Edmund Paul Kalekyezi, a legal expert from Uganda, prepared legal recommendations on Namibian laws and policies related to volunteerism. The paper supported Namibian policy makers in formulating a well-considered policy seeking to create an environment in which volunteerism can flourish and act as a driver of economic, social and political development in Namibia. Read

Odangwa, Namibia: A simple cookstove developed as part of the UNV-supported Community Based Adaptation (CBA) programme in Namibia is getting its moment in the spotlight at the current United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa. The EzyStove is a fuel-efficient, easy-to-use and environmentally friendly stove designed for poor rural households dependent on burning wood or paper on open fires for their cooking and heating. Read

Kavango, Namibia: On 5 February 2011 His Excellency Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia, paid a two-hour visit to the Siya Community Based Adaptation(CBA) Self Help Group in the Kavango Region. Read

Windhoek, Namibia: The yields for Namibia’s small scale farmers are arguably the lowest in the world. But the UNDP-GEF Community Based Adaptation (CBA) programme is working towards increasing the food security of communities around the country. Read

Windhoek, Namibia: International Volunteer Day was celebrated in Namibia through three major activities: awareness raising; the planting of trees; and the launch of the Havana Multi- Purpose Centre in Katutura, which is situated at the periphery of the City of Windhoek. Read