Namibia Vision 2030 - Ministry of Environment and Tourism

structure (transport and communications network, housing, electricity, and water),
as well as employment opportunities in both rural and urban areas. Hence, rural and
urban linkages are functional, and serve to promote overall regional development in
Namibia.
The factors affecting internal migration and urbanization remain largely unchanged
over the Vision 2030 period. Namibia continues to uphold the constitutional provisions
for international migration, as well as adhering to appropriate immigration
policies.
3.2.3 Population Policy and Management
The National population policy is well known and understood by all, and a programme
of action for its implementation has been effectively launched. The existing
institutional framework for the implementation of the national population policy
and the HIV/AIDS Strategic Plans, is strong and adequate resources are made available
to their programmes. The programmes of population policy are implemented,
jointly, at all levels (national, regional, community) by all the sectors (government,
private and civil society).
3.2.4 Population information
The institutions that are responsible for generating population and socio-economic
data and information (including the population and housing census; registration of
births, deaths, marriages; sector specific surveys; etc) for development planning are
strong and continue to operate efficiently. There is no shortage of resources (personnel,
money, materials) for their operations, and they enjoy the support of the public,
for their work. Namibia has up-to-date data on the population, the economy and
society, for planning and programme-management.
In terms of the provision of relevant data, Namibia has a significant pool of population
and development experts, utilizing the wealth of accurate, reliable and current
information on aspects pertaining to its population, in relation to health and development
for development planning and programme management.
Adequate capacity for training and research in population and development is created
in Namibia through the tertiary institutions, undergraduate and post-graduate
programmes, and through staff and student-exchange programmes, particularly with
established and renowned institutions elsewhere. The national research and development
programme continues to identify and fill gaps in knowledge, and provides
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