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Creating Supportive Learning Environments for Namibian Children

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Creating supportive and stimulating early childhood learning environments is essential for Namibia's children, fostering imagination, problem-solving, and social skills through play. Development Workshop Namibia, with partners like Capricorn Foundation and the Ministry of Gender Equality, is dedicated to improving ECD centers to ensure every child starts life with a safe, engaging space that nurtures growth and belonging.

Developing a love from maths – starting young!

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Discover how Namibia's foundational numeracy project is transforming maths education by fostering a love for learning through understanding, confidence, and joyful problem-solving. Empowering young learners with tailored instruction and innovative teaching methods, this initiative paves the way for a future where maths opens doors to endless opportunities.

Strengthening Parenting for ECD in Namibia

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Discover how Namibia is transforming early childhood development through community-driven parental workshops that promote responsive and gentle parenting. These initiatives aim to break the cycle of poverty and stress, empowering parents to nurture their children's growth and shape a healthier future for the nation.

Tate Malima’s Dedication to Community Sanitation in Karibib

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Discover how Tate Malima’s dedication to maintaining a sanitation center in Karibib demonstrates the transformative power of community involvement in improving hygiene and public health. His commitment ensures safe, clean facilities that enhance residents' quality of life and promote sustainable sanitation solutions.

Shaping Our Stories

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Discover how urban design and community collaboration shape vibrant, inclusive cities in Namibia, turning everyday spaces into stories of connection and identity. Join the movement to co-create sustainable, lively environments where everyone’s voice matters and neighborhoods thrive.

Hands-On Learning

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Discover how innovative tactile learning programs are transforming early childhood development in Namibia's informal settlements, empowering teachers like Susan to foster critical skills through play-based, child-centred methods. These inspiring initiatives are building resilient communities and paving the way for a brighter future for vulnerable children.

Breaking Barriers

A male ECD teacher and his students in front of his ECD centre.

Discover the inspiring story of Johannes Kashuna, a dedicated male early childhood educator in Namibia breaking stereotypes and transforming young lives through his commitment to quality early childhood development. His journey highlights the vital role of male figures in nurturing and enriching early education in Namibia’s communities.

Empowering Parents, Nurturing Futures

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Empowering parents and transforming early childhood development in Namibia, initiatives from Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) are breaking cycles of adversity and fostering resilient, emotionally intelligent children. By prioritising supportive communities and early education, Namibia is paving the way for a brighter, more equitable future for its youngest generation.

The Power of Play

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Discover the transformative power of play in childhood development, from enhancing sensory skills to fostering creativity and social growth. Embrace daily play with your child—it's vital for their happiness, health, and future success.

From pages to possibilities 

A women shows the DWN children's atlas of Namibia to a young child.

Discover how Hilma Weber is empowering underprivileged children in Namibia through innovative storytelling initiatives, including the inspiring My Children’s Picture Atlas of Namibia, to promote literacy, cultural awareness, and lifelong learning. Support this transformative project and help bring the magic of reading to children in need, fostering curiosity, knowledge, and empowerment for future generations.

Happy Kids Kindergarten

A teacher stands with a group of smiling children in front of a brightly painted corrugated iron wall.

Discover how Happy Kids Kindergarten in Goreangab's informal settlement is transforming young lives through quality early childhood education and dedicated trained educarers. This inspiring community initiative highlights the power of resilience, nurturing bright futures amid challenging circumstances.

Breaking poverty cycles with Early Childhood Development

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Discover how Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives in Namibia, like Ndeshy Pre-school, are breaking the cycle of poverty by providing quality education and psychosocial support to vulnerable children. Through training programs and community efforts, these centers foster brain development and hope for a brighter future for the nation’s young learners.