Namibia is grappling with the highest unemployment rate in Southern Africa, standing at 36.9%, affecting over 320,450 citizens, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA).

An International Labour Organisation report further ranks the country as having the highest joblessness rate in the SADC region.

As young people struggle with the realities of prolonged unemployment, the psychological and social toll continues to rise.

To explore the mental and emotional impact of joblessness, RCA's Elifas Bonifatius spoke to the founder of the Lets Do More organisation & youth counsellor, Leana Hengari.