The protection of female journalists from harassment and violence came under the spotlight during the handover ceremony of the Windhoek Declaration Certificate of Inscription in Windhoek on Friday.

Namibia has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the universal periodic review process and to the principles of universality, equality, and human dignity.

Former First Lady Monica Geingos has urged that the Sustainable Development Goals be regarded as a practical action plan instead of merely a policy framework.

Geingos said there is a need for focus on implementation across inequality, gender equality, and youth development.

The Office of the Zambezi Governor handed over 2900 sanitary pads to the education directorate through the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare.

The donation follows an initiative launched by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare to break barriers for albinism and menstrual health.

Some Members of Parliament have raised concerns that the needs of the boy child remain under-represented in national programmes.

The concerns were raised during the debate on the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's N$417 million budget.

The Joint Parliamentary Women Caucus has officially been launched in Windhoek, bringing together women lawmakers from different political parties to strengthen participation in parliamentary processes and decision-making.

The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has launched a new programme called “DBN for Her” to support women in business.

The programme aims to give women better access to finance so they can grow their businesses and create jobs.

Learners at Elim Primary School in Windhoek were encouraged to value independence, work hard and believe in their future.

The school held a pre-Independence Day celebration on Friday.

Women in Ncamagoro Village, Kavango West Region, say there is a need for more women's empowerment gatherings. 

They believe woman-centred events are inspiring, leading to an improvement in self-esteem.

The Oshana Region marked International Women's Day with reaffirmation of its collective commitment to advancing equality, justice and opportunities for all women and girls.

The day was marked at Oluno in the Ondangwa Urban Constituency.