As Namibia celebrates Human Rights Day, the Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, Doreen Sioka, called on each citizen to take action and speak out against injustice within their communities and foster dialogue.
The year 2025 will be the one that many will be looking forward to as the government plans to implement a grant for unemployed people between the ages of 18 and 59.
The Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare has encouraged young people to engage in economic activities.
Doreen Sioka was speaking at a Swapo Party mini-rally at Lisikili in the Zambezi Region.
Tsumkwe Constituency Councillor Johannes Haufiku has called on the Office of the Prime Minister to combine the drought relief food aid and feeding programmes for marginalised communities in his area.
Gender-based violence (GBV) shelters are faced with staff shortages, resulting in operational limitations.
The Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare Minister, Doreen Sioka, says she is disturbed by incidences of gender-based violence in Namibia, despite the enactment of many laws to combat GBV.
The Day of the African Child was celebrated at Ncamagoro Combined School under the theme "The Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment."
According to Internet World Statistics, as of 2021, Namibia had a total of 1 347 418 internet users with a 34 percent penetration rate.
The Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare hosted a Christmas party for people with disabilities at Katima Mulilo.
Minister Sioka said she was humbled to share her time with people with disabilities.
The government has reiterated its call for a multi-sectoral approach to tackling Gender-Based Violence.
The Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Doreen Sioka addressed a belated International Human Rights Day and Women's Day commemoration at Keetmanshoop.
