Namibia is participating in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional training workshop on rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates back into society without being subjected to rejection and stigma.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to replace silence and stigma surrounding suicide with open conversations, understanding and support.

Members of parliament in the National Council have called on the government to make mental health a national health priority, supported by adequate budgetary resources.

Stigma and discrimination continue to contribute to the exclusion of people with disabilities from the workplace. 

Many offenders come out reformed from the rehabilitation centres. 

However, some struggle to be accepted by society after release, which pushes them into despair. 

Key populations who are at high risk of contracting HIV, such as men who have sex with men, sex workers, and transgender individuals, continue to face stigma and discrimination, making it hard for them to access health services.