Emma is a 27-year-old Namibian, currently serving as a Member of Parliament and the Minister of Information and Communication Technology for the Republic of Namibia since February 2024.
Before this current role, Emma was a Human Rights Lawyer in the Ministry of Justice, a Practicing Paralegal, and the Deputy Speaker of the Youth Parliament of Namibia and also served as the Junior Mayor of Windhoek.
She holds an LLB Honours Degree from the University of Namibia, a diploma in Business Management from Amity University, and a degree in Feminism and Gender Studies from the University of South Africa. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s degree in ICT Policy and Regulation at the University of Witwatersrand.
Emma was named as one of the BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women in the World in 2021 among other nominations and recognitions, and in June 2022 she was awarded the United Nations Population Award Laureate in the Individual Category.
Emma is an Amujae Leader 2023. Since 2009, she has consistently advocated for youth empowerment and sustainable development, championing children’s rights in Namibia and collaborating with continental and global youth organisations to highlight the needs and voices of young people to decision-makers worldwide.
She is part of the World Youth Group, an organisation committed to uniting elected youth leaders globally to support UN initiatives. She runs several initiatives of her own like “Bring A Buddy to Parly” and “Digital Nomad” bringing young people closer to decision-making bodies and teaching them fundamental skills.
Sur la participation politique des jeunes
“Women show up every day. Women are good enough to raise Presidents, Kings, and Leaders, but we’re not good enough to be those leaders ourselves? We, young women, are also here and deserve a seat at the table.”
L'Indice WYDE Civic Engagement Réseau des jeunes décideurs réunit des jeunes leaders de moins de 36 ans qui sont actifs dans la politique et la prise de décision, dans le but de renforcer la participation politique des jeunes. Les membres, originaires d'Afrique, d'Asie, d'Amérique latine et des Caraïbes, collaboreront avec leurs pairs et les membres du Club de Madrid pour définir des programmes mondiaux dans le cadre de laboratoires politiques, favorisant ainsi une action collective éclairée.
L'Indice projet WYDE Civic Engagement est une composante de l'initiative "Femmes et jeunes dans la démocratie" (WYDE) de la Commission européenne. Le projet vise à permettre aux jeunes de s'exprimer, à favoriser la coopération internationale et à combler les lacunes en matière d'engagement politique des jeunes. Plus d'informations sur le projet sont disponibles sur Site web de l'EPD.
