The overall objective of this initiative was to bring elected Councillors closer to the communities they serve. The initiative further aimed to explore ways that the government, the private sector and civil society can work together to promote social, economic and political development in Namibia. ‘Constituency Week’ was a 3-day initiative which in...

The aim was to provide an opportunity for local Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) - namely Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs), Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs), Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) - to showcase their organisations and the work that they do. Civil Society Information Centre Namibia IPPR Namib...

NID in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia hosted a public discussion whereby the panelists, Dr Guillermo Delgado (NUST) Petrine Sem (Dunamis Consulting) engaged the participants about the land and housing challenges Namibia is facing. Various points were raised regarding the housing policy, alternative building solutions as well a...

NID in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia held a public discussion focusing on remedies for anti-corruption measures in Namibia. The panelists included IPPR Namibia Executive Director Graham Hopwood, Associate Professor from NUST Prof Johannes Coetzee and AR activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma who provided the audience with vast examples...

NID Executive Director Naita Hishoono participated in a conference organised by the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, in Germany. Participants included various academics and civil society actors who interrogated the crucial questions and culture around memory culture regarding anti-semitism, colonialism, racism, social justice and the skewe...

The goal of this bootcamp was to provide the learners with knowledge, skills and the tools they need to participate in the development of their communities. Topics included Ethics, Good Governance, Leadership and Mental Health.  

Today's public discussion in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia focused on the present labour laws and what has changed since Namibia's independence.Our panelists Dr Marvin Awarab, Mr Herbert Jauch and Ms Zenzi Awases shed light on gender inequality in the work place, the importance of trade unions and citizens knowing their right...

In an attempt to reach an understanding about the colonial injustice NID Executive Director Ms Naita Hishoono, Ms Rakkel Andreas, Mr Uazuvara Ewald Kapombo Katjivena, Dr Kristin Platt, Prof Henning Melber, Mr Uwe Timm met and discussed the power relations between the two countries (Namibia & Germany) and solutions on how to move forward.The rep...

JOIN US AS WE UNPACK ORGANISATIONAL CULTURES AND THE EFFECTS THEREOF ON THE LIVES OF NAMIBIAN WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES  

Rethinking German-Namibian Relationships". The booked was edited by Dr. Kristin Platt and Prof. Henning Melber with contributions by Namibia and Germany politicians as well as Namibian authors. Hishoono contributed a chapter named "A Place under the Sun".

Last week the Namibia Institute for Democracy and the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia hosted a capacity-building training for the Omaheke regional and local authority councillors. The overall objective of this training was to provide Councillors with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to effectively serve and provide services to their communiti...

It was a good discussion covering a range of issues including the independence of the ACC, deficiencies in the ACC Act, whistleblowing, procurement, weaknesses in the judicial system, the lack of resources for civic education, the lack of transparency on party political finance and the declaration of assets/conflict of interest.

The ninth and eleventh graders made it to the jury - consisting of Dr. Andreas Götze ( Hitradio Namibia ), Naita Hishoono ( German Embassy Windhoek ), Erika von Wietersheim (journalist and author) and Jasko Rust ( Namibia Institute for Democracy ) - anything but easy. Congratulations to our eloquent DHPS students Maike Metzger (grade 11) and Gabrie...

The aim of the workshop was to highlight the importance of whistleblower protection in Namibia. This included ensuring protection from retaliation, occupational detriment and insecurity (physical, economic and social). This workshop targeted lawyers and journalists and whistleblowers.  

NID visited Otjikondo Primary School, Khorab Secondary School in Otavi, and Tsintsabis Combined School. The learners were informed about Namibia’s governance process and structures, their fundamental human rights and how to actively participate in the development of their communities.

The learners from the Jacob Marengo Secondary School and Hage Geingob High School explored the benefits of the APRM. The discussion unpacked advantages of the APRM and potential disadvantages and how it could be mitigated. The students identified themes that they considered Namibia to have in common with other African countries, and based on these ...

Grade 10 learners from Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek - DHPS Lukas Neuhaus, Svenja Koziol and Hannah Cronje visited NID this morning. The purpose of the visit was to get a better understanding of the work NID does and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly SDG4 Quality Education and SDG8 Decent Work and Economic Growth. Learne...

