Diskussion
Voters Education NBC Radio Programme
Namibian Voters Sensitisation and Awareness
Voters sensitisation and awareness is a crucial component in preparation of the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for November 2024. As part of its contribution to democracy and electoral process, KAS is supporting the voter education discussion programme on NBC Radio. We urge the public to tune in every Tuesday, 10:00 -11:00 and participate.
Diskussion
Roundtable on current socioeconomic situation in Angola
Informal Sector, Labor market and developmental economic implication in Angola
Dies ist das 2. Experten-Diskusionsforum aus der Reihe Wirtschaft und Soziales, die die KAS Namibia-Angola nach dem Erfolg der ersten Runde mit dem Partner der Universität Lusiada/Angola in diesem Jahr veranstaltet. Die Themen, die von verschiedenen Experten vorgestellt und mit dem akademischen und politischen Forum diskutiert werden, befassen sich mit dem aktuellen Herausforderungen des Arbeitsmarktes, insbesondere mit den Auswirkungen des informellen Sektors auf das Wachstum und die sozioökonomische Entwicklung in Angola. Ferner geben Präsentationen einen Einblick in die Diskussion um Lohndebatten und Mindestlohn im öffentlichen Sektor, die in der Vergangenheit mit mehreren Streikwellen und Protesten einhergingen.
Fachkonferenz
Annual Magistrates' Conference
Fostering a Unified Magistracy
The Magistrate Commission in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Magistrate in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) are hosting the Annual Magistrates' Conference in Swakopmund in a continued effort to improve service delivery in the judicial sector and ensure the efficient and effective administration of Justice within the country. It is against this backdrop that the Annual Magistrates Conference serves as an annual platform where amendments of acts, policies, and regulations are canvased, challenges in the regions are shared, and strategies are formulated to deal with the ever-increasing court roll. The platform further serves to bring Magistrates from across Namibia together to share best practices and strengthen their capacity with the support of topical experts.
Diskussion
ECSO Project Information Sessions and CSO Stakeholder Meetings
Second Round - IIKaras
The ECSO project team will host the second round of information sessions with the selected CSOs participating in IIKaras region on 24 September in Keetmanshoop. The topic will cover the importance of Participatory Democracy and the role CSOs plays in this process. On 25 September the ECSO project team will then proceed with the second round of CSO meetings with selected participating CSOs in the project with the aim to further support their relationship building efforts with regional stakeholders to achieve their common goals. The project supported by the European Union and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, in association with Womens Action for Development continues to make efforts to improve the sustainability of CSOs and their impact in their communities.
Workshop
ECSO Project Financial Literacy Training for CSOs
Erongo Region Module 2
The ECSO project team will be hosting the 2nd round of trainings in the Erongo region with selected CSOs from Monday 1 July to Friday 5 July. A total of 10 CSOs will be trained for the upcoming week on effective financial management procedures to better improve the financial processes of their organisations. The project which is co-funded by the European Union and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung aims to strengthen these selected CSOs to become more sustainable in the long run.
Workshop
ECSO Project Financial Literacy Training for CSOs Duplicate 1
Erongo Region Module 2
The ECSO project team will be hosting the 2nd round of trainings in the Erongo region with selected CSOs from Monday 1 July to Friday 5 July. A total of 10 CSOs will be trained for the upcoming week on effective financial management procedures to better improve the financial processes of their organisations. The project which is co-funded by the European Union and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung aims to strengthen these selected CSOs to become more sustainable in the long run.
Workshop
ausgebuchtKAS-TEP Session 1 Otjiwarongo
Leadership and Understanding Your Role in Democracy
The first session of the 2024 KAS-TEP Programme officially commences on 24 June 2024 in Otjiwarongo with an Intake of 19 selected participants. The beneficiaries represent youth who are active in community development and civil society in Namibia. The 5-day training focuses on honing leadership skills and equipping participants with the capacity to understand their active role as civil society representatives, in strengthening democratic structures in Namibia.
Forum
Green Hydrogen Industry Incubation Forum
Deep Dive Into Technical Aspects of Green Hydrogen Construction Opportunities
A one-day comprehensive information sharing Forum hosted in Windhoek by CIF in partnership with REIAoN and in cooperation with KAS. Sponsored by key industry players, Hyphen Green Hydrogen Pty Ltd will provide technical insights and place the spotlight on the opportunities available for Namibian based businesses as part of the mega project. The main aim of the forum is to ensure enhanced engagement by industry body participants, whilst the objective is to gage at least 100 members of the Construction lndustry Federation (ClF) and Renewable Energy lndustry Association (RElAoN) jointly, as well as selected non-ClF or REIAoN members who represent an active and credible construction or installation business from across Namibia. The Forum is hosted in Windhoek and focuses on the in-depth technical aspects tailored for an audience of Namibia's renewable and construction industry experts and captains of industry interested in understanding potential Green Hydrogen construction opportunities.
Diskussion
ECSO Project Community Engagement with civil society organisations and stakeholders
//Karas Region
The KAS and European Union co-funded ECSO project team will be in //Karas region for two community engagement events with civil society organisations and stakeholders. On 23rd April the KAS and WAD team will be hosting a community dialogue on the topic "Development in the Community: Creating income generating activities from Regional Resources". On 24 April an information session with CSOs and stakeholders will take place in an effort to build relationships in the region.
Diskussion
FDN Symposium: The Challenges for Namibian Democracy
Discussion Roundtable in association with the Forum of German-speaking Namibians
The Forum of German-speaking Namibians (FDN) in association with the Swakopmunder Gesprächskreis and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Namibia-Angola Country Office are hosting a one-day symposium on 13 April 2024 with the aim to exchange insights on the challenges that Namibia's Democracy faces and recommendations on the way forward. Together with four guest speakers, the discussion roundtable aims to engage around 70 invited guests.
Diskussion
Review of the Constituency Development Fund Bill (CDFB)
in association with ARC
KAS is joining the Association for Regional Councils (ARC) who are convening in Mariental. The two day retreat scheduled from 09 to 10 April 2024 will discuss and review the Constituency Development Fund Bill (CDFB). More the 50 representatives from regional and local authorities are expected to attend.
Event
PDM Strategic Document Development 2024
Workshop
From 3rd to 5th April 2024, the PDM party is discussing and developing a key strategic document, deemed pivotal for the political party's effective campaign and lobbying during a crucial election year, 2024. Technical support and expertise for the engagement will be offered by KAS.
Event
ECSO Project Operational and Administrative Management Training
//Kharas Region
The past week 04 - 08 March 2024 the KAS and WAD team who are implementing the ECSO project hosted a training for 13 CSOs from //Karas region on Operational and Administrative Management in Keetmanshoop. The training was able to empower a total of 24 participants in a 5-day workshop aimed at strengthening the internal operational structures of their respective organisations.
Workshop
Human Rights Training
The Ombudsman as a bridge for Collaboration
In Zusammenarbeit mit der KAS veranstaltet das Office of the Ombudsman ein dreitägiges Training zum Thema Menschenrechte gerichtet an die staatlichen Bediensteten und politischen lokalen Vertreter der Regionen Zambesi, Kavango Ost und Kavango West. Ziel ist es, die staatsbürgerliche Bildung und Verantwortungsbewusstsein für Menschenrechte zu stärken, um wirksame rechtsstaatliche Institutionen in den Regionen zu schaffen.
