Human Rights Workshop & Community Engagement Rundu

In collaboration with the Office of the Ombudsman and KAS, and in support by the Ministry of Justice, Office of the Governor Kavango East Region and other key stakeholders, this three-day community engagement and Human Rights workshop aims to inform and provide a platform of exchange with community and key stakeholders on access to human rights, as well as available legal services, the mandates of both the Ombudsman and Ministry of Justice, challenges, as well as relevant legislation unique to the experiences of the region. With the aid of the Security Sector, key representatives will also use this platform to outline means to combat human and child trafficking, as well as GBV. Protection Orders as well as Childcare Protection also constitute part of the topics of the engagement, together with a focus on land rights. In addition to the workshop, the Ombudsman and KAS conducted a special guest lecture at the University of Namibia Rundu Campus with over 40 students on the Mandate of the Ombudsman and importance of Rule of Law and Human Rights. The visit was concluded with a courtesy visit to the Governor's Office in Rundu where the newly inaugurated Office of the Ombudsman was showcased.