Civic and Voter EducationProjects

Civic Education Programme (CEP)

Through the Civic Education Programme (CEP) the NID designs and develops civic education and training programmes based on principles of multi-party democracy as enshrined in the Namibian constitution. In order to ensure optimal access by Namibians to these programmes, the CEP is implemented on two often interrelated levels: national mass media information programmes and personal…

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RFA Weekly Programs in Action

The RFA initiative continues to provide holistic support and opportunities for learners. Our weekly, held every Monday to Thursday, includes: Academic Sessions to Strengthen classroom learning Feeding Kitchen to ensure students receive nutritious meals Library access to encourage reading and research Soccer training to promote teamwork, discipline, and Physical fitness. Through these activities, RFA remains…

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AHEAD Africa: Youth Civic & Advocacy Initiative

Timeline: March 2026- August 2026 AHEAD Africa is a pan-African EU co-funded project aiming to strengthen civil society’s monitoring capacities in electoral related issues and enhance electoral integrity across African Union member states. Guided by the AHEAD approach, we emphasise follow-up to election observation recommendations to advocate for electoral reforms to enhance free and fair elections, integrity, and trust-building. Website to the…

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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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