"The Namibian government attaches great importance to gender issues, with the aim that women can operate on par with their male counterparts. To illustrate this, the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Welfare was created, with one of its core functions being the mainstreaming of gender into all government and private institutions."

"Today, the inequalities in the socio economic set-up have created further negative consequences when it comes to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, which is taking its toll on our nation’s productive and reproductive women and men. The disease is preventable, but some cultural beliefs and traditional norms encourage its spread. Women are generally less well-informed than men: the majority of women live in remote rural settings and in poor living conditions where they are less likely to get adequate information about how to protect themselves from unsafe sex, and how to empower themselves to say “No” to sex. Moreover, men continue to have an upper hand on matters of sexual relations."

"We should fight for gender equality: for equality between men and women in all areas of life. Equality means an end to domination, and building mutual respect and self respect."

"We, members of staff, were able to see the last batch of our students graduating in a free Namibia. Together with their parents, it was quite an emotional moment, especially for their parents.""

"The way a few of us are from different countries. He was a very good person to work with; he was very consultative, he met with staff frequently, and he made you feel that you were contributing and that you were still part of the struggle, that you were fulfilling the mission for the liberation of Namibia"

"When he found me in Nyango, I told him I didn't have a bed, I wanted to be in the camps, but I didn't have a bed, He went to buy me a single bed, and he said because I am a single, small woman."

"The man was here the other day with his wife, they were very happy, they came a second time, we sat for three hours chatting and talking, and now that I hear he is gone, I am very sad. But then, what do you do? You have no choice"

"I said yes, yes, he has gone to America, and then later she said he has passed on. I mean, my heart almost stopped. I didn't expect him to pass on so fast. I stopped talking."

"Failure is not in my vocabulary' s"

"CEOs to refuse financial reports that are not factual and send them back to be reworked and also telling local authorities to clean their houses by avoiding infights and mistrust for the betterment of their towns."

"Failure is not in my vocabulary … I wanted to share my story with young women from Namibia, who want to do something but who may think that it is difficult or that it is only for boys or that it will take long. I wanted to encourage them and tell them that all it needs is focus, determination, courage and discipline"

"She lived a short, but rich life and believed in human dignity"

"investors are looking for well-documented and outlined financial reports,"

"before reports are distributed externally, councilors should stud them and ask question about it before presenting it to the councils meeting."

"How do you want to provide leadership to us, if you as regional, local authorities and traditional leaders do not talk at all on matters of national and regional concern."

"A leader is measured by your consciousness, hence the importance in practicing good governance"

"It is only through engagement, exposure to services, dialogue, we will enable people with disabilities to influence our development and that of the overall society. The time has come for people with disabilities to pursue leadership and run businesses."

"Training young women in government across Africa is so important because they need to continuously increase their knowledge and skills in order to ensure an effective and more responsive public service."

"The provision of the wheelchairs would therefore address some challenges (for the disabled) such as integration into society as well as access to health and basic services and fill other gaps. We cannot talk about inclusivity if we do not empower people, at the grassroots level."