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United Nations Population Fund

Organization appearing in coverage of UN educational outreach, maternal health alliances, and humanitarian programmes in Namibia.

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What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. June 2026

  2. The Namibian

    United Nations Population Fund facilitated interactive sessions on sustainable development goals and global agreements

    Source

    “During interactive sessions officials from the United Nations Population Fund and the resident coordinator's office facilitated, pupils discussed the sustainable developent goals, the principle of 'Leave No One Behind' and the 'Pact for the Future', a global agreement adopted in 2024 to strengthen international cooperation on sustainable development, peace, technology and inclusive participation.”

    UN challenges 140 Windhoek pupils to drive change

  3. Windhoek Observer

    United Nations Population Fund conducted studies estimating 18.4% of Namibian girls marry before age 18

    Source

    “Studies conducted by the ministry of gender equality, poverty eradication and social welfare and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimate that 18.4% of girls in Namibia marry or enter unions before the age of 18, with the highest prevalence recorded in Kavango East and Kavango West, followed by Kunene and Zambezi regions.”

    Early childhood marriage continues to trap girls in cycle of poverty
  4. April 2026

  5. Namibian Sun

    United Nations Population Fund provides additional support including dignity kits and capacity-building initiatives

    Source

    “While the shelters are fully government-funded, partners such as the United Nations Population Fund provide additional support, including dignity kits and capacity-building initiatives.”

    N$1m budget and limited beds strain GBV shelters
  6. February 2026

  7. The Namibian

    the United Nations Population Fund has had to close mother and baby clinics

    Source

    “In Afghanistan, which has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world, the United Nations Population Fund has had to close mother and baby clinics.”

    UN risks ‘imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns
  8. December 2025

  9. The Namibian

    United Nations Population Fund called for inclusion of digital violence in laws and policies

    Source

    “The United Nations Population Fund has called for the inclusion of digital violence in laws and policies to ensure it is taken seriously like other crimes.”

    Namibia urged to criminalise digital violence as online abuse of women rises
  10. October 2025

  11. The Namibian

    United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is advised on sexual and reproductive health by a life skills teacher and counsellor

    Source

    “As a life skills teacher and an adviser to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Namibia on sexual and reproductive health, I fully endorse the intent of this policy.”

    Call for Govt to Declare Teenage Pregnancy Unlawful
  12. August 2025

  13. The Namibian

    United Nations Population Fund considers members of the Youth Advisory Panel to be drivers of change

    Source

    “UNFPA representative for Namibia Erika Goldson during panel voting and a three-day national induction workshop held in Windhoek recently says the fund considers members of the Youth Advisory Panel to be drivers of change.”

    Albinism activist champions youth inclusion
  14. October 2023

  15. The Namibian

    United Nations Population Fund said at least 32% of Namibian women have experienced physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner

    Source

    “In July, the United Nations Population Fund said at least 32% of Namibian women have experienced physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner at some point.”

    The Deadly Shadow Of Gender Violence
Society

UN encourages 140 Windhoek pupils to drive community change

The News

About 140 pupils from six Windhoek schools visited United Nations House to participate in the annual UN4U and Sustainable Development Goals educational outreach programme. UN resident coordinator Hopolang Phororo challenged them to think critically about changes needed in their communities, with pupils identifying issues including poverty, unemployment, pollution, water shortages, climate change, healthcare access, and education.

Why it matters

140 Windhoek pupils engage in UN Sustainable Development Goals programme identifying local issues, highlighting youth agency in community-driven change.

21 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 21 June

  1. UN encourages 140 Windhoek pupils to drive community change

    About 140 pupils from six Windhoek schools visited United Nations House to participate in the annual UN4U and Sustainable Development Goals educational outreach programme. UN resident coordinator Hopolang Phororo challenged them to think critically about changes needed in their communities, with pupils identifying issues including poverty, unemployment, pollution, water shortages, climate change, healthcare access, and education.

    21 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Child marriage traps Namibian girls in poverty, dropout cycle

    Studies estimate 18.4% of Namibian girls marry or enter unions before age 18, with highest prevalence in Kavango East, Kavango West, Kunene and Zambezi regions. Child rights campaigners say early unions lead to school dropout and unemployment, perpetuating poverty cycles.

    18 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Monica Geingos appointed Board Chair of global maternal health alliance

    Former First Lady Monica Geingos has been appointed Board Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), the world's largest alliance focused on the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents. She succeeds former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, whose tenure ends in November 2026.

    16 May 2026 · Informanté →

Wednesday 22 April

  1. Namibia's state GBV shelters strain under tight budget and capacity limits

    Namibia's eight state-run shelters for gender-based violence survivors operate with a N$1 million annual budget covering only food and basics, accommodating only 80 GBV clients at any time despite thousands of reported cases. Staffing shortages, no national system to track turned-away victims, and restricted access policies compound the pressure, with the ministry acknowledging the sheltering system is "not yet fully adequate to meet all demand across the country."

    22 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Thursday 5 February

  1. UN secretary general warns of imminent financial collapse

    António Guterres has warned that the UN faces an "imminent financial collapse" due to member states not paying their assessed contributions, with money potentially running out by July. The crisis has been deepened by the United States refusing to pay its contributions and withdrawing from UN agencies, forcing the organisation to return funds it has not received and cutting humanitarian programmes worldwide.

    5 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 21 January

  1. Keetmanshoop teacher wins IFIP inclusion educator award

    Robert Andreas, a guidance and counselling teacher at Suiderlig Secondary School in Keetmanshoop, has been named educator of the year for inclusion by the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP) for his work promoting boy child inclusion and inclusive education. His award-winning efforts include publishing a book on redefining manhood and mentorship, and IFIP plans to partner with him on youth-focused projects in Namibia.

    21 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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