Carlos Fernandez

Carlos is Team Leader for the UN RCO in Namibia. Previously, served in Latin America, Asia and Middle East. He holds a PhD from the University of Murcia.

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Together with the Minister of @MhssNamibia, Acting 🇺🇳 RC, Ms Erika Goldson, welcomed @WHO DG @DrTedros on arrival in 🇳🇦 & later received him at UN House, where he met @WHONAMIBIA staff. His visit highlighted UHC, sustainable financing & climate-resilient health systems. #UN80

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1/ The 2nd National Forum on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is underway at UN House. Spearheaded by the Office of the Vice President, with 🇺🇳🇳🇦 support, it brings together Government, OPDs, civil society & partners to advance disability rights and inclusion. #UNDIS #CRPD

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2/ “Let us move from commitments to implementation, from consultation to participation, and from intention to measurable action.”
— Erika Goldson, Chair, UN Namibia Disability Working Group, represented by Loide Amkongo, Assistant Representative, UNFPA Namibia. #UNDIS #CRPD

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Mentorship,inclusive services & positive masculinities can empower the boy child. Acting UNRC Richard Banda & First Gentleman Lt Gen (Rtd) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah marked a first step in exploring🇺🇳🇳🇦–DEN Impact Foundation collaboration, putting youth at the heart of development

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“Everyone deserves to be seen.”
At 25, Haiyambo Jakko is helping ensure young people with disabilities have a voice in shaping Namibia’s future.
This is what #LeaveNoOneBehind looks like.
📖https://t.co/N0KshPfuI8
#Youth #Inclusion

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Building resilience, one community at a time. 🌱
In 2025, over 167,000 people benefited from drought response efforts across Namibia.
📖https://t.co/N0KshPfuI8
#ClimateAction #SDG13

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💡 Did you know?
Emerging sectors such as agriculture & biomass value chains hold strong potential for job creation in Namibia 🇳🇦.
Through the #GlobalAccelerator project, we're unlocking these opportunities for a more inclusive economy.
#DecentWork #Namibia #JustTransitions.

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INVESTING IN PEOPLE
Healthier lives. Better education. Stronger communities. 🇳🇦
That's what investing in people looks like.
📖https://t.co/N0KshPfuI8
#SDG3 #SDG4

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Progress happens when we work as one 🤝🇳🇦 Government, the UN, development partners & communities are joining forces through the #GlobalAccelerator project to create decent jobs & expand social protection for all Namibians.
#DecentWork #SocialProtection #Namibia #JustTransitions

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295 young Namibians have gained biomass skills and are being linked to jobs.🇳🇦The #GlobalAccelerator Progress Report highlights progress from green hydrogen skills to a new National Employment Policy.
🇳🇦 Highlights: https://t.co/JUk7lhG8uP
🌍 Full report: https://t.co/f4aTspLqyw

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How do we turn national priorities into lasting results?
The Secretary to Cabinet, Executive Directors and the UN Country Team exchanged views on how stronger coordination, aligned financing & the Global Accelerator can support implementation of #NDP6, #Agenda2063 and the #SDGs.

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Development Partners reaffirmed their readiness to align support behind Government priorities under #STAS. Coordinated partnerships can accelerate implementation, strengthen impact and advance 🇳🇦's agri-food transformation. #PartnershipsForSDGs #NDP6

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1/ Social protection is an investment in Africa's future. #STCSDLE6 reinforced a shared commitment by governments, the AU and social partners to strengthen social protection, expand decent work and build resilient, inclusive economies advancing #Agenda2063 & the #SDGs.

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From policy to implementation. Moderated by @hphororo, UNRC 🇳🇦, the #STCSDLE6 Ministerial Panel highlighted how to expand social protection, strengthen domestic financing, support decent work & build resilient systems that leave no one behind, advancing #Agenda2063 & the #SDGs.

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As global development funding becomes more constrained, working smarter together matters more than ever. Development partners came together to address opportunities, challenges & lessons learned, strengthening collective action to deliver #NDP6 & the #SDGs. 🇳🇦🇺🇳

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💚 Green hydrogen could reshape Namibia's economy. The question is who it reshapes it for.

🇳🇦 A @UNNamibia field mission went to see it firsthand, visiting the Dâures Green Hydrogen Village and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy site.

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