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UNFPA Namibia

A politically stable upper middle-income country, Namibia faces continuing challenges. HIV and sexually transmitted infections rates are high, and maternal mortality and the unmet need for family planning have risen. Since 1972, UNFPA supports strengthening sexual and reproductive health services, promoting gender equality and bolstering national capacities to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. Programmes help expand high-quality, emergency obstetric and newborn care and family planning services. UNFPA also encourages young people to advocate for sexual and reproductive care and forge links to HIV services. It also helps to produce high-quality demographic data.

Key humanitarian results 2020

People reached with GBV prevention, mitigation and response activities

Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) reached with SRH services

People reached with awareness-raising activities and GBV-lifesaving information in-person

Number of people reached with personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies

Dignity kits and/or other Non-Food Items distributed

Health facilities supported by UNFPA

Youth facilitators and volunteers trained on sexual and reproductive health

Personnel trained on clinical management of rape

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Programme Activities

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Namibia 2023 Programme Activities data

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
By 2025, the reduction in gender-based violence and harmful practices has accelerated
Total Spending:
$662,826
Implemented by:
GOV $97,941 (15%)
UNFPA $316,956 (48%)
NGO $245,715 (37%)
UN $2,214 (0%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (36%)
Non-core Resources (64%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$49,246
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,267 (3%)
NGO $6,147 (12%)
GOV $41,832 (85%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$272,026
Implemented by:
UNFPA $107,313 (39%)
NGO $163,156 (60%)
GOV $1,557 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (43)
Non-core Resources (57)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$2,444
Implemented by:
NGO $2,444 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$95,943
Implemented by:
UNFPA $78,018 (81%)
UN $2,214 (2%)
NGO $11,589 (12%)
GOV $4,122 (4%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (93)
Non-core Resources (7)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$15,064
Implemented by:
GOV $15,064 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$228,103
Implemented by:
UNFPA $130,358 (57%)
NGO $62,378 (27%)
GOV $35,366 (16%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (8)
Non-core Resources (92)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$44,772
Implemented by:
NGO $580 (1%)
GOV $38,687 (86%)
UNFPA $5,356 (12%)
UN $150 (0%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (14%)
Non-core Resources (86%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$2,576
Implemented by:
UNFPA $86 (3%)
NGO $415 (16%)
GOV $2,075 (81%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$165
Implemented by:
NGO $165 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$5,698
Implemented by:
UNFPA $5,270 (92%)
UN $150 (3%)
GOV $278 (5%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (92)
Non-core Resources (8)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$1,018
Implemented by:
GOV $1,018 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$35,316
Implemented by:
GOV $35,316 (100%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$997,690
Implemented by:
NGO $74,459 (7%)
GOV $124,454 (12%)
UNFPA $795,523 (80%)
UN $3,254 (0%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (83%)
Non-core Resources (17%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$617,760
Implemented by:
UNFPA $536,168 (87%)
NGO $14,026 (2%)
GOV $67,566 (11%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (81)
Non-core Resources (19)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$3,593
Implemented by:
NGO $3,593 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$179,882
Implemented by:
UNFPA $161,777 (90%)
UN $3,254 (2%)
GOV $14,850 (8%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (95)
Non-core Resources (5)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$119,724
Implemented by:
UNFPA $97,578 (82%)
GOV $22,146 (18%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$76,731
Implemented by:
NGO $56,839 (74%)
GOV $19,892 (26%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (53)
Non-core Resources (47)

Programme Documentation

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CPD Namibia [2025-2029] (DP/FPA/CPD/NAM/7)
Cycle: 2025-2029
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CPD Namibia [2014-2018] (DP/FPA/CPD/NAM/5)
Cycle: 2014-2018
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CPE Namibia [2013] (DP/FPA/2012/11)
Cycle: 2013-2013
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CPE Namibia [2010-2012] (DP/FPA/2010/21)
Cycle: 2010-2012
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CPD Namibia [2019-2023] (DP/FPA/CPD/NAM/6)
Cycle: 2019-2023
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UNDAF Namibia [2014-2018]
Cycle: 2014-2018
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CPAP Namibia [2006-2010]
Cycle: 2006-2010
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CPD Namibia [2006-2010] (DP/FPA/CPD/NAM/4)
Cycle: -2010
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Technical notes and sources

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