Details

08h00 – 08h15 Arrival & Registration

08h15 – 09h00Welcoming & Introductory remarks:

Rev. Philip A. Strydom (SACHI Board Member)

Ms Anna Beukes (Board Chairperson, SACHI)

Dr. Anton Bösl (Resident Representative, Konrad Adenauer Foundation)

Prof. Joseph Diescho (Director – International Relations UNISA – Facilitator)

09h00 – 10h00Theological reflections on civic participation

Introductory Statement: Rev. Dr. Ngeno Nakamela, ELCRN

Discussion

10h15 – 11h40Historical reflections on the role of the Churches in the election process

Introductory Statement: Rev. Dr. Abisai Sheyeavali, ELCIN

Discussion

11h40 – 13h00Programmatic Statements of selected churches in Namibia on elections

Introductory Statement: Prof. Nico Horn, Dean Faculty of Law, UNAM

Discussion

14h00 – 15h00Challenges for Free & Fair Elections in 2009

Introductory Statement: Dr. Victor L. Tonchi, Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Namibia

15h00 – 15h30Working Groups: Mapping the way forward (Breakaway Rooms)

15h30 – 16h00Discussion of Group Findings (Plenary)

16h00 – 16h30Mapping a possible model for church participation in the Elections of 2009

16h30Wrapping up and concluding remarks

Prof. Joseph Diescho

Closing Prayer

Pastor Johnny Kitching, Protestant Pentecostal Church & SACHI Board Member