SDG HUB Namibia

What are the Key sectors women are engaged in and their respective value chains:
Make your voice heard and give us your thoughts on the following: You can select a question and respond to this accordingly.

1. Outline the sectors in which women in Namibia are engaged (e.g., agriculture and agro-processing,
innovation and technology, creative…[Read more]

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Human Rights must be at the centre of the post COVID-19 world
The COVID-19 crisis has fuelled deepening poverty, rising inequalities, structural and entrenched discrimination, and other gaps in human rights protection.
Only measures to close these gaps and advance human rights can ensure we fully recover and build back a world that is better, more…[Read more]

Did You Know that UNDP in conjunction with the World Health
Organization and UNICEF launched a WhatsApp Coronavirus
Information Hub in partnership with WhatsApp?
How to chat with us?
Send “hi” to +41798931892 on WhatsApp to get the latest
updates and stats on #COVID19.

https://api.whatsapp.com/send/?phone=41798931892&text=Hi…
#UNDPNamibia…[Read more]

“𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫.” – 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐦

Giving women a seat at the table ensures more diversity in the decision-making process.
This results in the allocation & disbursement of emergency funding towards an inclusive recovery, allowing the world to RECOVER with INTEGRITY.

#UnitedAgainstCorruption

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐲 – 𝐍𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚

Without insights from people in the health sector, #corruption is hard to detect. #Whistleblowers trigger investigations into corruption.
By reporting wrongdoing, whistle-blowers help save lives & pr…[Read more]

Show us how you #ActNow for sustainability and to make a positive impact on climate change. Post a picture or short video clip of the action you are taking – recycling, using local product, or incorporating more plant based meals in your diet, for example.
Read more here – how small actions can make a big…[Read more]

Do you have a community project that we should know about? Do you have a passion for the upliftment of your community, or believe in building a better future for our children?
Read all about the latest projects here ⬇️:

https://sdghubnamibia.nsa.org.na/projects/

Inbox us with your project today ‼️
#GoodHealth #Wellbeing…[Read more]

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲” – 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐟 U2.
#Corruption diverts resources away from #healthcare systems & the economy during #COVID19. States must integrate anti-corruption measures in emergency response packages and public health procurement to ensure support reaches those who need it most.
#UnitedAgainstC…[Read more]

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠
Did you know that Namibia offers free medication for state patients in all public hospitals?
Sustainable Development Goal 3 is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Read more about the SDG 3 in a Namibian context here ⬇️

https://sdghubnamibia.nsa.org.na/sdg-3-good-he…[Read more]

“𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭” – 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨

Did you know that the Namibian parliament is made up of 40% females?
We aim to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Read more about the Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) in a Namibian context here ⬇️ https://sdghubnamibia.nsa.org.na/sdg-5-gend…[Read more]

Before & During:
Impact of COVID-19 on Infomal Workes-Kapana Meat Vendors
-N° of Respondents
Twenty (20)
-Location
Windhoek: outside Meatco, northern industry, Okuryangava and Wanaheda markets.
-Key Figures
Low use of digital platforms: Only 5/40 vendors use virtual platforms including WhatsApp and Facebook to advertise their…[Read more]

Before & During:
Impact of COVID-19 on Infomal Workes-Kapana Meat Vendors
-N° of Respondents
Twenty (20)
-Location
Windhoek: outside Meatco, northern industry, Okuryangava and Wanaheda markets.
-Key Figures
All male business: All 20 respondents are male.
Increased Food Insecurity: Only 1 out of 20 respondents states that they buy the same amount…[Read more]

On the 16th of December 2020 we released our 2019 Annual Report, which describes how we achieved impact for Namibian’s across our work and the role we played in contributing towards SDGs achievement and Country programme outcomes.

Read it on our website here:
https://www.na.undp.org/…/undp-namibia-annual-report…
#2019AnnualReport #SDGs #Publication

Before & During:
Impact of COVID-19 on Infomal Workes-Kapana Meat Vendors
N° of Respondents:
Twenty (20)
Location
Windhoek: outside Meatco, northern industry, Okuryangava and Wanaheda markets.
The figure shows a declining clientele measured by
average time of meat on the Braai. 90% of Kapana vendors (18/20) state that selling Kapana is their…[Read more]

Before & During:
Impact of COVID-19 on Infomal Workes – Kapana Meat Vendors
N° of Respondents
Twenty (20)
Location
Windhoek: outside Meatco, northern industry, Okuryangava and Wanaheda markets.
The figure shows a decline in daily earnings of these 20 kapana meat vendors. During COVID-19, 75% of the respondents earn less than 300 N$ per day.…[Read more]

Before & During
Impact of COVID-19 on Informal Workers—Fresh Produce Vendors
The Figure shows a decline in weekly personal food consumption. During COVID-19，25% vendors support dependents depend on alternative activities, while 75% cannot afford same food basket.
Respondents & Location
20 in Windhoek
20 in Tsumeb
Demographic Cha…[Read more]

Before & During
Impact of COVID-19 on Informal Workers—Fresh Produce Vendors
The Figure shows the sources of procurement of the 40 respondents.
Respondents & Location
20 in Windhoek
20 in Tsumeb
Demographic Characteristics
70% are below 34 years old.
70% are women.
Low use of digital platforms: Only 5/40 vendors use virtual platforms including W…[Read more]

On the 10th of December 2020, we concluded the #16days of Activism against Gender-Based violence on #HumanRightsDay .
Remember that NO means NO!
#EndViolence , Speak up, Seek help and Report #GBV

BEFORE AND DURING:
Impact of COVID-19 on Informal Workers—Fresh Produce Vendors

The Figure shows a high number of dependents of per vendor. Among the 40 respondents, there are 16 vendors who have more than 7 dependents.

Respondents & Location
20 in Windhoek
20 in Tsumeb

Demographic Characteristics
70% are below 34 years old.
70% are w…[Read more]