It is a land the LORD your God cares for;
the eyes of the LORD your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end. Deuteronomy 11:12
We believe God has called Namibia and it's people for a time like this.
This Blog calls you to join us as we pray for Namibia.
Namibian President, Hifikepunye Pohamba is expected to assume the chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) when Namibia hosts the 30th Ordinary SADC Heads of State and Government Summit on August 16 and 17 in Windhoek.
The SADC common agenda includes the promotion of sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development that will ensure poverty alleviation with the ultimate objective of its eradication; promotion of common political values, systems and other shared values which are transmitted through institutions which are democratic, legitimate and effective and the consolidation and maintenance of democracy, peace and security.
Please pray for the heads of state as they discus the SADC agenda. Pray that they will seek God’s will so that God can also bless our region.
I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. Genesis 12:2
Two labour experts this week painted a startling picture about the state of Namibia’s labour market, saying that most Namibians are unemployable.
The Global Competitiveness Index Report of 2009, said nearly 25 000 youth leave high school every year, but only 8 000 of those would gain formal employment, while a few others would go for further studies.
There are no jobs anymore to give to high school leavers, let alone those graduating from higher education training with qualifications that are not competitive. “Namibia has a severe skills deficit to the point of anorexia, we do not have the skills to sustain let alone grow,”
Both experts said the problem lies with the basic education sector. The total number of employed people in Namibia declined from 401 203 in 1997 to 385 329 in 2004 and further to 331 444 in 2008, according to the Government labour force survey in the subsequent years.
Add the annual figure of high school leavers, this becomes a worrying pattern. They called for political will, as well as for the labour movement to re-evaluate its role.
Article at http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=12344
Please spend time on your knees for this serious problem. Pray that God will intervene. Cry out for wisdom and that the newly appointed Minister of Education Minister for Education Abraham Iyambo (left in the photo) will tackle this serious problem. May God grant him and his team all they need to bring Namibia on the road to prosperity.
Namibian President, Hifikepunye Pohamba is expected to assume the chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) when Namibia hosts the 30th Ordinary SADC Heads of State and Government Summit on August 16 and 17 in Windhoek.
