Gobabis, Namibia – Gobabis Mayor Melba Tjozongoro emphasized the need for enhanced funding for community-based organizations combating HIV/AIDS. Her statement came during the commemoration of World AIDS Day, marked annually on December 1st. This year’s theme was ‘Let communities lead’. According to Namibian Press Agency (NAMPA), In her speech, delivered on her behalf at the...
November 9, 2024
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Namibia Breaks Ground with the First Community-Led Conservation Congress in Africa – Namibia Daily News
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, Nov. 2 — In a historic and groundbreaking move for African conservation, Namibia recently played host to the first-ever community-led conservation congress on the continent. The congress, which took place in late October, brought together a diverse array of stakeholders, including Indigenous and local community groups, conservation organizations, government representatives, and policymakers....
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Namibia hosted Africa’s 1st community-led conservation congress. Where will it lead?
By Victoria Scheneider Via Mongabay Hundreds of Indigenous and local community groups, conservation organizations, governments and policymakers gathered to strategize how communities can play a bigger role in African conservation efforts, which are typically dominated by big international NGOs. However, the outcomes of the congress were vague, and some participants concluded that the dependence on...