Workshop
Advocacy and Human Rights Workshop Group 1: Erongo and Kunene regions
ECSO Project
The ECSO project is hosting a workshop with 26 participants from the Erongo and Kunene regions from Monday 14 July to Friday 18 July 2025 in Windhoek. The aim of this workshop is to empower CSOs to become strong advocates on issues affecting their communities and to better equip them to advocate for the rights of those most vulnerable. The workshop objective is to engage participants to effectively interrogate the legislation that is aimed at protecting the rights of all Namibian citizens.
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Human Rights Workshop & Community Engagement Rundu
Office of the Ombudsman
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.
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Advocacy and Human Rights Workshop Group 2: Erongo and //Kharas regions
ECSO Project
The ECSO project is hosting a workshop with 26 participants from the Erongo and //Kharas regions from Monday 28 July – 01 August 2025 in Windhoek. The aim of this workshop is to empower CSOs to become strong advocates on issues affecting their communities and to better equip them to advocate for the rights of those most vulnerable. The workshop objective is to engage participants to effectively interrogate the legislation that is aimed at protecting the rights of all Namibian citizens.
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fully bookedKAS-TEP Session 2 Otjiwarongo
Strategic Planning, Project Management & Change Management
Session 2 of the annual KAS Talent Empowerment Programme, hosted in Otjiwarongo for four days, aims to capacitate 16 selected youth from Civil Society with Strategic Planning, Project Management & Change Management skills. The sessions further aim to facilitate networking and strengthen collaborations in Namibia's civil society sector.
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Advocacy and Human Rights Workshop Group 3: //Kharas and Kunene regions
ECSO Project
The ECSO project is hosting a workshop with 26 participants from the //Kharas and Kunene regions from Monday 18 August to Friday 22 August 2025 in Windhoek. The aim of this workshop is to empower CSOs to become strong advocates on issues affecting their communities and to better equip them to advocate for the rights of those most vulnerable. The workshop objective is to engage participants to effectively interrogate the legislation that is aimed at protecting the rights of all Namibian citizens.
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Training of Facilitators Workshop on the 5th Manual "Advocacy and Human Rights"
ECSO Project
The ECSO Project hosted a training of facilitators training on the fifth manual for the project titled "Advocacy and Human Rights" at the KAS offices in Windhoek from 30 June to 4th July 2025. The aim of the training is to equip project trainers to effectively deliver content on advocacy and human rights to projects with targeted CSOs. The manual is aimed at providing CSOs with strong advocacy skills and an in-depth understanding of human rights and Namibian laws in protecting these rights.
Expert panel
Exit Roundtable with the Media Ombudsman of Namibia
Panel Discussion: Reflections of Media Monitoring during the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections
KAS in collaboration with the Office of the Media Ombudsman and the Editors Forum of Namibia are hosting an exit roundtable to wish the outgoing Media Ombudsman farewell and touch on the importance of self-regulation in the media sector. The aim of the roundtable is further to strengthen dialogue on media freedom, professionalism, and ethical reporting. In conjunction, a panel discussion will take place with four key experts, moderated by Gwen Lister to reflect on media monitoring during the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly election period in Namibia.
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Economic Strengthening Workshops in //Karas
ECSO Project
The ECSO project is hosting the first of three planned workshops on economic strengthening from 19 to 20 June in Keetmanshoop. The goal of the workshops is to empower at least 15 participants representing small businesses who are identified by CSOs in the community with the capacity, to create sustainable business models. The workshops also cover entrepreneurial skills training that forms the basis of this capacity building initiative on economic strengthening.
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Project proposal writing & donor funding sessions in //Karas Region
ECSO Project
The ECSO project is conducting a range of project proposal writing workshops with selected CSOs of the //Karas region participating in the project. The sessions scheduled from 17 to 18 June in Keetmanshoop aim to reach 28 participants. The training covers aspects of proposal writing best practices and tips on how to approach donors for potential funding.
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Economic Strengthening Workshops in Kunene
ECSO Project
The ECSO project is hosting the first of three planned workshops on economic strengthening from 12 to 13 June in Outjo. The goal of the workshops is to empower at least 15 participants representing small businesses who are identified by CSOs in the community with the capacity, to create sustainable business models. The workshops also cover entrepreneurial skills training that forms the basis of this capacity building initiative on economic strengthening.
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Project proposal writing & donor funding sessions in Kunene Region
ECSO Project
The ECSO project is conducting a range of project proposal writing workshops for 2 days with selected CSOs of the Kunene region participating in the ECSO project. The sessions scheduled from 10 to 11 June in Outjo aim to reach 24 participants. The training covers aspects of proposal writing best practices and tips on how to approach donors for potential funding.
Discussion
Public Discussion: Advancing Human Rights through Digitization
In Conjunction with the Introduction of the incoming KAS Namibia-Angola Director, Anna Hoffmann-Kwanga
Joint by decision and policy makers, academia, the legal fraternity, digital experts, students, and civil society, this three-hour public discussion, in conjunction with the Introduction of the new incoming KAS Director, Mrs. Anna Hoffmann-Kwanga, aims to unpack the role of digitization and AI in promoting human rights, access to civic education and inclusion in Namibia. With a keynote address by the Ombudsman, Adv. Basilius Dyakugha, as well as presentations by Dr. John Nakuta and MindsInAction STEAM, KAS and its partners, continue to join hands to strengthen democratic structures in Namibia’s ever advancing digital landscape.
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Economic Strengthening Workshops
ECSO Project
The ECSO project is hosting the first of three planned workshops on economic strengthening from 5 to 6 June in Swakopmund. The goal of the workshops is to empower at least 15 participants representing small businesses who are identified by CSOs in the community with the capacity, to create sustainable business models. The workshops also cover entrepreneurial skills training that forms the basis of this capacity building initiative on economic strengthening.
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Project proposal writing & donor funding sessions in Erongo Region
ECSO Project
The ECSO project is conducting a range of project proposal writing workshops with selected CSOs of the Erongo region participating in the project. The sessions scheduled from 3 to 4 June in Swakopmund aim to reach 20 participants. The training covers aspects of proposal writing best practices and tips on how to approach donors for potential funding.
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KAS-TEP Session 1 Swakopmund
Leadership Skills, Critical Thinking and Change Management
We are excited to announce the kick-off of our 1st Session for the KAS-Talent Empowerment Programme 2025 in Swakopmund from 19 to 23 May 2025. This year we have selected 16 youth representatives out of 70 applicants, to participate in this extensive capacity building programme for civil society. The selected youth from across Namibia are active in community development initiatives, promotion of human rights, gender and youth empowerment, political, digital and climate advocacy to name a few. In Session 1, the beneficiaries are exposed to an introductory and networking platform, followed by sessions on leadership skills, critical thinking and change management. We congratulate the successful candidates and look forward to hosting this year's intake.
