Action Namibia

Be a part of the @OpenSociety Foundations ‘Africa Tour 2025’, the Namibia edition - in collaboration with The ACTION Coalition. Theme: “Understanding Namibia, The Land of the Brave!” Register here: forms.office.com/e/q0EmSbAiKS See you there! 😃

Session Two: “Leading the request for justice, multilateral reforms in changing global order:”. Session considers local judicial leadership. Panel: Former Justice Minister - Yvonne Dausab, legal practitioner Norman Tjombe, & Gladice Pickering, Executive Director - OPM.

Namibia’s radical & critical thinkers are stepping up to lead powerful conversations on multilateral reforms & justice. From the impact of international human rights violations & genocide to climate change, land occupation, expropriation, sovereignty, and the right to land.

“We don’t want to be left out.” Educationalist, Yvonne Boois raised her concerns about the “ongoing exclusion” of the Damara people, who form an equally valuable part of the diverse Namibian population from significant and life-changing national discourse.

Session One: Carel Afrikaner from the Afrikaner Traditional Authority starts-off the first discussion themed: “The Promise of Participation: A Conversation with Young Leaders & Traditional Leadership”. He encourages prioritizing legislative reform and open dialogue for change.

“Is tribe a distinct element of being African?” Ellison Tjirera of the @ipprnamibia poses a question to the panel as he tries to establish the significance of tribal identification during dialogues structured for change.

MP @Utaara1 Mootu spoke to how Namibia’s land system shapes the stability of households—especially for women, who often face the harshest consequences due to insecure land tenure & traditional practices that influence land ownership, often limiting women’s ability to thrive.

Patience Masua, former MP, is championing economic emancipation and spotlighting the ongoing transformation in Namibia—where young people are not just being heard, but are actively shaping the decisions that define their future.

KICKED-OFF: @OpenSociety and ACTION Coalition are hosting high-level talks around women leadership and reparative justice (to mention a few), in Windhoek on 14 & 15 April. The events have assembled Namibians from various backgrounds for the betterment of the Land of the Brave!

GBV SHELTER CRISIS … Public policy researcher Frederico Links says Namibia does not have enough operational government shelters for the victims of gender-based violence (GBV). Links on Wednesday said this was one of the findings from the government’s submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee. The submission was made last year. The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare in 2023 said eight shelters existed, but their operational status has been hampered by a lack of staff. Links heads the human rights desk for the Institute for Public Policy Research. Video: Shelleygan Petersen

BUILDING A SHELTER … Step Up Ark founder Martha McNab says the organisation is building a shelter for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors at Rehoboth after the town council donated five hectares of land to this cause. The country currently has no operational government shelters for GBV survivors due to staff shortages. The civil society organisation launched its GBV guidebook on Wednesday. Video: Shelleygan Petersen

📌FINAL CALL! You can access more information here: drive.google.com/file/d/1ixhGGi…

To effectively implement the ATI Act, we are encouraged to familiarize ourselves with key information such as “the 9 actions Namibia can take to combat corruption and strengthen integrity”, as outlined by the @ipprnamibia ’s Integrity Namibia project. action-namibia.org/international-…

🗳️ On 27 November 2024, Namibia marks its seventh general election since independence. Don't miss your chance to be an active participant in our democracy by voting in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections. #NamibiaVotes2024

It is our responsibility as citizens to ensure that we show up as informed voters. #NamibiaVotes2024

📌Fake news undermines trust in elections and democracy, and can negatively impact human rights if we don't know how to engage with it critically. #NamibiaElections2024

BE ALERT! A common tactic to try and undermine a competing political candidate or party is to engage in a smear campaign. #NamibiaVotes2024

Only 6 more days before Election Day! Voters should scrutinize political party manifestos carefully. Here are 6 questions to ask when assessing what parties say should be prioritised over the next five years:

Disinformation is… 1. Intentional 2. Can be used to spread political and other propaganda Misinformation is… 1. Shared unintentionally 2. e.g., a WhatsApp message forwarded by a relative

DAY 1… @FactNamibia and @AfricaCheck , are hosting a 2-day ‘Elections Fact-checking Training Workshop’ in Windhoek. The event is attended by various members of civic society as well as journalists and other media stakeholders.