Africa-Press – Namibia. THE Namibian Exile Kids Association (Neka) has launched its strategic plan for 2022 to 2024 that includes as one of its goals attaining “affiliation membership” to Swapo.
Among the other goals is developing and implementing a brand awareness strategy and developing and implementing a viable business proposition in different economic sectors.
Neka also wants to facilitate opportunities for scholarships and develop a capacity building plan, among others.
Vice president Nangolo Mbumba said the plan will play an important role in providing a road map to align the activities of the organisation to achieving its set goals.
He made these remarks at the launch of the strategic plan last week in Windhoek.
The event was held under the theme, ‘One Struggle-One Future’ – building a new generation of patriotic leaders, economic participants, entrepreneurs, and job creators.
“It’s important to note that the development in the implementation of the strategic plan in both the public and private sectors serve as guidelines for institutions in the short and long term,” Mbumba said.
He said the launch comes at a time when the government is encouraging public-private sector collaboration in the economic recovery programme of our country.
Mbumba further commended the leadership of Neka for the development of the plan and their unwavering spirit toward the enlightenment of members in transforming themselves into positive agents of change, who contribute to the growth of the association, Swapo and society, he added.
Member of the Neka advisory board and former secretary of the Swapo youth league Elijah Ngurare said: “This is the meaning of waging the second liberation struggle of economic empowerment and economic independence in practice.
“In the life of many people and in the trajectory of any liberation movement, there is always a moment to pause and celebrate the glorious history, a moment to reaffirm the advocacy for unity of purpose, commit towards economic self reliance and planning for the future, ensuring that every legacy for which so many have sacrificed their lives and honour every legacy,” he said.
Neka president Rauna Amutati narrated the association’s journey: “We make a pledge to promote unity and self-awareness among those who were born or raised in exile. Neka will continue to encourage our members to aim higher to achieve personal and promotional goals, and proudly take up leadership positions that advance Neka’s goals.
The association currently has about 12 000 members across the country, Amutati said.
Neka vice president Kadiva Hamutumwa said the strategic plan aims at enhancing brand and reputation, optimise the commercial arm of Neka, promote the culture of documenting the history and experiences of the liberation struggle, rehabilitate members suffering from war trauma, capacitate the business affairs of the association and enhance the capacity of the organisation’s members through skills development.
Neka was established in 2012 as an association with the mission to promote the well-being and image of Namibians born or raised in exile during the liberation struggle, and to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of the Namibian liberation struggle through networking, information sharing, cooperation and lobbying.
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