Vision 2030, warning against short-sighted approaches.
26 March 2026 · New Era →
UN Secretary General António Guterres stated on International Women's Day that women worldwide hold only 64% of the legal rights enjoyed by men, with many countries preventing women from owning property, seeking divorce, or working without spousal permission. He called for a united global effort to address persistent legal discrimination and defend women's progress.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →
A new surgical teaching hospital in Ndola, Zambia, established in 2011, aims to train doctors locally so they remain in their home countries rather than migrate to wealthier nations. The initiative addresses Africa's healthcare brain drain, which leaves poorer nations with fewer medical resources and worse health outcomes.
28 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Only 18% of UN Sustainable Development Goal targets are on track, with foreign aid budgets facing steep cuts. A think tank argues that focusing limited resources on 12 proven interventions—such as maternal nutrition, teaching technology, and disease control—could deliver US$50 in social benefits per dollar spent and save millions of lives annually.
7 January 2026 · The Namibian →