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Third National Gender Equality and Equity Policy 2025–2035

2026-10-082026-10-20

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Namibian

    … Ladies and gentlemen, Allow me to commend the Honourable Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare and her team for the Third National Gender Equality and Equity Policy 2025–2035 and the Ministry’s Strategic Plan 2025–2030. …

    First Gentleman Ndaitwah Calls for Coordinated National Action to Empower Boys and Men
  3. Informanté

    … n in Namibia, citing concerns over a male mental health crisis and declining academic performance among male students. “Allow me to commend the Honourable Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare and her team for the Third National Gender Equality and Equity Policy 2025–2035 …

    First Gentleman commends Ministry of Gender Equality’s efforts to empower boys and men
  4. Windhoek Observer

    … Government’s Third National Gender Equality and Equity Policy 2025–2035 identifies male students as lagging behind and calls for measures to address the imbalance. …

    Namibians urged to unite efforts for boys and men
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First Gentleman calls for coordinated action on boys and men empowerment

The News

Lt Gen (Rtd) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, First Gentleman of the Republic of Namibia, addressed a Male Engagement Symposium on coordinating Namibia's work with men and boys for gender equality and wellbeing, commending the UNFPA and partner organisations, and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's Third National Gender Equality and Equity Policy 2025–2035.

9 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 9 October

  1. First Gentleman calls for coordinated action on boys and men empowerment

    Lt Gen (Rtd) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, First Gentleman of the Republic of Namibia, addressed a Male Engagement Symposium on coordinating Namibia's work with men and boys for gender equality and wellbeing, commending the UNFPA and partner organisations, and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's Third National Gender Equality and Equity Policy 2025–2035.

    9 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 8 October

  1. First Gentleman backs ministry's plan to empower boys and men

    The First Gentleman, Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, commended the Ministry of Gender Equality's Third National Gender Equality and Equity Policy 2025–2035 and Strategic Plan 2025–2030 for prioritising the empowerment of boys and men, citing concerns over male mental health and declining academic performance among male students in higher education.

    8 October 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Namibia needs coordinated approach to boys and men challenges

    Lt (Rtd) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah warned at a Male Engagement Symposium that fragmented programmes limit impact and urged organisations working with boys and men to coordinate efforts rather than operate in isolation. Education data shows boys have lower promotion rates and higher dropout rates than girls, with 8,720 boys among 17,152 learners who dropped out in 2023.

    8 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

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