Ellie Nowases, Namibia, Local Economic Development - Summit 2012

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NAMIBIA

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE

SUMMIT AND AWARDS

APRIL 2012

JOHANNESBURG

365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE ANDEMPOWER WOMEN

ARANDIS TOWN COUNCIL

P

ROJECTS:

GOING

GR

EEN


2/15

HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING THIS

PROBLEM?

Unemployment and a need for fresh produce no fresh produce available on a daily basis

for the community, hence the green schemewhich the government advocates to go

green (healthy diet).

After consultation with stakeholders itbecame clear that elders as well as HIV

positive persons in our society were in direneed of a green diet to meet their nutritiousneeds

PROJECTS:G

OING

GREE

N



3/15

IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

Yes eradicates poverty and supplementsdietary needs of the community members.

cost effective method and safes a lot ofwater.

employs six (6) people from the localcommunity and provides training to 10 (ten)Spitzkoppe community members

Aim is to train the entire Region.PROJECTS:G

OING

GREE

N



4/15

HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THI SPROBLEM?

Holding awareness sessions Open day sessions to encourage home

gardening and sustainable use of resources.

Handing out leaflets/flyers to schools,churches, youth groups for marketing as wellas information sharing.

Taking part in Local, Regional as well as

National Business Exposition to createnetworking on a broader scale.

PROJECTS:G

OING

GREE

N



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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

On-going

PR

OJECTS:GOING

GREEN



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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? AREWOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?

Women Children

Elders

Unemployed

PROJECTS:G

OING

GREE

N



7/15

PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT

Solid partnership with the Rossing

Foundation, a local NGO,

the Arandis Town Council,

the Arandis Constituency Councillor,t he local business community (Mummys

Restaurant, Arandis Supermarket etc)

and the general public.PROJECTS:G

OING

GREE

N



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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMANAND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED?

Financial Resources: N$ 12 000 .00 N$20 000 .00

Human Resources: started with two peopleand now have employed six and trained

fourteen in total.

PROJECTS:G

OING

GREE

N



9/15

CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE,MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE THE

ISSUES?

Engaging of schools during their tours totake some of the materials as displaymaterials for expositions.

Local newsletter (Arandis Newsletter)publishes the project occasionally as well asthe E Rossing Bulletin (Mining newsletter).

Engage in local shows to promote the lets

go green National theme.PROJECTS:G

OING

GREE

N



10/15

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Evaluation:

Clientele base has increased - a sign thatthe project needs more operational space

Record keeping:

during plantation, seeds planted and dates isrecorded and

during harvesting the harvest is weighed

Monitoring of trend to determine the nextharvestPROJECTS:G

OING

GREE

N



11/15

WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

Created employment opportunities.

Nutritional needs of vulnerable communitymembers have improved.

The project is now self-sustainable.

Community members access to the projectside for information has increased.

Home gardens have been established.

The project serves it produce to a widerrange.

PROJECTS:G

OING

GREE

N



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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOLTARGETS)

Women Empowerment

PROJECTS:G

OING

GREE

N



13/15

SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

The project is currently sustaining itself.

We provide training to people who request itthus it can be replicated but it does not serveas a deterring factor for the current project

members and employees.

PROJECTS:G

OING

GREEN



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LESSONS LEARNED

Care work: it has taught us to be humble

and provide to the needy within our society. Inter-action

Women empowerment: take ownership

Outreach: not limited to operational site Training: benefits greater community

Sustainability: recycling

Application: constant dialogue withparticipants, team building, etc

PROJECTS:G

OING

GREEN



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PROJECTS:G

OING

GREEN


I THANK YOU

Ms. Ellie !NowasesFlower and Vegetable

Garden

P. O. BOX 581, Arandis,Rep. Of Namibia

Cell: 00264 81 214 6971

Ellie Nowases, Namibia, Local Economic Development - Summit 2012

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