Namibia Humanitarian Emergency

Country Population:
Level of crisis
In 2019, Namibia experienced one its driest seasons ever, resulting in severe drought that left hundreds of thousands of people in need of humanitarian assistance. UNFPA has been implementing interventions aimed at preventing gender-based violence and sexual exploitation and promoting health, autonomy and dignity of women and adolescent girls in affected regions. UNFPA support also includes distribution of dignity kits to support people in meeting their urgent hygiene needs and of reproductive health kits, which contain key supplies to facilitate timely provision of appropriate reproductive health services during crises.
Total people in need
Women of reproductive age
Pregnant women
Young people
Total people reached with all types of GBV services
Affected population reached with Family Planning services
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) reached with SRH services
Number of adolescents aged 10-14 reached with SRH services
Number of adolescents aged 15-19 reached with SRH services
Number of young people aged 20-24 reached with SRH services
Number of older persons aged 65+ reached with SRH services
Number of people reached with SRH/GBV information and awareness activities
Number of people reached with personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies
Number of people reached with Humanitarian Cash & Voucher Assistance
Number of mobile clinics
Dignity Kits distributed
Number of safe spaces
Number of adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA
Youth facilitators and volunteers trained on sexual and reproductive health
Personnel trained on clinical management of rape
Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Package (MISP)