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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>young people feel cheated by NSA omitting \u2018most important\u2019 statistic<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are being denied the opportunity to assess the performance of the government. What happened to transparency?\u201d questions Gift Kavera (30).<\/b><\/p>\n

The unemployed graduate says she feels uninformed as she heads to the polls.<\/p>\n

This follows the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) omitting the country\u2019s employment figures during the announcement of the 2023 census results on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The NSA argued that this data should not form part of the 2023 census but rather of the labour force statistics.<\/p>\n

However, in the 2011 census report, the NSA detailed the unemployment figures per region.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s youth make up the majority of the voters, as well as the unemployment statistics.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow do we make informed decisions when we do not have the facts in front of us? The decision to withhold such crucial information is concerning,\u201d Kavera told The Namibian yesterday.<\/b><\/p>\n

She said the unemployment rate has been fluctuating over the years, with 2012 seeing a great drop of 16.8%, but it picked up again in 2022 by 22%.<\/p>\n

Cadeescha Hampira (29) yesterday said the omission is very disadvantageous.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are promising jobs with the new elections, but how would we know what we\u2019re talking about in terms of jobs if there is no recent statistics,\u201d she questioned.<\/p>\n

Hampira highlighted that the previous labour statistics were pre-pandemic, before the huge job cuts.<\/p>\n

\u201cImagine 2018 is prior to Covid. So many, many bad things have happened in the employment\/job market during and post the pandemic,\u201d Hampira said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that the unemployment rate is very high and that more people are graduating but the job market isn\u2019t improving. There aren\u2019t enough jobs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Grade 12 pupil Pawa Mateus is unsure if voting will bring about any positive change.<\/p>\n

Alex Shimuafeni<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not sure if the elections will change anything. There are already too many unemployed youth. Some are ageing already,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Mateus dreams of going to university in Namibia and finding a job, but he does not believe his dreams will come true.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I will attempt to study abroad and maybe try to find a job there. From what I am already observing at this stage of my life, I am not sure that I will be employed. I see a lot of graduates on the street,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Mateus is one of the 839 973 young voters heading to the polls in the dark about the country\u2019s unemployment numbers.<\/p>\n

Another young person is Adolf Jonas, who says the elections do not mean anything to him. Regardless, he says he will still vote.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not sure what to think anymore. I studied for four years, but I cannot access work in the engineering field.\u201d Jonas says.<\/b><\/p>\n

Jonas further says it remains uncertain what will happen to young people in Namibia, even after the elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, I am running to apply for the police positions that were advertised this week. My dream was not to become a police officer but I will grab anything because I am not sure about the future anymore,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n

Jolandi Christians (24) from Lu\u0308deritz told The Namibian her joblessness makes her feel ashamed.<\/p>\n

\u201cImagine being unemployed for years, living with your parents or squatting,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

This feeling further stems from the words the community throws at her, she adds.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow worthless you feel because you cannot care for yourself, and some of us have children. You are always feeling ashamed,\u201d says Christians.<\/p>\n

The NSA provided a guesstimate of 33.7% for Namibia\u2019s unemployment rate.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, you can maybe saying 100 minus 66 will be 34. Maybe you can guess, to say, the unemployment rate is 34%,\u201d said NSA statistician general Alex Shimuafeni on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Duminga Ndala<\/p>\n

Landless People\u2019s Movement Youth Command leader Duminga Ndala says it is unfortunate that the NSA has refused to release the results of the most important data in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis decision appears politically motivated, potentially aimed at discouraging young people from voting for an alternative party that addresses their realities and proposes solutions to the unemployment crisis,\u201d says Ndala.<\/b><\/p>\n

Lawmaker Utaara Mootu on Wednesday expressed her disappointment in the delayed unemployment report.<\/p>\n

\u201cThus, sparking mistrust within the system as it allows the government to manipulate the narrative, leaving voters in the dark about the true state of our economy and silencing the voices of the unemployed,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Mootu questioned how lawmakers will be able to effectively produce policy alternatives towards the budget to address the growing unemployment crisis in the absence of these important statistics.<\/p>\n

Social justice activist Nafimane Hamukoshi says the lack of timely unemployment statistics from the NSA puts young Namibians in a difficult position as they approach the elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout access to key data about youth unemployment and job opportunities, it\u2019s hard for them to understand the real challenges they face and make informed choices about candidates and policies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hamukoshi believes the gap highlights the need for transparency and accountability in the government.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Namibia heads to the polls, young voters should not only seek to understand their realities but also push for their voices to be heard, demanding that candidates prioritise things like social justice and economic empowerment in their platforms,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

Popular Democratic Movement Youth League secretary general Julia Nekwaya says it\u2019s concerning that the release of census figures exclude critical unemployment statistics.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn an era where youth unemployment is a pressing issue, the absence of updated statistics hinders informed decision-making,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

The lack of essential data leaves young voters at a significant disadvantage, Nekwaya adds.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany young Namibians are undecided about which party to support, and these statistics could have clarified how each party\u2019s manifesto addresses unemployment and economic opportunity,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Nekwaya believes young voters may struggle to align their choices with the realities they face.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis situation underscores the importance of transparency and accessibility of data in a democratic society,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Nekwaya has urged the NSA to expedite the release of the unemployment statistics.<\/p>\n

\u201cVoters deserve comprehensive insights to assess party platforms effectively and advocate policies that will benefit their futures.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mahongora Kavihuha<\/p>\n

Trade unionist Mahongora Kavihuha yesterday said the NSA has been drawn into the political parties\u2019 [playground].<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd it\u2019s very disturbing. And I don\u2019t know how, or what they are going to do in order to build the trust of the Namibian people, if this sort of behaviour continues to persist,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He questioned why party politics and institutions are prioritised rather than the Namibian people.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne could say that there was a serious architect [sic] that was at play and I think that needs to be corrected,\u201d he alleged.<\/p>\n

Economist Rowland Brown questions the integrity of the NSA after the omission of the unemployment statistics.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result, this decision raises profound concerns about the NSA\u2019s independence, transparency and integrity. To say the least, it is a deeply worrying indication of slipping standards and apparent political interference,\u201d he says.<\/b><\/p>\n

Brown emphasises that the role of a statistics agency is to collect and disseminate data and information, not to curate it for political or other purposes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is certainly not to share data only if that data fits a particular political or popular narrative,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) yesterday alleged that the NSA\u2019s decision to omit unemployment statistics from the report is a calculated strategy to obscure the devastating reality facing Namibians.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe NSA suppresses this information because they know it signifies the failings of the Swapo government to create an environment that can create jobs and put food on Namibian tables,\u201d the IPC notes in a statement.<\/p>\n

The IPC further expressed \u201cdeep\u201d concern about the enormous suffering and vulnerability that these statistics signify.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd our focus is primarily on creating jobs and income for Namibian households. Unlike the corrupt Swapo government, we will collect and disseminate data to show our progress in achieving this goal over the course of our first term in office,\u201d notes IPC.<\/p>\n

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