The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the European Union (EU) have entered into a partnership to promote gender equality and combat gender-based violence.
This event signifies a commitment to a strategic partnership aimed at addressing GBV comprehensively.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Representative in Namibia, Gift Malunga, has reaffirmed the Fund's commitment to support the government's quest to improve the lives of the people.
Malunga made the remarks during the commemoration of World Population Day at Mariental.
With the dignity of schoolgirls considered a key factor in school drop-outs, the United Nations Population Fund has donated sanitary kits to learners at Odeitotela Combined School in the Omusati Region.
The kits are part of a N$7.4 million grant by the Japanese government and are meant for eight regions.
Seven youth social enterprises are to be recognised for their outstanding contributions to sexual and reproductive health matters.
The recipients were selected from among 170 applications received by the Office of the First Lady and the United Nations Population Fund.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services says the rise in pregnancy and early marriage as well as HIV infections among adolescent girls is a cause for concern.
The rate of teenage pregnancies nationally stands at 14.95%, translating to more than 15 thousand pregnancies per year.
