President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia has closed more than 80% of its gender gap, reaffirming the country's commitment to advancing women's empowerment.
According to the latest World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report, Namibia ranks first in Africa and eighth worldwide.
It is time for women to rise and stop playing small.
These were the words of Estelle Tjipuka, author of the book Breaking into the Boardroom, during the E-merge Women book launch and event in the capital.
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare is equipping a group of women who graduated from various fields in vocational technical programmes with training to facilitate their transition into commercial trades.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reflected on the historic and ongoing efforts of African women in championing social and economic justice across the continent.
Namibia and Ireland have reaffirmed full commitment to multilateralism, a rules-based international order, as well as the shared interest in the promotion of women's empowerment and peace initiatives.
The final instalment of the three-part roundtable series, Stories of Women During Colonial Namibia, brought together prominent voices to discuss the future role of women in Namibia, with a focus on the arts, empowerment, education and advocacy.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says her administration is looking to bring more women on board in crucial sectors such as mining.
Former Miss World Namibia contestant Selma Kamanya paid a courtesy visit to Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa at the party headquarters.
Shaningwa was a strong supporter of Kamanya during the Miss World competition held in India, where Kamanya placed in the top eight.
The Namibian Association of Differently Abled Women (NADAWO) launched its new identity and opened a Peer Support Office Facility at the Disability Resource Centre in Okuryangava.
Over 300 women gathered in Windhoek for the Namibia Women in Finance and Insurance Summit, which focused on empowering women through financial inclusion in today's digital landscape.
