In an effort to enhance member education, the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has produced its first-ever animated educational series, titled ‘Get it right with GIPF’. The series discusses GIPF benefits and unpacks the Fund’s frequently asked questions in layman’s terms, and in an interactive and engaging manner.
The episodes started being aired on the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation and One Africa televisions during prime time from 3 to 7 September 2023. The animated series will again be aired from 24 to 28 September 2023 and will also be available on all the Fund’s social media platforms.
‘Get it right with GIPF’ tells the GIPF story through two characters, namely Peno and Nole, who are GIPF employees. These two characters engage in several conversations, ranging from GIPF’s history, the Fund’s membership, the admission process and tackles issues, such as GIPF benefits, normal benefits, early retirement, resignation/dismissal, retrenchment, disability, ill-health retirement, as well as death and funeral benefits. The episodes are about six minutes each and can be downloaded from the GIPF YouTube channel. GIPF’s general manager for marketing and stakeholder engagement Edwin Tjiramba has encouraged members to download the videos and share them with loved ones to ensure all stakeholders are kept abreast with the Fund’s existence, processes and benefits.