AIDS and Governance Program
The HIV/AIDS pandemic has serious implications for governance and democracy. A sustainable democracy needs strong democratic institutions and an active citizenry able to participate productively in political, economic and social processes. HIV/AIDS weakens democracy by depleting the skill-base in such institutions, which undermines their capacity to operate efficiently. The pandemic also weakens the ability of the electorate to participate in democratic institutions.
The NID therefore initiated the AIDS and Governance Program with the objective of investigating the implications of HIV/AIDS on the consolidation of democracy in Namibia. The Program aims to assist with the development and implementation of strategies by political leaders and civil society to manage it effectively.