Right to Health Namibia should: ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. Effectively implement the Fourth National Development Plan (2013-2017) to ensure that access to quality health care and services aimed at improving the standard of living for the people is provided; Invest in the training of quality doctors, nurses pharmacists and social workers to overcome the shortage of skilled health workers; Provide attractive working conditions for qualified health workers in order to retain experienced and motivated workforce in health facilities countrywide; Increase the provision of medical services particularly in the rural areas and for the population requiring mental health services. End discrimination and stigmatization limiting health care access for vulnerable groups in particular the LGBT community, commercial sex workers and other vulnerable groups; Include in its next Report, information and gender disaggregate data on the number of doctors, nurses, pharmacists and social workers in all the hospitals and health facilities countrywide and the ratio of a doctor to a patient; Right to Work Namibia should: viii. Monitor and evaluate the legislative and policy framework to ensure the effective implementation of the right to employment, especially the women and youth, and to reduce poverty levels. Women and Children’s Rights 51. Namibia should: i. ii. iii. Put in place adequate resources in combatting maternal and child mortality and development of effective IEC tools to provide information and services to women on their reproduction rights and health; Implement the 50/50 mark recommendation under the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development to guarantee equal opportunities in the political sphere and decision making positions for women; End traditional practice of child marriage by enacting 18 years as the minimum age of marriage that will apply to everyone; 16

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