Namibia has made significant progress in protecting and promoting the rights of children.

The Governor of ||Kharas, Dawid Gertze, said this during the Day of the Namibian Child commemoration held in Oranjemund.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says every Namibian child deserves equal opportunities to learn, stay healthy, discover their talents and pursue their dreams.

Nandi-Ndaitwah made the remarks in a message marking the Day of the Namibian Child, which is being celebrated today.

Learners at Lusese Combined School in Zambezi commemorated the Day of the Namibian Child with a call by learners to address challenges they face.

Learners of Shuumbwa Combined School in the Oshikoto Region urged their fellow learners to surround themselves with positive people.

They made the remarks at the commemoration of the Day of the Namibian Child.

Namibia faces a range of issues with implications for the nation's development and future prospects.
 

The Day of the Namibian Child is an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges facing Namibian children.

The Governor of the |Khomas Region, Laura McLeod-Katjirua, shared the sentiments during the celebration of the day at the Namibia Primary School.

In the capital, the Day of the Namibian Child was celebrated at Pionier Boys School in Windhoek.

The Day of the Namibian Child was officially celebrated in the Zambezi Region today.

At Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region, learners celebrated the Day of the Namibian Child by sharing poems. Learners at the Monica Geingos, Karundu Junior and Donatus secondary schools entertained the gathering.