EU-KAS partnership empowers women
The European Union (EU) and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) have successfully concluded a joint project titled 'Strengthening the Roles of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Women in Democracy.
The project was aimed at empowering 200 women from the northern communal areas (NCAs) in Namibia.
The collaborative effort, spanning three years and three months, aimed to promote the active participation of CSOs and women in building inclusive and democratic societies.
Support and empower
Civil society organisations act as intermediaries between citizens and the government, advocating for the rights and needs of specific groups or broader societal concerns such as human rights, social justice, environment, and gender equality.
Through targeted activities and training programmes, the EU and KAS provided significant support to CSOs and empowered women in Namibia.
Over the course of the project, more than 200 CSO members benefited from training programmes, resulting in the distribution of 192 certificates for the completion of the initial three training modules.
An additional 200 certificates are to be handed out to acknowledge successful completion of modules four to six, including refresher courses covering all modules.
Mutual learning
Silke Höfs, the EU delegation project manager for Namibia, emphasised the significance of the initiative.
"This project and this conference are important as they contribute to national dialogue, cooperation, collaboration, and exchange among civil society organisations. Mutual learning, sharing of information, and acting in concert are important prerequisites for a powerful society that wants to make its voice heard."
In addition to the successful conclusion of the project, Höfs announced the development of a new initiative that will focus on nurturing future leaders. Höfs revealed that this upcoming project, set to kick off soon, will place even greater emphasis on preparing the leaders of tomorrow.
"The future programme will also run for three years and enable a much-needed continuity of support for civil society in the regions," Höfs stated.
The project was aimed at empowering 200 women from the northern communal areas (NCAs) in Namibia.
The collaborative effort, spanning three years and three months, aimed to promote the active participation of CSOs and women in building inclusive and democratic societies.
Support and empower
Civil society organisations act as intermediaries between citizens and the government, advocating for the rights and needs of specific groups or broader societal concerns such as human rights, social justice, environment, and gender equality.
Through targeted activities and training programmes, the EU and KAS provided significant support to CSOs and empowered women in Namibia.
Over the course of the project, more than 200 CSO members benefited from training programmes, resulting in the distribution of 192 certificates for the completion of the initial three training modules.
An additional 200 certificates are to be handed out to acknowledge successful completion of modules four to six, including refresher courses covering all modules.
Mutual learning
Silke Höfs, the EU delegation project manager for Namibia, emphasised the significance of the initiative.
"This project and this conference are important as they contribute to national dialogue, cooperation, collaboration, and exchange among civil society organisations. Mutual learning, sharing of information, and acting in concert are important prerequisites for a powerful society that wants to make its voice heard."
In addition to the successful conclusion of the project, Höfs announced the development of a new initiative that will focus on nurturing future leaders. Höfs revealed that this upcoming project, set to kick off soon, will place even greater emphasis on preparing the leaders of tomorrow.
"The future programme will also run for three years and enable a much-needed continuity of support for civil society in the regions," Höfs stated.
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