The Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua, has backed plans to overhaul the National Policy on Disability, stating a revised framework will critically improve service delivery across his vast region's most remote communities.

At the two-day regional-level Stakeholder Education and Awareness Training in Khorixas, the governor's representative, Alpha Uzera, said such engagement will serve as an opportunity and reminder to pursue inclusive development.

“Kunene is a region of vast distances, and our people are spread across some of the most rugged and sparsely populated land in this country, where the nearest clinic, school, or settlement can be hours away along a gravel road. For a mother caring for a child with a disability in a remote settlement, for an elderly herder who has lost his sight, and for a young person in a wheelchair with no paved path to the classroom, disability is not merely a policy discussion.”

Khorixas Mayor Lesley !Awaseb explained that the revision of the policy shows renewed commitment towards people with disabilities.

“The policy of this nature and the practical plan that accompanies it matters so deeply to us, and a person with disabilities in our remote areas and settlements must never be left behind, simply because of geography.”

Disability Council of Namibia legal compliance and company secretariat, Jessica !Gawachab had this to say.

“We are creating awareness about the revised policy. Every government entity, office, ministry, or agency must report to the council annually on how it is implementing the policy. They must outline the programmes and initiatives they have undertaken to ensure the policy is effectively implemented.”

The revised policy and action plan were launched in October 2025, shifting the focus from a charity-based approach to a human rights-based approach. The policy aims to ensure that persons with disabilities are active participants in social, economic, and political development.