Creative ideas implemented by Namibian and German learners through a 2-year collaborative project with the city of Gießen and the Namibia Institute for Democracy

IPPR Namibia and the Civil Society Information Centre Namibia held a civil society consultation on Friday, 22 July 2022 with the Minister of Finance, Hon Iipumbu Shiimi to discuss budget priorities for the mid-year review and the 2023-2024 financial year. In case you missed it, click on the link to watch the recording. https://www.facebook.com/6435...

Vendors Initiative for Social & Economic Transformation- VISET Namibia, @tcm_movement and NID in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia interrogated the dual economic system in Namibia. The big question was to formalise or not to formalise the informal trading sector? How can we create an enabling environment for these economic he...

DAY 1 - Capacity Building Training in partnership with  the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia  A key role of a councillor is to represent their consituents. This requires trust, accountability and being an advocate for the people. The training with the Erongo Regional Council and Local Authority Councillors from the Erongo region is to ensu...

“Are we creating an enabling environment for the leaders of tomorrow?” In commemoration of the International Day of the African Child, NID together with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia hosted the African Youth Summit. The Summit was aimed at highlighting various ways the ???????? youth can be change agents for socio-economic development within ...

Our civic education program aims to create awareness of democracy, good governance, and human rights. NID in partnership with Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia conducted a two-day church training on civic education. The participants were youth groups from different churches in Windhoek.

The Women’s Solidarity Indaba in Harare brought women together from 10 provinces in , and women from , and to discuss activism at what cost- the price women pay and strengthening women’s rights activism solidarity mechanisms. #womensolidarity 

Eye-level cooperation with our partners also lives on personal dialogue. Therefore we are particularly pleased that Ndilimeke Auala from the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) SODI visited Berlin.In the so-called Learning Circle, the project of NID and SODI brings together various social groups where civil rights and duties are discussed, identi...

Traditional gender roles and society expect men to be breadwinners, tough, assertive and in control. NID collaborated with Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia to host a Men's Breakfast. The objective was to provide a platform for male professionals to learn about mental health as well as making positive contributions in their communities.   

AgendaMental healthHow to address toxic masculinitySupport women in breaking the cycle of povertywith Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia

Media Awareness CampaignThe relevance of disaggregated data on persons with disabilities has long been recognised by key stakeholders as a core global issue for the inclusion of persons with disabilities. Data is key to identifying different challenges and solutions that can improve the lives of persons with disabilities. In the absence of such dat...

Media BriefingMembers from the APRM National Governing Council provided feedback from the NPOA workshop that was held last week in Swakopmund. The primary objective of the NPOA is to guide and mobilize the APRM-participating country’s efforts in implementing necessary changes to improve its state of governance and accelerate its socio-economic deve...

The 2-day training workshop on finalization and harmonization of #APRMNPoA in the town of Swakopmund. The primary objective of the APRM National Plan of Action is to guide and mobilize the APRM-participating country’s efforts in implementing necessary changes to improve its state of governance and accelerate its socio-economic development.

The training workshop is attended by experts and stakeholders who are involved in the progress of the National Plan of Action which includes the APRM National Governing Council representatives, relevant Ministries, youth, civil society organisations and the private sector.#APRMNPoAv

NID and Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia concluded a 2 day capacity building workshop in the areas of project management, fundraising, stakeholders engagement and community involvement. The objective was to promote synergies between local and regional councillors and authorities.

This PDF focused on Gender Based Violence, basic human rights education and digitalism with the learners from Jacob Marengo Secondary School. Another successful collaboration with UNDP Namibia. 

The 4th industrial revolution has changed the ways leaders interact with the community and how citizens make their voices heard on important issues. NID and UNDP Namibia hosted a capacity building training for Honourable Members of Parliament. The training explored how members of parliament can digitize parliamentary processes and use technology to...

BOOTCAMP IN SESSION - Another successful civic education bootcamp in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia. The bootcamp is designed for learners to deepen their knowledge about democracy, human rights, leadership and advocacy.#knowyourrights #civiceducation #youtharethefuture 

Does the new curriculum prepare our youth to thrive? NID together with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia had a public discussion with learners from Jacob Marengo Secondary School. Thank you to our speakers: Hon Utaara Mootu, Mrs Willemien Wannberg (NIED), Mr Mwilima (Hage Geingob Secondary School) for your insight and participation at this public...

