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Welcome
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) helps to consolidate the democratic constitution and the political and socio-economic participation of disadvantaged groups (women) in Namibia through socio-political educational and training programmes. A focal point of the Foundation’s work is the analysis of regional integration in Southern Africa. In this context advice is also offered to the relevant decision-makers. »
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News
Vom 14. bis 20. März nehmen jeweils drei Vertreter der Verfassungsgerichtsbarkeit aus Mosambik und Angola an einem Informations- und Dialogprogramm der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Deutschland teil. Das Programm soll den Teilnehmern einen Überblick über das deutsche Verfassungsrechtsystem bieten und Kontakte zu relevanten Institutionen herstellen. Die afrikanischen Gäste besuchen während ihres einwöchigen Aufenthaltes Institutionen der Gerichtsbarkeit in verschiedenen deutschen Städten. (Mar. 16, 2010) »
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KAS and Decentralisation
The calender promotes decentralisation in Namibia and the empowering of the regions by providing information about the benefits of decentralisation, the role players and the legislative framework.
The calendar also encourages the participation in the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections in 2010 and informs about the electoral process. KAS distributes free calendars via several institutioins and from its own offices at Sanlam Centre. (Jan. 25, 2010) »
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New President of KAS
Hans-Gert Pöttering elected new President of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)
Hans-Gert Pöttering, former President of the European Parliament, has been elected new president of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). At the same time, the current president, former prime minister Prof. Bernhard Vogel, was elected honorary chairman of the foundation. The change of office will take place on 1 January, 2010. Board members of KAS include (inter alia) Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and the Speaker of the Federal Parliament, Prof. Norbert Lammert. (Dec. 22, 2009)
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Booklaunch
On 20.11.1989 the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. States internationally acknowledged for the fist time their responsibility towards children´s rights. Exactly 20 years later the Ombdusman of Namibia launched a KAS sponsored book which reflects on the status and the development of the rights of children in Namibia. On the photo: Dr. Ruppel (Editor), Hon. Busemann (Minister of Justice, Lower Saxony, Germany), Adv. Walters (Ombudsman), Dr. Boesl (KAS). (Nov. 20, 2009) »
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Symposium
20 Years of KAS in Namibia
20 Years ago KAS formally established its first office in Namibia. At a symposium with eminent representatives from politics and civil society the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, Chief Justice Peter Shivute, the German Ambassador Egon Kochanke and the Member of the European Parliament, Michael Gahler, discussed the German-Namibian relations. The KAS representative thanked the KAS partners, friends and colleagues for the excellent co-operation during the past two decades. (Oct. 27, 2009)
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KAS and Elections in Namibia
The official handbook for election observers is out! Exactly one month prior to the elections KAS has - in partnership with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) and the European Union - published the handbook for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections 2009. It will also be used for the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections 2010 and subsequent By-Elections. Free copies will be available at accreditation with the ECN and at the KAS offices in Windhoek as from 2 November. (Oct. 27, 2009) »
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