In addition, the Business Support Service Programme (BSSP) developed by the
Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) is a comprehensive package of business
support to assist entrepreneurs to conduct feasibility studies, develop business
plans, enhance business skills through hands-on training including business
monitoring and mentoring. BSSP is available to all entrepreneurs country wide
with special focus to be given to Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) to
be developed into success ventures as an alternative source of productive
income. In the meantime, creating job opportunities for Namibians and the
success of this entrepreneurship development programme will contribute to
national development.
There is a financial literacy programme in place in the country for SME. The
Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI) is a national platform initiated by the
Ministry of Finance. The main objective of the Financial Literacy Initiative is
to enhance financial education for individuals and micro-, small- and
medium-sized enterprises. More than 30 partners from the Namibian public,
private and civil society sector strive to address the needs in the area of
financial literacy and consumer protection in a coordinated effort. The
Initiative aims at creating awareness on good and responsible practices both
for private and business financials.
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ARTICLE 14: HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
The goal of the National Policy for Reproductive Health (2001) is to promote
and protect the health of individuals and families through the provision of
equitable, acceptable, accessible and affordable quality reproductive health
services.
The long-term goal is to promote and protect the health of individuals and
families through the provision of equitable, acceptable, accessible and
affordable quality reproductive health services. The Government has
committed itself to the ICPD (International Conference on Population and
Development) principles on reproductive health. The policy is guided by the
following principles:
a)
Reproductive Health is a basic human right for every Namibian.
b)
Namibians should have equal and equitable access to reproductive
health services whenever required.
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