Twenty-five girls participate in Efundula

Twenty-five young women from northern Namibia and southern Angola are taking part in a traditional initiation process at Omunyekadi village in the Ohangwena Region from 22 to 24 November 2023. According to the event organiser, Meekulu Mukwanambwa (real name Ndatoolomba Kandilinganye) who is also an Omufukiki (guide to the girls), the purpose of the event is to bring together Namibian cultural and heritage lovers to experience local intangible heritage through […]

November 22, 2023 32

Namibia

Closing Event Marks Success of ‘Museum Outreach Programme’ in Namibia

The culmination of the 'Museum Outreach Programme,' a joint initiative by the Goethe-Institut and the University of Namibia, was celebrated at the closing event held on November 17, 2023. The project, spanning 46 months, received funding from the European Union with EUR 200,000 (approximately 4 million Namibian Dollars) and the Goethe-Institut with EUR 64,000 (approximately 1.3 million Namibian Dollars). The overarching goal of the initiative was to fortify civil society […]

November 21, 2023 11

Local

Empowering the San: legal capacity building for Human Rights Access’ project launched

The Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new EU-funded project ’Empowering the San: Legal Capacity building for Human Rights Access' on 15 November 2023. The project is funded by the European Union with EUR 330,000 (approximately 6.5 million Namibian Dollars), and implemented by the Legal Assistance Centre, in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders. The project will run for a period of three years. The […]

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