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Welcome to our Country Collection!

From 2012 until 2025 BMZ and GIZ implemented S4D projects and programmes in countries all over the world, always in close cooperation with different local partner organisations. In every country, significant S4D knowledge and content has been developed, in different languages, with different sport ant topical foci. We are happy to share that valuable S4D knowledge with you!

 

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Although the number of new HIV infections has begun to decline, HIV prevalence in Namibia has stabilised at a high level and continues to burden the health care system, posing serious developmental challenges. Girls and young women are particularly affected by new infections. Physical health, prevention of early pregnancies and strengthening the role of women in the Namibian society are therefore key aspects of the country's National Development Plan. Sport encourages youth to adopt a healthier lifestyle, increases self-esteem and strengthens awareness of gender roles.

In Namibia, German development cooperation aimed to promote sexual and reproductive health and to improve the quality of educational services in the Ohangwena region. Newly constructed or renovated sports grounds at schools and colleges provided safe spaces for children and young people to take part in Sport for Development (S4D) training sessions and physical education classes. Following the positive response to S4D in the Ohangwena region, the Namibian Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture began working towards integrating S4D into the national physical education syllabus. In addition, the University of Namibia started to train physical education students in S4D, supported by German development cooperation through the “Sport for Development in Africa” (S4DA) initiative.

German development cooperation also collaborated with the Namibian Football Association (NFA) to empower girls and young women through football. In close cooperation with the “Galz and Goals” programme, a pedagogical concept was established that focused on HIV and AIDS prevention, health promotion and life skills development. The programme “Free Throw – Basketball Artists Against HIV and AIDS” used basketball as a tool to promote HIV prevention and awareness. Coaching manuals such as “Football4Life”, “Basketball4Life”, “Volleyball4Life” and “Netball4Life” supported coaches in delivering S4D activities in their training sessions. The programme also linked up with the UNAIDS Namibia campaign “Protect the Goal”.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is an essential part of any S4D programme and all activities on the ground. The M&E tools below have been developed in cooperation with the German Sport University Cologne (DSHS). They were applied in different working contexts in Namibia. If you are interested in M&E, this S4D Resource Toolkit offers you additional comprehensive information about M&E in the field of S4D.