May 5, 2020
Namibia's youngest MP enters the crucible as Africa's youth lead the way
One of Africa’s youngest cabinet members to date is experiencing a baptism of fire.
Namibia
December 6, 2019
Namibia’s first female candidate vows to ‘restore dignity’
Calm and confident, Esther Muinjangue, Namibia’s first woman to run for president, says she feels a “wind of change” softly blowing through the southwest African country which goes to the polls on Wednesday.
November 8, 2019
Namibia: ICT assessment for rural women parliamentarians
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) recently conducted an ICT assessment of rural women parliamentarians with male as partners as a means to identify the basic needs of information technologies.
June 5, 2018
Africa's first female president meets Namibian female parliamentarians
Liberia and Africa's first ever female president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has jetted in the country to engage the parliamentary women caucus and committee on gender equality, social development and family affairs on gender related issues.
Interviews
Alexia Manombe-Ncube
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September 21, 2016
Alexia Manombe-Ncube
Deputy Minister: Disability Affairs of the Republic of Namibia
Deputy Minister: Disability Affairs of the Republic of Namibia
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Deputy Minister: Disability Affairs of the Republic of Namibia
May 25, 2016
The Namibian Parliament promotes gender equality
The Namibian Parliament has produce
Interviews
Margaret Mensah Wlliams
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February 24, 2016
Margaret Mensah Wlliams
Deputy Speaker of the National Council of Namibia
Deputy Speaker of the National Council of Namibia
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Deputy Speaker of the National Council of Namibia
Election
4349: Namibia, 27/11/2024, Namibian Presidency 2024
| Quota Information | Parliament Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Are there legislated quotas? | Yes | Structure of parliament | Unicameral |
| For the Single/Lower House? | No | >Current members | 104 |
| Percentage of women | 44.23% | ||
| Source: Gender Quotas Database | Source: New Parline | ||
Note: this page was last updated on October 4, 2022.
Election for:
August 8, 2025
Namibia reaffirms political will for women’s emancipation
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed Namibia’s firm commitment to promoting gender equality across all sectors.
She emphasised that women’s emancipation is both a constitutional duty and a moral obligation.
April 2, 2025
Women This Week: Namibia Inaugurates Its First Woman President
Women Now Hold Top Three Positions in Government
November 29, 2024
Namibia extends voting again in close elections
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA — Namibia extended voting for a second time Thursday with the opposition crying foul after logistical failures prevented many people from casting their ballots in the closely fought election.
November 28, 2024
Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region
February 26, 2024
Women and Elections
In a parliamentary democracy like Namibia, all power shall be vested in the people through freely elected representatives exercising this power.
November 22, 2023
Global parliament gender gap persists
Only 26.5% of the world’s parliamentarians are women, placing the world on the back foot in achieving gender parity, but Namibia could achieve its 50/50 target by 2025.
January 14, 2022
In Namibia, mixed feelings on gender parity progress
A CROSS section of female politicians in Namibia have voiced their concern over the slow progress of political parties in implementing 50/50 (zebra style) representation in party structures and parliament.
May 5, 2020
Namibia's youngest MP enters the crucible as Africa's youth lead the way
One of Africa’s youngest cabinet members to date is experiencing a baptism of fire.
December 6, 2019
Namibia’s first female candidate vows to ‘restore dignity’
Calm and confident, Esther Muinjangue, Namibia’s first woman to run for president, says she feels a “wind of change” softly blowing through the southwest African country which goes to the polls on Wednesday.
November 8, 2019
Namibia: ICT assessment for rural women parliamentarians
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) recently conducted an ICT assessment of rural women parliamentarians with male as partners as a means to identify the basic needs of information technologies.
June 5, 2018
Africa's first female president meets Namibian female parliamentarians
Liberia and Africa's first ever female president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has jetted in the country to engage the parliamentary women caucus and committee on gender equality, social development and family affairs on gender related issues.
May 25, 2016
The Namibian Parliament promotes gender equality
The Namibian Parliament has produce
March 19, 2014
Namibia: Reflection On Women and Politics - What Next? How Next?
THE situation of women in Namibia cannot be understood without a thorough understanding of the historical, political, social and economic conditions of Namibia.
