The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Dr. Sanet Steenkamp, has launched the 19th National Youth Week.

The week aims to ensure shared ownership among all youth affiliates and young people, as well as to promote active participation and coordinated support from the government.

The week will be observed from 27 to 30 April.

Steenkamp has emphasised that Namibia enjoys a significant demographic dividend that holds great promise for the country's future.

“And therefore, it is our shared duty to provide the platforms, support, and opportunities required to unlock this potential for the greater good of our nation. In this regard, the 19th National Youth Week seeks to provide a platform to recognise, to amplify and to support these efforts, giving our youth the recognition and encouragement that they rightfully deserve."

She also notes that the answers are within the 14 regions, in all the constituencies and in every youth out there.