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Kunene Region Monitoring and Mentoring Meetings
ECSO Project
From 07 to 09 April 2025 the ECSO project is conducting monitoring and mentoring sessions with selected CSOs from the Kunene region. The goal of these meetings is aimed at visiting each CSO individual to assess their adaption of trainings received for Modules 1 to 3. These are Module 1: Operational and Administration Management, Module 2: Financial Literacy and, Module 3: Youth Engagement and Empowerment. Furthermore, these visits also include mentoring sessions for any additional support the targeted CSOs may require.
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Monitoring & Mentoring with CSOs and Outjo Community Dialogue
ECSO project
Last week, from 7 to 11 April 2025, the ECSO project conducted a monitoring and mentoring visit to CSOs in the Kunene region. The aim of these individual visits was to assess the #CSOs progress and growth since joining the project in 2023. These efforts contribute toward ensuring long-term #sustainability of these organisations. On 10 April 2025 the second community dialogue was also hosted in Outjo with 32 participants from CSOs, community members as well as representatives from the Kunene Regional Council and the Police. The dialogue focused on the topic "The Role of Social Workers in the Community and the need for Community Youth Centres".
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Graduation Ceremony
ECSO Project
On 28 March 2025 the ECSO project will be hosting a graduation ceremony for members of CSOs from the Erongo, Kunene and //Karas regions who have successfully completed and passed the first three modules of the project. Module 1: Operational and Administration Management, Module 2: Financial Literacy and Module 3: Youth Engagement and Empowerment. The ceremony serves as a celebration of the CSOs' achievements with around 55 representatives to receive their certificates. The event will be attended by the EU Delegation, ECSO project team, and the Mayor of Swakopmund His Worship Hon. Blasius !Goraseb.
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Press Release ECSO Graduation Ceremony
EU and KAS Empowers Youth, Women and Marginalised communities
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Capacity Building Workshop
PDM Leadership
This 4-day political party capacity building workshop hosted in Swakopmund with 43 participants touches on key aspects and the role of leadership; communication strategies, challenges faced, and successes attained by the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM).
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Erongo Region Monitoring and Mentoring Meetings
ECSO project
From 24 to 26 March 2025 the ECSO project is conducting monitoring and mentoring sessions with selected CSOs from the Erongo region. The goal of these meetings is aimed at visiting each CSO individual to assess their adaption of trainings received for Modules 1 to 3. Module 1: Operational and Administration Management, Module 2: Financial Literacy and Module 3: Youth Engagement and Empowerment. Furthermore, these visits also serve as mentoring sessions for any additional support these CSOs may require.
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POSITION ADVERTISEMENT: ECSO Project Finance / Administration Manager
ECSO Project Finance / Administration Manager
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ECSO Project Request for Proposals
Translation of Youth Engagement and Empowerment pocket pamphlet from English to Afrikaans and Nama/Damara
The ECSO project seeks the services of an experienced and qualified expert to translate a pocket pamphlet to ensure that the information is accessible to Afrikaans and/or Nama-Damara speaking audiences, promoting awareness and understanding of issues related to gender, women’s rights, and gender-based violence. Suitably qualified and experienced consultant(s) are hereby invited to submit proposals for this short-term consultancy of the ECSO Project. Terms of Reference available from charlemaine.husselmann@kas.de Closing date: 19 March 2025 @ 17h00
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Launch of the Parliament App
Digital Democracy in Action: Namibia’s Parliament Goes Digital. A user-friendly platform to decentralize parliamentary news and updates for all citizens.
Yesterday, 11th March 2025, a groundbreaking step was taken towards enhancing transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in Namibia’s legislative process. KAS joined the Parliament of the Republic of Namibia to witness the launch of the ICT Policy and Bill Tracking System in support by the European Union and the launch of the Parliament APP, in collaboration with KAS. The launch constituted part of the Parliament e-strategy which aims to enhance parliament efficiency. The Key Highlights: ✅ ICT Policy – Strengthening IT infrastructure & best practices. ✅ Bill Tracking System – Enhancing transparency & accessibility in the legislative process. ✅ Parliament App – A user-friendly platform to decentralize parliamentary news and updates for all citizens. 🎙️ Frederico Berna, EU Head of Cooperation, emphasized that digital engagement is the future of governance worldwide. The Speaker of Parliament Hon Prof. Peter Katjavivi highlighted how these tools will enhance efficiency and productivity in law-making as part of Namibia’s e-Parliament strategy. This is a bold step towards modernizing governance and bringing democracy closer to the people. Are you ready to engage with Parliament like never before? The app will be available for download soon. Stay tuned for further updates.
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//Karas Region Workshop “Women, Gender and Gender-based Violence”
ECSO Project
The ECSO project as part of its mandate to capacitate CSOs, women, youth and marginalised communities will host its final training on “Women, Gender and Gender-based” in //Karas Region from 3 to 7 March 2025 in Keetmanshoop with members from target groups 1, 2 and 3 of the project. The workshop will focus on capacitating participants on issues around gender, gender-based violence and reporting of violence as well as services available. The training which is supported by the European Union and KAS and co-implemented between KAS and Women’s Action for Development forms part of the initiative aimed at achieving a vibrant and inclusive democracy and addressing the challenges brought on by GBV.
