Workshop
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.
Workshop
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.
Workshop
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.
Workshop
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.
Workshop
ECSO Project Third Module Training on “Youth Engagement and Empowerment”
//Karas region
Last week, the ECSO Project hosted the last training of the year on "Youth Engagement and Empowerment" with 29 participants from selected CSOs, traditional authorities and media from the //Karas region. Participants were capacitated on how to effectively engage and work with youth to improve their communities.
Workshop
ECSO Project Third Module Training on “Youth Engagement and Empowerment”
Erongo region
The ECSO project hosted the 2nd training on Youth Engagement and Empowerment with 24 participants form CSOs, Traditional Authorities and Media on selected topics regarding youth in Namibia. The training was able to capacitate participants to effectively engage youth during their work within the Erongo region. The ECSO project is co-funded by KAS and the European Union and implemented in collaboration with Womens' Action for Development.
Event
30th Anniversary of the Women's Action for Development
Celebration
Since 1994, KAS has supported the Women's Action for Development, to continue advocating for the rights of women and empowering communities across Namibia. We are proud to announce the celebration of WAD's 30th Anniversary and wish our organisational partners all the best going forward. May WAD continue to uplift society at large through capacity building initiatives for the sake of promoting democratic development.
Workshop
ECSO Project Third Module Training on “Youth Engagement and Empowerment”
Kunene Region
The ECSO project will be hosting the third module training on the topic “Youth Engagement and Empowerment” with selected CSOs, traditional authorities and Media personnel in Outjo, Kunene region in the week of 14 to 18 October 2024. With the support of the European Union and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, as well as the joint implementation with Women’s Action for Development, the goal is to improve the participants' engagement with youth to promote the upliftment and empowerment of the youth in the region.
Workshop
Workshop Lobito Corridor
Understanding the Lobito Corridor: Potentials and Challenges for the Region Southern Africa
In cooperation with the Instituto Superior Politécnico Lusíada de Bengula KAS Namibia-Angola is hosting a first Workshop to dive into the the project of the Lobito Corridor. Invited stakeholders from the Port of Lobito, Lobito Atlantic Railway, Representatives from Lobito Municipality and private sector as well academic fraternity will share valuable insights on this significant mega project meant to boost the connectivity and mobility of the mineral rich Region, DRC, Zambia and Angola.
Discussion
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.
Specialist conference
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.
Discussion
ECSO Project Information Sessions and CSO Stakeholder Meetings
Second Round - Erongo
The ECSO project team will be hosting the second round of information sessions with selected CSOs participating in the Erongo region on 17 September in Swakopmund. The topic will cover the importance of Participatory Democracy and the role CSOs plays in this process. On 18 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.
Discussion
ECSO Project Information Sessions and CSO Stakeholder Meetings
Second Round - Kunene
The ECSO project team will be hosting the second round of information sessions with selected CSOs in Outjo, Kunene region on 10 September. The topic will cover the importance of Participatory Democracy and the role CSOs plays in this process. On 11 September the ECSO project team will be commence with the second round of CSO meetings with selected participating CSOs in the project. The aim is to further support their relationship building efforts with regional stakeholders to achieve common goals. The project supported by the European Union and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in support by Womens Action for Development continues to make efforts to improve the sustainability of CSOs and impact in their communities.
Specialist conference
Annual International Banking Competition and Corporate Law (BCCL) Conference
In partnership with KAS, the North-West University and the University of Namibia (UNAM)
KAS together with North-West University and the University of Namibia are hosting the Annual International Banking Competition and Corporate Law (BCCL) conference. The conference, brings together prominent academics from across the SADC region. Topics relates to diverse aspects of competition and corporate financial law aspects, financial crime, banking, fintech law and practice, among many other topics.
