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Applications for the African Civic Engagement Academy (ACEA) 2022 are open till 22 April. Supported by the US Department of State, ACEA is a free online training program and networking opportunity for selected mid-career civil society and public leaders across sub-Saharan Africa.

Namibia will join the rest of the world in commemorating World Health Day, whereby IntraHealth Namibia in collaboration with Key Populations (KP)-led Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and key stakeholders, will reflect on KP’s access to good health, specifically increasing access to HIV prevention, care and treatment services for sustainability.

Join the Women's Leadership Centre (WLC) on Thursday, 7 April 2022 for the launch of their project on 'Reducing Family Violence in San Communities' by H.E. Leena Viljanen, Ambassador of Finland to Namibia. The launch will take place at the Bellhaus Atelier & Galerie, 18 Bell Street, Windhoek from 11:30 to 13:00.

On 30 March 2022, the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) hosted a Housing Symposium themed "Towards an Affordable Housing Ecosystem in Namibia". The EAN is a Think Tank conducting research and providing public policy advisory services. 

On 31 March 2022, the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) officially launched the Social Protection Policy 2021-2030. The Social Protection Policy is anchored on Article 95 of Namibia’s Constitution, which compels the Government to actively promote equal opportunity and the well-being of all citizens.

The Nambia Housing Action Group (NHAG) & Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) recently released their annual report for 2020/2021. Until June 2021 SDFN/NHAG have built an overall of 6,865 brick houses, each of them with its own toilet and water connection.

Join the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Namibia for the launch of the Procurement Tracker Bulletin on the 'largest tender in Namibian history' on Tuesday, 5 April 2022 from 10:30 to 11:30. The launch will take place physically at the House of Democracy and virtually via Zoom.

Join the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) and TH!NK Namibia for the premiere of The Forests of Desert Land: Stories from Namibia on Wednesday, 6 April 2022 from 10:00 to 12:00.

Join the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Namibia, FIAN International and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) for a virtual panel on Human Rights Violations, Transnational Corporations and a Scandal in the Fishing Industry during the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council - on Thursday, 31 March 2022 from 12:00 to 13:00.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) invites the public and stakeholders to a consultation meeting to discuss the sale of primary homes in execution of judgement. The consultation will take place tomorrow, Friday, 25 March 2022, from 09:00 to 12:00 and the venue will be emailed to you by the MoJ, once you have confirmed your participation. PLEASE RSVP today, 24 March 2022 by sending an email to Johanna.Shilumbu@moj.gov.na or phone Ms Shilumbu at 061-2805128 / 5338.