Farmer urges women to teach children the importance of growing food

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A resident and farmer from Kaakuwa Village in the Kavango West Region is encouraging local women to teach their children about the importance of growing their own food. 

Christine Haironga has been growing her food for close to five years now, after being inspired by a female colleague. 

13 child suicides reported in the past year

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13 children are on record having committed suicide over the past year. 

This and the alarming rate of suicide among men are among the top concerns of the |Khomas Suicide Prevention Taskforce.

Parents reminded to protect children against abuse

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The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) in the Kavango West Region has warned communities against the abusive treatment of children.

UNAM champions child research agenda

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The University of Namibia (UNAM) is spearheading a Child Research Initiative and Training Conference that aims to promote evidence-based, multi-system child wellbeing approaches and establish a national research agenda on children.

Stampriet children receive a new ECD centre

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The community of Stampriet became the latest beneficiaries of the Anglo-American Foundation Namibia, which constructed a fully-fledged early childhood development centre.

The centre boasts four classrooms, five toilets, a storeroom, a kitchen, and a playground.