Kufamosha Information Disability Center Spokesperson Wilhelmina Kashima said some families still hide relatives with disabilities by keeping them at home and not exposing them to the outside world.
She was speaking during the opening ceremony of the Kufamosha Expo at Oshifukwa in the Oshikoto Region.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has emphasised that the government remains committed to addressing challenges facing marginalised communities through collaborative planning, evidence-based decision-making, and sustainable interventions that will restore affected persons' dignities.
The Deputy Minister in the Office of the Vice President's Marginalised Division, Moses ||Khumub, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to improving the living conditions of indigenous minority communities during a visit to Duwib Resettlement Farm in the Otjozondjupa Region.
Hardap Governor Riaan McNab has called on community leaders and citizens to ensure that elderly and vulnerable members of society are not left behind, urging for continued support beyond ceremonial events.
McNab, together with other sponsors, handed over 200 food parcels to senior citizens at Rehoboth.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for strategies aimed at achieving gender balance, inclusive of both the girl and boy child across all sectors.
The high unemployment rate among people with albinism in Namibia remains a serious concern, largely driven by stigma, discrimination, and misconceptions about their abilities.
