Namibia Needs Me (NNM)

Namibia Needs Me (NNM) is a 33-month civic education project (Sept 2023–May 2026) led by the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) and Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), with EU support. Our mission is to strengthen Namibia’s democratic culture by equipping citizens especially youth with the knowledge and skills to participate, promote good governance, and defend human…

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Threads of Remembrance: Building an inclusive and informed Namibia

The threads of Remembrance is a co-implemented initiative by the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) aimed at exploring the long-term ramifications of genocide, colonialism, and systemic exclusion while contributing to inclusive nation-building.  2025: “Weaving History, Healing Communities, Shaping Tomorrow.” A continuation and expansion of the Trilogy to Remembrance, focusing…

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Strong Together: Perspectives for Children through Education and Community Action in Informal Settlements

Is a 36-month Sport development, Gender inclusion, and organizational strengthening Programme funded by the Solidarity Service International e.V. (SODI)  Objectives: Upgrade Coaching quality, improve safeguarding, and establish evidence-based training standards  Create sustainable football pathways for girls and increase participation and visibility of women in sport. Institutionalise policies, quality standards, and staff capacities for long-term organisational…

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International Women’s Day High Tea

The National Institute for Democracy (NID), in collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Namibia (FES), the European Union (EU), and Franco Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC), hosted the International Women’s Day 2026 High-Tea, a women-empowered dialogue session at FNCC in Windhoek. Under the theme “Give to Gain“, the objective was to host the 2026 Women’s High Tea…

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