ERONGO STAKEHOLDERS WELCOME TOURISM POLICY CONSULTATIONS

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Stakeholders in the Erongo Region have welcomed the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism's (MEFT) efforts to consult widely on the review of the National Tourism Policy.

The Chief Tourism Officer at MEFT, Frans Helao, explained that the review of the policy is aimed at expanding its relevance.

SANITARY PAD DONATION TO MAINTAIN GIRL-CHILD DIGNITY

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Hundreds of schoolgirls in the Erongo Region are set to benefit from a major sanitary pad donation aimed at promoting personal hygiene, dignity and uninterrupted access to education.

RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE HEAVILY CONCENTRATED IN |KHOMAS AND ERONGO

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Over 50% of Namibia's research infrastructure is concentrated in the |Khomas and Erongo Regions, while no research facilities exist in Hardap, Ohangwena, and Kavango West regions. 

These are part of findings contained in the just-launched Namibia's Research Infrastructure Survey Report.

ERONGO GOVERNOR URGES CIVIL SOCIETY TO SHAPE POLICY

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The Erongo Governor Nathalia |Goagoses has called on civil society to move beyond protest and into policymaking.

Leaders in the Erongo Region marked World Non-Governmental Organization Day in Swakopmund, with an emphasis on accountability, collaboration and action.

ERONGO TAKES LEAD IN SHAPING NAMIBIA’S FUTURE

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The future of Namibia begins in the early years of a child's life, and today, the Erongo Region took centre stage in shaping that future.

The region became the first in the country to host consultations on the National Integrated Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy.

Nearly half of urban households live in informal housing

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About 42% of urban households in Namibia live in informal housing conditions, with the Khomas, Erongo, and Kavango East regions being the hardest hit.

This is according to the Namibia Informal Settlements Baseline Report by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) launched at Swakopmund.