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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>THE convenor of World Non-Governmental Organisation Day, Ronny Dempers, says these institutions do not exist to acquire power or to make money but to uplift the societies they serve.<\/p>\n

He said non-governmental organisation (NGO) vacancies are not third-world jobs that people take because they can\u2019t get employed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you are an NGO that is interested in power and making profit, you have graduated to another stage and should no longer be considered as one,\u201d said Dempers on Wednesday during the celebration in Windhoek.<\/p>\n

He added that such events are meant for individuals and organisations to get together, celebrate and reorganise.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause we are also faced with different challenges, or a moment such as this, it\u2019s time to express our achievements, our challenges as a collective,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

He was equally concerned that some organisations just disappeared from the radar and wondered what was causing this.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to say on this day to the world and to Namibia that we exist to make a difference. We want to qualify and quantify our contributions as a sector. We are also coming together on this day to recommit and redouble ourselves as a sector towards good governance,\u201d Dempers said.<\/p>\n

He further said, \u201cWe are also here to show that being in the sector is not a job for the third class and shouldn\u2019t be the last drop off because you are unemployed\u201d.<\/p>\n

Dempers said it is a profession and it needs to grow, adding that it is capable of being seen as a career path.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of us belong in the sector, and we need to create a conducive environment that attracts young people to be able to flow into the sector to make the sector most sustainable. But the current conditions of service are some of the things that we need to reflect on,\u201d he pointed out. FNB\u2019s account executive Bolle Hans said NGOs promote pluralism, diversity, and tolerance in society while protecting and strengthening cultural, religious, and other identities. \u201cThey stand out, thanks to their capacity to reach out to empower, represent, and defend vulnerable and socially excluded groups and trigger social innovation,\u201d said Hans. He added that with an annual investment of over N$15 million in corporate social responsibility, the group remains committed to doing what matters throughout Namibia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe work of our NGO partners inspires us to be more than a bank, more than an investment house or advisors,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He indicated that NGOs are valuable and efficient implementers of human rights and development work, and this is due to their closeness and commitment to communities, a project that has impacted over one million Namibians.<\/p>\n

United Nations Development Plan country representative Alka Bhatia said credit should be given to NGOs as they fill in gaps left by the government.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is needed here is collective action, collaboration, and commitment. In fact, all institutions must pull together and ensure that we focus on the future,\u201d said Bhatia.<\/p>\n

She noted that the late President Hage Geingob\u2019s message on systems in institutions and processes must be kept alive.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur engagement ranges from engaging policymakers with building transferable skills among the youth in rural areas, sensitising the youth on environmental issues and promoting responsible citizenship representing a vital component in nurturing future environmental and development leaders,\u201d she said. The executive director of the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) Graham Hopwood said civil society might be small, but it is impactful and crucial in issues around the basic income grant, equal rights, and the red line among others. \u201cHowever, funding remains a critical issue. Upper middle-income donors are prioritised and there is a lack of philanthropy and limited CSI,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

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