Namibia Vision 2030 - Ministry of Environment and Tourism

science and technology in such a way that citizens as a whole will truly share in its
progress and benefits. In order to meet the exigencies, Namibia constantly monitors
cross-sectoral internal and external development in the field of “knowledge, information
and technology”, and assesses its impact on the rights of the individual and
the functioning of society and national economy. A monitoring system is in place
and this enables society to initiate and conduct efficiently the necessary adaptations
of the existing legislative and regulatory framework, timeously.
3.6 Equity: Individuals, Community and the State
No human society has succeeded in eliminating inequity altogether; but by attacking
and weakening the fundamental basis of injustice and by being fair to all, many
developed countries are up on the scale of human development. By 2030, Namibia
has moved significantly up the scale of human development, ranking high among
the developed countries in the world.
3.6.1 Gender, Age, Ethnicity and Ability
Namibia will be a just, moral, tolerant and safe society with legislative, economic
and social structures in place to eliminate marginalisation, and ensure peace and
equity between women and men, the diverse ethnic groups and people of different
ages, interests and abilities.
Women are making great strides in all areas by 2030, especially regarding representation
in the workplace at all levels including the senior management level, and in
decision-making positions, including the political arena. Girls remain in school as
long as boys, and girls and women are participating equally in the fields of science
and technology. The elderly citizens are acknowledged and well esteemed for their
past contributions to the development of our country, and in their old age they are
well cared for and remain happy senior citizens in a safe and loving environment.
The disabled are well integrated into the mainstream of the Namibian society.
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