Monday, August 23, 2021
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a special cash programme to support communities adversely affected by Covid-19 and...
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
New Oxfam research shows that over a third of the world’s population has had no public money to cope with the effects of the pandemic. A new report “Shelter from the Storm”, done in partnership with Development Pathways, reviewed government schemes...
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Africa, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, America, Bolivia, Guatemala, Asia, Cambodia, Indonesia
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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic represents a huge challenge to governments around the globe, not only as a health...
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Africa, Cape Verde, Namibia, America, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Asia, Bangladesh, Thailand
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
The President of South Africa announced on 21 April a new emergency Covid-19 grant to be paid to millions of South Africans. In a new article, we set out how this can be implemented, learning from the experience of neighbouring Namibia which is already...
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Africa, Namibia, South Africa
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Friday, March 27, 2020
We have 3800 home carers looking after our elderly. They will also receive a special allowance during this period on the condition that they continue to work; continue to give care and attention to our elderly.
Friday, September 20, 2019
BLOG: The new draft social protection policy of the Ministry of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare provides a background to social protection in Namibia and an assessment of the current social protection programmes. The public consultations...
Thursday, July 11, 2019
The Constitution of Namibia, Article 95, requires the state to actively promote as well as maintain the welfare of people and create equal opportunities. Zephania Kameeta, Minister of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare , when officially opening...
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
There is an urgent need to strengthen social protection systems to eradicate poverty among the most vulnerable members of society. This was said by the social welfare minister, Zephania Kameeta, in a speech read on his behalf during a two-day...
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Donations to the Dare to Care Fund under the umbrella of the Namibian Agricultural Union (NAU) currently stand at N$4.1 million and yesterday the distribution of 76 000 bags of subsidised animal feed to drought-stricken farmers started. Yesterday, NAU...
Thursday, April 4, 2019
THE Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) on Tuesday announced a 5% pension benefit increase for all its pensioners. The increase was effective 1 April 2019. GIPF's chief executive officer, David Nuyoma, said the fund continues to provide...