May 30, 2012
Namibia: Advancement of Women Vital in Addressing Inequalities
This session on the Advancement of Women is very important for us because of the location of women in the structure of our society on the one hand and the normative position of gender empowerment on the other.
May 30, 2012
Namibia: 'Women Their Own Enemies'
Historically, women and power were mutually exclusive terms. Traditionally women only held and experienced power through their men - fathers, husbands or sons.
May 30, 2012
Namibia: Gender Violence in the Spotlight Again
Namibia is gearing up for another 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, and this year's official commemoration will take place at the southern village of Kalkrand.
May 30, 2012
Namibia: Bring more women to parliament
The results of last month’s Presidential and National Assembly elections showed a heavily skewed women representation in the next parliament, with only 16 women, representing 22 percent, penciled to start in the National Assembly next year.
Election
4350: Namibia, 27/11/2024, Namibian National Assembly 2024
| Quota Information | Parliament Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Are there legislated quotas? | Yes | Structure of parliament | Unicameral |
| For the Single/Lower House? | No | >Current members | 104 |
| Percentage of women | 44.23% | ||
| Source: Gender Quotas Database | Source: New Parline | ||
Note: this page was last updated on October 4, 2022.
Election for:
August 8, 2025
Namibia reaffirms political will for women’s emancipation
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reaffirmed Namibia’s firm commitment to promoting gender equality across all sectors.
She emphasised that women’s emancipation is both a constitutional duty and a moral obligation.
April 2, 2025
Women This Week: Namibia Inaugurates Its First Woman President
Women Now Hold Top Three Positions in Government
November 29, 2024
Namibia extends voting again in close elections
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA — Namibia extended voting for a second time Thursday with the opposition crying foul after logistical failures prevented many people from casting their ballots in the closely fought election.
November 28, 2024
Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region
February 26, 2024
Women and Elections
In a parliamentary democracy like Namibia, all power shall be vested in the people through freely elected representatives exercising this power.
November 22, 2023
Global parliament gender gap persists
Only 26.5% of the world’s parliamentarians are women, placing the world on the back foot in achieving gender parity, but Namibia could achieve its 50/50 target by 2025.
January 14, 2022
In Namibia, mixed feelings on gender parity progress
A CROSS section of female politicians in Namibia have voiced their concern over the slow progress of political parties in implementing 50/50 (zebra style) representation in party structures and parliament.
May 5, 2020
Namibia's youngest MP enters the crucible as Africa's youth lead the way
One of Africa’s youngest cabinet members to date is experiencing a baptism of fire.
December 6, 2019
Namibia’s first female candidate vows to ‘restore dignity’
Calm and confident, Esther Muinjangue, Namibia’s first woman to run for president, says she feels a “wind of change” softly blowing through the southwest African country which goes to the polls on Wednesday.
November 8, 2019
Namibia: ICT assessment for rural women parliamentarians
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) recently conducted an ICT assessment of rural women parliamentarians with male as partners as a means to identify the basic needs of information technologies.
June 5, 2018
Africa's first female president meets Namibian female parliamentarians
Liberia and Africa's first ever female president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has jetted in the country to engage the parliamentary women caucus and committee on gender equality, social development and family affairs on gender related issues.
May 25, 2016
The Namibian Parliament promotes gender equality
The Namibian Parliament has produce
March 19, 2014
Namibia: Reflection On Women and Politics - What Next? How Next?
THE situation of women in Namibia cannot be understood without a thorough understanding of the historical, political, social and economic conditions of Namibia.
May 30, 2012
Namibia: Advancement of Women Vital in Addressing Inequalities
This session on the Advancement of Women is very important for us because of the location of women in the structure of our society on the one hand and the normative position of gender empowerment on the other.
May 30, 2012
Namibia: 'Women Their Own Enemies'
Historically, women and power were mutually exclusive terms. Traditionally women only held and experienced power through their men - fathers, husbands or sons.
May 30, 2012
Namibia: Gender Violence in the Spotlight Again
Namibia is gearing up for another 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, and this year's official commemoration will take place at the southern village of Kalkrand.
May 30, 2012
Namibia: Bring more women to parliament
The results of last month’s Presidential and National Assembly elections showed a heavily skewed women representation in the next parliament, with only 16 women, representing 22 percent, penciled to start in the National Assembly next year.