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Namibia Scientific Society in collaboration with the University of Namibia, the University of Turku, Finland and the MindsInAction invite you to an online presentation and panel discussion:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Education and Agriculture in Namibia on Tuesday, 13th April at 19h00.

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In this discussion, the Cynetion Team will be covering two of Facebook's biggest data leaks of personal data in as many years. The most recent one being revealed on 4 April 2021.

During the discussion, the Cynetion Team will cover what has been leaked, how does that impact on our lives and what next steps are available.

A conversation between Fishrot whistle-blower Johannes Stefansson and political analyst and fact-checker Frederico Links on fishing quota allocations and whether the current system can be trusted!

Blended Virtual Closing Public Dialogue: Combating Gender Based Violence and Learners Pregnancies - 22 April 2021.

Information as a Public Good: World Press Freedom Day 2021 - International Conference 29 April-3 May.

Media Release from the Chairperson of the Wages Commission, Dr Marius Kudumo and the gazetted terms of reference of the Wages Commission.

Should Namibia consider fracking? The exploration of oil in the Kavango by Recon Africa has revealed many problems in Namibia's Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system and how we address major development issues.

This is a golden opportunity for Civil Society. Please note the details of the engagement of Government with Civil Society (the NGO Sector):

On 24 February 2021, the United Nations in Namibia officially launched the Namibia National Human Development Report 2019. Read/Download the full report by clicking here.

The Gender Research & Advocacy Project (GR&AP) of the Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) recently published their 2020 Annual Report. Read/Download their full annual report by clicking here

The Namibia Housing Action Group (NHAG) and the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) recently published their July 2019 - June 2020 Annual Report. Read/Download their full annual report by clicking here.

Invitation to a Half-Day Workshop on “State of Human Rights in Namibia with a focus on Socio-Economic Rights” as part of the 2021 United Nations Human Rights Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process for Namibia:

On January 21, 2021, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) released the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Claims of Ancestral Land Rights and Restitution to the public.

On December 1, 2020, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) launched the latest Civil Society Sustainability Report for Namibia. How is civil society performing - what are the success stories and what are the constraints? Find out below.

Government Gazettes containing the Lists of Candidates' names contesting the Regional Council elections and the Local Authority elections taking place on 25 November 2020.