We would strongly promote independence from South Africa and the implementation of the UN Peace Plan, thus allowing Namibians to exercise their right to self-determination. 'We know that this commitment will not earn ourselves popularity in certain quarters,' we wrote, 'but we can see no alternative to the holding of free and fair elections.'#Happy...

What is the role of the church in assisting the youth? How can the church uplift society?NID in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia conducted a training to provide youth leaders from different churches with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to participate in the development of the Namibian House.  

#BreakTheBias

Educating the boy and girl child one book at a time. The book ‘Namibian Youth on Gender Sensitivity and Gender Awareness was handed over to Immanuel Shifidi High School, A Shipena Secondary School and Khomastura High School. #knowledgeispower The books were funded by the British High Commission- UK in Namibia . 

 Mr Mpho Katjiuongua the Economic Diplomacy Officer from the British High Commission handed the books over to Mr Kenneth the Director at Jacob Marengo High School.The book ‘Namibian Youth on Gender Sensitivity and Gender Awareness’ was written by three Namibians depicting stories on gender.  

Our youth need to be provided with the knowledge, skills and tools to participate in the social, economic and political development of Namibia. NID in partnership with @hsfnamibia conducted its first civic education training for 2022 with learners from Dr Lemmer High School and M & K Gertze High School in Rehoboth.  

Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google have the potential to influence the way individuals think which essentially hijacks democracy. Understanding how social media algorithms work empowers us to know the difference between fact or fiction or propaganda.  

In partnership with the British High Commission - UK in Namibia, NID conducted a workshop with the Namibian Police. This Awareness and Sensitivity workshop highlighted the tools needed to effectively address Gender-Based Violence.        

#slidebacksaturday with UK in Namibia.This Gender Mainstreaming workshop was attended by various civil society groups highlighting on how gender assessment and gender impact can be a critical and core component of development, including educating the boy-child. A joint collaboration with the British High Commission raising awareness on gender equal...

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that commenced on 25 November 2021. NID in collaboration with the British High Commission and Regain Trust conducted a gender sensitivity workshop with the Windhoek City Police. The workshop provided knowledge sharing skills and tools needed to effectively add...

NID together with UNDP Namibia will be conducting a capacity building training on Digital Democracy for civil society organisations. Keep checking our social pages for more information. UNDp   

To facilitate further development through social and political action people to people dialogue is necessary. NID's Executive Director Naita Hishoono was invited as a speaker by the Fridtjof-Hansen Academy for Political Education in Ingelheim, Germany. The purpose of the visit is to create awareness of the Ovaherero/Nama and Damara genocide and bui...

The purpose of civic education is to educate citizens and equip them with the knowledge and understanding to make informed decisions about matters pertaining to socio-political issues. Thank you @pandu_nghipandulwa and @nbcnamibia for your participation in democracy.

The #ConsciousCitizens theme for this year is centered around Mental Health Awareness: "It's okay, not to be okay"We will demystify how mental illness affects the individual person and/or the youth from a social political perspective, and unpack how the voracious consumption of social media can lead to #mental #illnesses , while tapping into how we...

 Let's be a society that values, promotes and protects good mental health. #healthiswealth

A fundamental aspect of democracy is the involvement of citizens, it strengthens the bond between government and its citizens.Visit the link to access publications on good governance https://www.nid.org.na/publications/good-governance    

Our civic education programme educates the youth to be well informed on matters pertaining to the rule of law, the Constitution, branches of government, advocacy and lobbying as well as elections in Namibia.

The basic meaning of democracy is “rule by the people.” As a result, policy actors (especially those in national governments who heretofore have been tempted to assert that they know what the people want) must give serious consideration to popular values, attitudes, preferences and behaviors. In short, policy actors need to attend to public opinion...

The Namibia Institute for Democracy supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and celebrates women who do extraordinary efforts towards building civil society in Namibia.

NID has been conducting civic education since its conception in 1991. We intend to create well-informed citizens who actively participate in the socio-economic and political development of Namibia. Our recent training sessions were facilitated by @pandu_nghipandulwa. 

????Public Discussion Forum???? Join our phenomenal set of speakers Wednesday as we unpack the the Eswatini pro-democracy movement & SA’s civil unrest. Sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-discussion-forum-southern-africa-governance-challenges-tickets-163611379039    SADC Parliamentary Forum; Amnesty International A...

