AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours ago| Youth & Education: Namibia launched the School Sports for Development programme in Windhoek, using sport to build life skills, inclusion and healthier lifestyles for learners, with UNICEF backing. Skills & Jobs: A new push for qualification standards is underway as NQA consults stakeholders on accreditation and the education-to-employment gap, while concerns grow about unaccredited institutions. Career Pathways: Learners in Noordoewer, | Kharas, got hands-on career guidance at a fair hosted by Development Workshop Namibia and Koryx Copper. Mental Health Reform: Namibia’s Mental Health Amendment Bill is framed as a major shift toward community care and early support. Community Food & Horticulture: #BeFree Grow celebrated its first harvest at Special Olympics Namibia, feeding the #BeFree Meals Programme. Culture & Rights: Namibia became the first WIPO member to operationalise a copyright module for creators to register works online. Tourism: Namibia Tourism Board eyes stronger partnerships to grow Chinese visitor arrivals. Economy Watch: Namibia’s GDP rose 2.0% in Q1 2026, with services driving growth while mining dragged performance. Charity Spotlight: PNA Funky Socks Day 2025 wrapped up with R2m handed to education, cancer support, literacy and child-abuse survivor partners. |
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