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…
Civic education and electoral integrity are recognized as fundamental pillars of Namibia’s democracy. Strengthening these pillars requires citizens, particularly youth, to understand their rights, roles, and responsibilities within the democratic process. In pursuit of this goal, the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) hosts comprehensive Election Observation Training programmes at the House of Democracy in Windhoek.…
The partnership between Windhoek and Berlin was a celebration of the rich cultural diversity, shared history, and collective aspirations of the two cities. By showcasing the diversity of both communities and encouraging active participation, the initiative left a lasting impact on the citizens of both cities. Activities included: “Shared Identity” Visual Identity & Public Engagement…
The recently concluded CAPTURE project targeted the streets surrounding Windhoek’s semi-mall, Shoprite Taxi Rank Market, Windhoek Flea Market, and Post-Street Mall Market, with a special focus on women, youth, and marginalized groups, such as the Ovahimba. The project implemented tailored training programs, workshops, mentorship, bi-monthly sessions, and vendor fairs to build capacity and foster digital…