The UN General Assembly President addressed a youthful audience of leaders, activists, and youth organisations, on the "Role of Youth in Achieving Sustainable Development."
Dennis Francis underscored the crucial role of youth in driving sustainable development and securing a better future for all.
The Executive Chairperson of the , Sharonice Busch, opened the summit by highlighting the demographic significance of youth.
President Hage Geingob has returned from the United Nations General Assembly held in New York, in the United States, and described the meeting as a success.
During a high-level meeting that spanned close to two weeks, Geingob participated in the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit, where Namibia played a leadership role in the recalibration and acceleration of global goals.
The Presidency states that the assembly marked the beginning of a new phase of accelerated progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, guided by high-level political leadership.
Namibia has identified a number of entry points through which strategic national objectives related to job creation, economic development, and social protection can be attained.
The entry points include greater coordination of employment creation under the auspices of the "whole of government’’ approach, commitment to facilitate the expansion of social protection coverage, and commitment to youth employment and entrepreneurship.
President Hage Geingob says the presence of women in the line of leadership succession is a demonstration of the strides Namibia and the Swapo Party have made in gender equality.