Civic education is the cornerstone of all successful democracies. We firmly believe that extensive civic education should be included in our national school curriculum. So that all citizens are taught about our political system, the rule of law, their fundamental human rights, the Namibian Constitution, and how to make a positive contribution in so...

Join us next week with our guest speakers on our Online Public Discussion on Genocide Reparations, where we place Human Dignity at the heart of the discussion.

Join us today at 12PM as we celebrate Africa Youth Day with our panel of change makers. The Summit will be streamed live on NIDs Facebook page, or join us via zoom. #AfricaYouthDay #YouthLeadership   

NID Programme Manager for Civic Education, Mr. Panduleni Nghipandulwa, at a recent capacity-building training for Namibia’s Honorable Members of Parliament. #NID #WAD #CapacityBuilding #NamibianParliamentaryCommittee

At our recent #AfricaYouthSummit, HW Dr. Job Shipululo Amupanda, urged the youth to “choose substance over form”, when it comes to taking a hold of their democracy. ????????✊????   Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia

At our recent #AfricaYouthSummit, Activist Ndiilokelwa N. M Nthengwe, urged the youth to not wait for ‘seat at the table’, but demand equality of inter-generational advocacy that uplifts all marginalized youth groups.  ????????✊????????   Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia

The NID recently conducted a baseline study in the Kavango East Region under the topic Protection of Natural Resources in Namibia Campaign:  Focusing on Rosewood funded by Transparency International (TI). The aim of this study was to enhance public access to comprehensive, accurate, relevant and current information on rosewood so that Nam...

At our recent #AfricaYouthSummit, Hon. Patience Masua urged the youth to take a hold of their generational mandate. Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia ????????✊????

The NID will be hosting an African Youth Summit on youth representation in leadership, youth activism and youth electoral participation on June 16th. Be sure to join us via Zoom! Eventbrite link in bio.

Churches have an important role to play when it comes to creating a better standard of living for Namibian citizens. NID hosted a civic education workshop for different church groups in Omararu. The objective of this intervention was to educate the participants about democracy,  good governance, leadership, and the fundamental human rights. Th...

Our Civic Education Boot Camp is currently underway at Hodygos Training Centre in Okahandja.  

Our Civic Education Programme aims to provide school-going learners with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to make a positive contribution to Namibia’s socioeconomic and political development.    The intervention further aims to teach participants about Namibia’s political system, as well as their role, rights and responsibilities as...

NID recently hosted an African Youth Summit at the NUST Mining Auditorium. We had young people discuss their participation in electoral processes, political participation and more. The event was moderated by Ricardo Goagoseb with a keynote address from ECN’s Commissioner, Gerson Tjihenuna and a special appearance from National Council member, Honorable Harald Kambrude.

At NID's last Public Discussion Forum, we addressed Gender Representation in Public Policy. A few young men in the audience raised a valid concern: "what platforms address the boy child?" The NID would like to address this in the next Public Discussion, and have invited two exceptional speakers who work directly with masculinity and namibian men an...

The overall objective of the program was to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to the socio-economic and political development of Namibia. A total of 20 learners from 4 different high schools participated in this event.

The NID Civic Education Boot Camp aims to provide school-going learners with an in-depth understanding of democracy, human rights, the rule of law, good governance and leadership. A combination of 20 learners from Hage Geingob, Immanuel Shifidi, Khomastura and Jacob Marengo Secondary schools were selected to participate in this event, which took pl...

NID, in partnership with ExxonMobil, recently donated 100 home solar systems to the children of the Kunene region.This forms part of an initiative called 'Learning at Home with Nali', which aims to help create a conducive home learning environment for school-going learners. The official handover ceremony was initiated by the Mayor of the Opuwo Town...

NID Programme Manager for Civic Education, Mr. Panduleni Nghipandulwa, pictured with the Oshana Regional Councilor, Honorable Andreas Uutoni.  

Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) recently hosted a capacity-building training for members of the Ongwediva Constituency Development Committee (CDC). This event was hosted in partnership with the Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN) and the University of Namibia (UNAM). The overall objective of this initiative was to provide CDC members...

On the 8th of March 2021, NID hosted an event in celebration of International Women's Day. The annual Women's Day Breakfast, which was hosted in Windhoek, was funded by the European Union (EU) and Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF).  

NID conducted a capacity-building training for the Okahao and Onesi Constituency Development Committees. This intervention aimed to capacitate the participants, by providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute effectively to the development of their communities. This event, which was facilitated by Mr. Panduleni Nghipandulwa, wa...

