The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through Project Hope Namibia (PHN), has donated 100 tablets to support child protection efforts in the country.
The donation to the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare’s electronic case management system was confirmed by PHN spokesperson Fillipus Absalom in a statement on Friday.
“In a significant stride towards strengthening child protection services in Namibia, The tablets will facilitate better communication between social workers, government agencies and community organisations, fostering a more coordinated and efficient response to child protection issues,” noted the statement.
According to the statement, by equipping social workers with these tools, the donation aims to empower them to manage cases effectively, respond swiftly to emergencies and ultimately protect more children from harm.
Reach Namibia programme director at PHN Bernadette Harases expressed her pride in supporting the ministry’s efforts.
“We are proud to support the ministry’s mission to provide timely and effective services to vulnerable populations. Through this partnership, we are helping to ensure that social workers have the tools necessary to meaningfully address challenges related to safeguarding the well-being of children, ultimately making a lasting impact in our communities,” Harases said.
This initiative also supports the global 95/95/95 target strategy, which is focused on ending the HIV-AIDS epidemic by 2030, thus demonstrating a broader commitment to improving public health and safeguarding vulnerable populations.
Director of child care and protection services in the ministry Helena Andjamba emphasised that this donation highlights a shared commitment to the welfare of Namibians.
“The collaboration between the ministry and Reach Namibia highlights a shared commitment to the welfare of all Namibians. The ministry anticipates that this technological enhancement will greatly benefit the day-to-day operations of social workers and contribute to the broader goal of achieving social welfare for all children.”
According to the statement, the tablets are set to be distributed to social workers operating in various regions across Namibia.
PHN is a non-profit welfare organisation initiated in 2004 to provide health and social services to vulnerable
populations, ensure public health emergency preparedness and response, and strengthen health systems.
Launched in 2023, the USAID-funded Reach Namibia initiative aims to prevent new HIV infections among children and youth.
Reach Namibia further aims to improve treatment outcomes for HIV-positive children and adolescents by increasing access to comprehensive HIV prevention and impact mitigation services.
The initiative is implemented by PHN in the Khomas, Oshikoto, Zambezi, Oshana, Omusati and Ohangwena regions.
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