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.
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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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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.
Discussion
ECSO Project Public Dialogue and CSO Stakeholder Meeting
Kunene Region
The ECSO project will be hosting two events in the Kunene region this week in an effort to bring community members, civil society organisations and regional stakeholders together to discuss burning issues faced by the regions. On Tuesday 16 April 2024 the team will be hosting a Public Dialogue on two key issues identified by CSOs as needing to be addressed together with stakeholders to reach a solution, the first "Alcohol and Drug Abuse: How the multiplying bars had affected the youth in the community". The second topic that will be discussed is "The lack of educational qualification and its impact on unemployment". Through the platform provided by KAS and WAD it is the hope that community members along with CSOs and stakeholders will come to solutions to these issues faced by their communities. On 17 April 2024 a CSO and stakeholder meeting will take place with the participating CSOs in the project and Regional Authorities as a means for each to collaborate and build a relationship.
Discussion
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.
Discussion
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.
Book presentation
Book Launch Namibia's Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Development in Uncertain Times
Launch of the First Edition of the Publication titled "Namibia's Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Development in Uncertain Times.
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.
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Political Communication and Marketing
Political Party Communication Workshop
UNITA is the main opposition party in Angola. UNITA leadership and representatives from the 18 provinces of Angola come together in the capital Luanda to attend a two days KAS workshop on key matters such as political communication and marketing and to discuss trends in Southern Africa facing elections.
Workshop
Youth Empowernment Training
Youth and Citizenship leadership principles
The workshop provides todays young people in Angola with practical tools, skills to help them navigate on leadership, personal development, ethics and citizenship. Also to know their rights and encourage them to participate in the society.
Expert panel
Debate the role of local Elections and local Authorities
Economic advantages and challenges for local authorities in Angola
Der eintägige Experten-Workshop an der Universidade Lusiada beleuchtet die Rolle der lokalen Autoritäten in Angola, die Herausforderungen und wirtschaftlichen Potentialen in den Provinzen.
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Youth in Politics
Role of youth in an election year
In the decisive election year 2024, KAS Namibia is bringing together young politicians from different opposition parties and offering them training to better prepare them for their role. During an intensive one-day workshop, selected young politicians will be trained in party programmes, development policies and voter acquisition as well communication strategies. Two of the most high-profile participants of this workshop will have the opportunity to meet a German delegation from the Deutsch Europapolitisches Bildungswerk DEPB, who are currently visiting Namibia this week.
