Afrospection with The Power Pad Girls

A group of dynamic women make up the Power Pad Girls, who have made it their mission to raise funds to distribute free re-useable sanitary pads to girls across Namibia. The women that make up the Power Pad Girls share here their learnings and lessons from the past year, their self examination from Africa… their Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How …

Young Women Powering Progress

A group of young Namibian women established a non-profit initiative that aims to create awareness around topics regarding sexual and reproductive health, that group is the Power Pad Girls. The women behind the Power Pad Girls are young and spirited and not waiting anymore, for their elders to get comfortable with the topic. “We started raising awareness for Sister Namibia …

Supporting and Funding Namibian Artistic Dreams

A lack of funds is what most young Namibian artists reference as their biggest difficulty. It’s what leads many Namibian artists to working a full time job to fund their passion, their art. However collaborative opportunities are available to young artists that focus on helping artists reach their dreams. One such opportunity comes as a project spearheaded by the Goethe-Institut …