| The participation of civil society is a crucial element of democracy. The concept of civic participation in governance is arguably the fundamental pillar in the promotion and protection of democratic governance. However, especially in the rural areas in Namibia, civil society organisations often lack the institutional capacities to play a meaningful role in the development of Namibia’s democracy. This hampers the rural CSOs’ capacities to meaningfully interact with Government at all levels. |
| Local & National Support: The Civil Society Support Programme (CSSP) aims to strengthen civil society in Namibia by providing institutional and programmatic technical support and training to mainly rurally based civil society organisations (CSOs). Read more |
| Study Circles: The CSSP has recently been strengthened through the establishment of twelve Study Circles, that comprise of groups of people who share a common interest for a particular issue or have the same need to study the same subject. Read more |
| Community Media: The NID is also assisting with the establishment of community media throughout Namibia, which are assisted to significantly showcase, enhance and expand the reach of the NID’s programs. Read more |