During the recent Presidential and National Assembly Elections in November 81 election observers trained by NID monitored the voting process on the ground. They were deployed in nine of Namibia's regions: Kharas, Khomas, Erongo, Ohangwena , Omaheke, Omusati, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, and finally Zambezi. In those nine regions they covered a total of ...

Yesterday afternoon NID, the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the College of the Arts organized a public discussion forum at the Katutura Community Arts Centre. This time the exciting topic was "The youth as democratic influencers and agents of change". We were lucky to have two excellent guest speakers, Pius Ikwambi and Joseph Nehemia. Around 30 young ...

Last week we hosted another seminar as part of our Civil Society Support Program. The five-day workshop on Principles of Financial Management was facilitated by Dr. Erisher Woyo and generously supported by our partners at the US Embassy Namibia. The aim of the workshop was to provide a practical approach to Financial Management for non-financial st...

Last Saturday NID together with the British High Commission hosted the third out ouf four sessions of an election observer workshop for the media. The next session will be held on the 2nd of November! The 27 participants will observe the elections from a media perspective. Their responsibilities include the publication of pre-election, Election Day...

Yesterday we continued our civic education program and conducted the second of a total of three sessions at the Khomastura Highschool in Khomasdal, Windhoek. The focus of this second visit was to educate the learners about the structure of the political system of Namibia after they have learned about the constitution and their rights as citizens on...

Voters apathy remains a growing concern amongst young people in Namibia. Statistics from the Electoral Commission of Namibia indicate that in the 2014 Presidential and National Assembly Elections, the youth vote constituted 45% of the votes cast. This is despite the fact that the youth constitutes 65% of Namibia's registered voters. Namibia Institu...

NID recently conducted a Civil Society Support Program (CSSP) for local non-governmental organisations. Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) often lack the institutional capacity to play a meaningful role in the development of Namibia's economy. This hampers CSOs' ability to meaningfully interact with various stakeholders and successfully i...

Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID), in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), are hosting an I-Vote Namibia Campaign. The overall objective of the campaign is to provide the public with important information regarding the elections, as well as to encourage young people to participate in the upcoming elections.

The I-Vote Namibia Campaign will continue running throughout October and November 2019.

On the 5th of September 2019, Namibia Institute for Democracy visited Khorab Secondary School in Otavi to conduct a Civic Education Programme. The overall objective of the intervention was to teach learners about their role, rights and responsibilities as citizens. The programme further aimed to educate the youth about Namibia's governance process and structures.

The initiative was well received by learners and teachers!

The learners were taught about democracy, the Namibian Constitution, three branches of government and human rights through fun, practical group activities. The workshop, which took place on the 3rd and 4th of September 2019, was attended by students in Grades 5, 6 and 7.

Namibia Institute for Democracy was recently invited to be part of a panel discussion on NBC Talk of the Nation. 

As we gear towards the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly Elections, ECN and its stakeholders are conducting one of the most important pre-election events, voter's education. In every election, voter and civic education are necessary to ensure that all constituents, including first time voters, understand their rights, the political system, the contestants, as well as where and how to vote. 

Namibia Institute for Democracy, in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation, recently conducted a Civic Education Boot Camp at Rock Lodge Training Center. The main objective of the boot camp was to provide the learners with an in-depth understanding of Namibia’s governance process and structures, to teach the pupils how to think critically and i...

The Namibia Insitute for Democracy was present at the convention against Corruption and the Implementation Review Mechanism hosted by the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) and United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Civil Society(CSO) which was held on the 8th -12th of April 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In the photo ...

The Namibia Institute for Democracy hosted a Women's Breakfast on Thursday 7 March, 2019. It was held at the Lemon Tree Restaurant, Eros in honour of International Women's Day under the theme “Women, Democracy and Elections".The event was filled with 50 aspiring women from diverse backgrounds and sectors. The Speakers included Honourable Councillor...

The Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) with support from the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) launched the 3rd edition of the Guide to Civil Society in Namibia. The much anticipated launch was held Wednesday morning 13th February 2019 at the House of Democracy. It had members of Civil Society and the donor community excited for the newly revised ve...

Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID), in collaboration with Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN), hosted a Civic Education workshop for pastors, teachers and youth leaders. The overall objective of this workshop was to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to actively involve...