Republic of Namibia NAMIBIA’S SECOND VOLUNTARY NATIONAL REVIEW REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS TOWARDS AGENDA 2030 Namibia SDGs VNR Report 2021 | i “The Global Goals” NAMIBIA’S VISION 2030 Namibia’s Second Voluntary National Review Report on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals Towards Agenda 2030 Published by: Office of the President, National Planning Commission, Windhoek, Namibia © All rights reserved The content in this publication may be freely quoted as long as it is properly acknowledged. Table of Contents List of Figures .........................................................................................................................................................................................iv List of Tables ............................................................................................................................................................................................v List of Acronyms ....................................................................................................................................................................................vi Foreword ................................................................................................................................................................................................viii Acknowledgements ...............................................................................................................................................................................ix Highlights .................................................................................................................................................................................................x Economic Progression ....................................................................................................................................................................................x Social Transformation .....................................................................................................................................................................................x Environmental Sustainability .......................................................................................................................................................................xi Good Governance .............................................................................................................................................................................................xi Lessons Learned ..............................................................................................................................................................................................xi Integration and alignment of the SDGs in National Development Frameworks ......................................................................xi Partnerships ......................................................................................................................................................................................................xi Affirmation of Commitment.........................................................................................................................................................................xi Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................................................1 Background .........................................................................................................................................................................................................1 The National SDG Progress Report .............................................................................................................................................................1 Scope and Methodology .................................................................................................................................................................................1 Outline of the National SDG Progress Report........................................................................................................................................ 2 Methodology and Process for the Preparation of the Review ...................................................................................................2 Review Preparation Processes ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Data Collection .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Broad and Wide Participation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Organisation of the Report........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Namibia’s Development Context and SDGs ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Policy and Enabling Environment .......................................................................................................................................................3 Progress on Goals and Targets ...........................................................................................................................................................5 Means of Implementation ..................................................................................................................................................................69 Next Steps ..............................................................................................................................................................................................69 Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................................................................................69 Namibia SDGs VNR June 2021 | iii LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Proportion of population living below the poverty line ............................................................................................................. 5 Figure 2: Launch of Food Bank by the Namibian Head of State in 2016................................................................................................9 Figure 3: Kangaroo Mother Care ..........................................................................................................................................................................11 Figure 4: Malaria incidence and mortality since 2017 .................................................................................................................................12 Figure 5: Health worker density and distribution by the Financial Year 2019/2020 ........................................................................13 Figure 6: School learners in Namibia ................................................................................................................................................................15 Figure 7: The number of undergraduate students funded in 2017 and 2018 ......................................................................................15 Figure 8: TVET Trainee enrolment 2018 and 2019..........................................................................................................................................17 Figure 9: Sample instruction in Namibia’s VTCs ...........................................................................................................................................17 Figure 10: Prevalence of child marriage in Namibia ...................................................................................................................................23 Figure 11: Access to safe drinking water ........................................................................................................................................................26 Figure 12: Sanitation: toilets in informal settlements .................................................................................................................................27 Figure 13: COVID-19 tippy-tap hand wash ........................................................................................................................................................27 Figure 14: Electrification of informal settlements in Namibia ................................................................................................................30 Figure 15: Installation and maintenance of high power transmission ................................................................................................30 Figure 16: Investment in solar street lighting by municipalities ............................................................................................................30 Figure 17: Private sector investment in solar power plants ....................................................................................................................30