Unesco Namibia

11/10/2026

As we mark the International Day of the Girl Child, UNESCO's new report shows that child marriage and early pregnancy continue to jeopardize progress in girls’ education.

While gender gaps in education have narrowed and the share of girls married before 18 have decreased globally, very few girls return to school after giving birth in some regions, underscoring the need to end child marriage, prevent early pregnancies, and guarantee young mothers’ right to continue their education.

Read the full press release: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/gender-gaps-education-narrow-globally-yet-early-marriage-remains-major-barrier-girls-education-new GEM Report Unesco

11/10/2026

Is girls’ education a problem of the past?
More girls are going to school than ever before, but progress towards gender equity tells a more complex story.

Poverty, child marriage, early pregnancy and discriminatory social norms continue to keep millions of girls out of education.

The 2026 GEM Gender Report explores where gaps persist, what drives them and how policies can help ensure every girl has the chance to learn and thrive.

Discover the key findings in our infographic.
➡️ Read the report: https://bit.ly/2026genderreport

11/10/2026

Every girl should be free to learn, grow and shape her own future.Yet for millions of girls, child marriage continues to limit those possibilities.

Education can change these trajectories. Free, compulsory and inclusive education helps girls remain in school longer, delay early and unintended pregnancy, and acquire the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their lives.

This is at the heart of UNESCO's action. Over the past two years, we have reached more than 38 million learners through programmes that advance in and through education and support their health, well-being and agency.

On this , calls for renewed commitment to girls’ and women’s right to learn, work, decide freely and shape their own future. More information: https://www.unesco.org/en/days/girl-child

09/10/2026

As the National ICT in Education Convention and Exhibition (NICE2026) comes to a close in Otjiwarongo on Friday, 09 October 2026, UNESCO Project Officer for ICT in Education, Fenni Shatsilika, emphasised that technology alone does not transform-people do.

Speaking on behalf of UNESCO Representative to Namibia,Eunice Smith,Shatsilika highlighted the importance of investing in teachers, school leaders and learners to ensure the meaningful and responsible use of technolgy in education.

Shatsilika called on stakeholders to take the ideas generated during the convention back to their schools, regions and institutions, turning discussions into practical, sustainable solutions for Namibia's education system.

She also congratulated the Ministry of Education Innovation, Youth, Sports and Culture and the organising committee, for organising a successful convention.

Shatsilika encouraged stakeholders to ensure that the conversations initiated at NICE2026 translate into meaningful action.

Furthermore, she also reaffirmed UNESCO's committment to working with the Government of Namibia and its partners to advance quality inclusive and innovation education.

"May the conversations that started here not end here. May they translate into action,”said Shatsilika.

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09/10/2026

Is girls’ education a problem of the past?
There has been remarkable progress. By 2024, gender parity in enrolment had been achieved globally from pre-primary through upper secondary education.

But global parity can hide very different realities. Poverty, location and social norms still shape who gets to stay in school and complete their education, while in some contexts boys are increasingly being left behind.

The story of gender and education has become more nuanced, but not less important.

Which girls and boys are still being left behind?
Explore the latest data in the 2026 Gender Report by UNESCO : https://bit.ly/2026genderreport

08/10/2026

🌍 Revisiting a regional milestone: Young people from 13 Southern African countries gathered in Windhoek to shape regional action on health, education and youth empowerment, culminating in the adoption of the SARSYC VI Windhoek Declaration.

🌐 Read the full story on our website.

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Young people from 13 Southern African countries gathered in Windhoek for SARSYC VI to advance youth-led action on health, education and empowerment.

05/10/2026