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Adolescents and Young people

12 August 2026 is Youth Day! Let's talk about young people and their dreams.

Safer Internet Day 2026

WCD 2024 Consultations

Global Advocacy Effort for Adolescent Girls Rights Poll - Namibia

Child Rights in Namibia

Disability inclusion

Child Protection

Namibia National Child Protection Policy Poll.

Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA).

Namibia National Child Protection Policy.

Safer Internet Day 10 February 2026.

Digital/Technology use

Global Safer Internet Day 2024

Digital Generation

Early Childhood Development

RIGHT START, Namibia's National Early Childhood Development (ECD) Program.

Violence Against Children

Namibia Teachers Profession Bill

Health and Nutrition

International Breastfeeding Week 2026.

HPV Introduction in Namibia.

Awareness and Knowledge on HPV in Namibia.

HIV Awareness and Risk Perceptions in Namibia.

Global Action HPV Poll

CHOLERA COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND RISK PERCEPTION

Health and Nutrition

International Breastfeeding Week 2026.

August 3, 2026

573

RESPONDERS

7%

RESPONSE RATE

33%

174

67%

354

Health

TOTAL RESPONDERS

1

Hello U-Reporter! 1-7 Aug 2026 is Global Breastfeeding Week! Let's talk about breastfeeding & the challenges women face to breastfeed. Ready?

573 responded out of 8,224 polled

2

What is your gender?

559 responded out of 572 polled

3

I am from...

522 responded out of 564 polled

4

Are you a person with disability?

555 responded out of 564 polled

5

Q1. Children less than 6 months old should only be fed breastmilk (no water, tea, soft porridge).

547 responded out of 559 polled

6

Q2. The thick yellowish milk from a mother's breast, known as 'colostrum' helps to build the immunity of newborn babies.

542 responded out of 550 polled

7

Q3. Newborn babies should be breastfed within 1 hour of birth.

537 responded out of 547 polled

8

Q4. Breastfeeding should continue until a child is 2 years old and beyond.

533 responded out of 542 polled

9

Q5. Mothers who are malnourished or don't eat enough food, can still effectively breastfeed.

528 responded out of 539 polled

10

Q6. Please tell us of any taboos or myths that you know about breastfeeding.

425 responded out of 533 polled

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