Recent news around Civil Society Organisations in Namibia
On 12 October, the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) launched the publication, 'The Namibian House: Building Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Persons'. The publication looks at the history, legal issues, social factors and media representation that affect LGBTQIA+ rights in Namibia and Africa.
Dear CSO Health Sector Colleagues, The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) informed us of a site visit by the organisers of the 19th International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis and Prevention Research in Resource-Limited Settings (INTEREST). Namibia has been nominated to host the INTEREST Conference from 13-16 May 2025.The organisers' site visit is taking place in Namibia from 8-12 October 2024.The hybrid meeting with local civil society organisations (CSOs) is scheduled for 10 October 2024 at 11 am. The hybrid preparatory meeting with local CSOs is scheduled for Thursday, 10 October, from 11:00 to 12:00. If you or your organisation haven't received a direct invitation and would like to participate, please let us know by tomorrow afternoon to share your...
Tracy Tafirenyika, 2 October | The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has urged the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to investigate not only civil society and churches but also the funding of political parties and the use of lawyers’ trust funds to channel proceeds of corruption.
Please note that in the Friday, 27 September edition of the Namibia Newspaper, the Financial Intelligence Centre publicised the below call to all financial service providers, donors and persons dealing with non-profit organisations.
On Monday, 23 September 2024, the ‘NPO Level Up Training: Introduction Session’ took place at the House of Democracy in Windhoek. The session was hosted by the Lithon Foundation and the Civil Society Information Centre Namibia (CIVIC +264), with support from the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) and the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF). The training was designed to help welfare organisations (WOs)* improve their governance by providing them with useful resources and knowledge.
Dear colleagues, We’re preparing the next edition of our CIVIC BEAT Newsletter (September) and we’re hoping to include more updates around the work of CSOs. If your organisation has any news, events or opportunities (calls for proposals, funding, training, vacancies etc.) since August or any upcoming ones from September onwards, please share them with us. You can also send articles, write-ups, pictures (with captions) or any other relevant content. Kindly share them with us by 27 September for consideration on info@civic264.org.na We look forward to featuring your work! Best regards,CIVIC +264 Teaminfo@civic264.org.na You'll be able to view the previous edition here: https://www.civic264.org.na/component/acym/archive/77-civic-beat-namibian-civil-society-news-updates?userid=106-YPt7eT30gZQOOf&tmpl=component
Following the consultative meeting that took place with the Ministry of Finance and the National Planning Commission on July 15 with regards to the budget, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) would like to invite further interventions or recommendations.
UPDATE (18 Sept):
Dear Colleagues,
Kindly find the final details attached herein and below:
On 19 September 2024, the National Planning Commission will host a virtual engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs) to gather valuable insights and contributions for the upcoming Summit of the Future. Scheduled for 22-23 September 2024, the Summit will culminate in an action-oriented Pact for the Future, addressing critical global issues like sustainable development, international peace and security, and transforming global governance. This event, hosted by the President of Namibia and co-hosted by the Chancellor of Germany, highlights the importance of inclusive dialogue in shaping the next chapter of multilateralism and global cooperation.
Dear Esteemed Stakeholder,
Our latest newsletter is now available. You can read about the news and updates on our work from January to July 2024 by clicking on the following link: https://bit.ly/civicbeatv3i1
The Legal Assistance Centre and Basler Afrika Bibliographien invite you to the Book Launch and Round Table on “Transition Towards Gender Equality” by Sonja Gierse-Arsten.
Supported by Hanns Seidel Foundation
