HISTORY

* ATTACHMENT OF CONSULTANTS TO OTHER PROJECTS :

Khomas Women In Development (KWID), Namibia

· Centre Management; funded by the Royal Norwegian Consulate and CARE Austria/Austrian Development Co-operation; (Jan. 1998-Mar. 2000).

· Organisational Capacity Building of the Women Centre managed by the NGO KWID; (Nov.-Dec. 1997).

Consultant: Ms J. Gatsi

Environmental Profile of the North Central Regions, Namibia

· Study of the agriculture and economic issues as part of the Profile, with special focus on relationships between income, production and land acquisition, and how different farming practices are likely to develop in future; the Environmental Profiles Project is attached to the Department of Environmental Affairs (MET), and funded by the Dutch Government through NNF; (Mar. 1998-Apr. 2000).

Consultant: Ms Selma El Obeid

* CONSULTATION AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS ORGANISED :

Wild Silk Project Workshop, Namibia, held on 16 Feb. 2001 in Windhoek, to report back to stakeholders (17 participants) on the 1st phase of the project; convened by CRIAA SA-DC, MAWRD and the OXFAMs

Workshop facilitator: Mr D. Cole

Co-operative Development Workshops for Eudafano Women Co-operative (EWC), Namibia

· 1-day co-operative development workshops at each 9 member-associations of EWC in the North Central Regions of Namibia; (Sep. 2000)

· 3-day business development workshop (18 participants) at Ongwediva for EWC board members and associations’ representatives and assistance to the 1st AGM of delegates of EWC; (Sep. 2000)

· 3-day annual planning workshop (20 participants) at Ongwediva for EWC board members and associations’ representatives; (Mar. 2000)

Workshops funded by the EU-sponsored Co-operative Support Services Project, DCD (MAWRD)

Workshop facilitators: Mr M. Mallet & Mrs S. Mwaala, assisted by Ms F. Amutse

Workshop to Develop a Strategy for the Multiple Use of Mahangu and Sorghum in Namibia, held on 27 & 28 June 2000 at Mokuti Lodge, Namibia, (52 participants), organised by CRIAA SA-DC and NAB for MAWRD

Workshop facilitators: Mr D. Cole, Mr M. Mallet & R. Gamond - Workshop proceedings: Mr P. du Plessis

Workshop to Develop a Strategy for the Promotion of Indigenous Fruits in Namibia, held on 17 & 18 April 2000 at Greiter’s Conference Centre, Windhoek, (38 participants), organised by CRIAA SA-DC for MAWRD and NAB.

Workshop facilitators: Mr D. Cole & Mr M. Mallet - Workshop proceedings: Mr P. du Plessis

Namibia National Devil’s Claw Stakeholders Workshop, held on 25 Nov. 1999 at Greiter’s Conference Centre, Windhoek; one-day consultation workshop involving government, rural community, private traders and NGO representatives (59 participants) looking into the future of this internationally marketed indigenous botanical medicinal resource; organised by MAWRD, MET and CRIAA SA-DC; funded by NNF, Oxfam Canada and MET.

Workshop facilitator: Mr D. Cole - Workshop proceedings: Mr P. du Plessis

Manketti Project Workshop, held on 9 July 1999 in Windhoek, to provide feed-back to stakeholders on the results of the 1st phase of the NTFP project implemented in the Kavango region with the support of CARE Austria

Workshop facilitator: Mr D. Cole - Workshop proceedings: Mr P. du Plessis

Small-Scale Millers Consultative Meetings, in Windhoek, Katima Mulilo, Rundu, Eenhana, Outapi and Oshakati, on 26 June, 29 June, 1 July, 5 July, 6 July and 7 July 1999 respectively, (a total of 125 participants), organised by CRIAA SA-DC, MMIU and NAB for DoP (MAWRD)

Consultants: R. Gamond & M. Mallet

Co-operative Business Plan Training for the Namibian Co-operative College, 17-19 Mar. 1999 at Tsumis College: elaboration of business plan models and guidelines for a co-op. grain mill and for a consumer shop, and training delivery, for the Co-operative Support Services Project, DCD (MAWRD)

Consultant: M. Mallet

Livestock Production and Marketing in Caprivi: « New Trends, New Challenges », held on 11-13 Aug. 1998 at Katima Mulilo (20 participants), for Likwama Farmers’ Co-operative Union (LFCU) and OXFAM Belgium

Livestock Production and Marketing in Caprivi: Third Annual Workshop for Likwama Local Associations and Stock Agents, held on 1-5 Sep. 1997 at Katima Mulilo (51 participants), for LFCU and OXFAM Belgium

Crop Marketing in Caprivi: Third Annual Workshop, held on 2-6 June 1997 at Katima Mulilo (64 participants), for LFCU and OXFAM Belgium

Likwama Strategic Planning Workshop, held on 9-12 September 1997 at Katima Mulilo (50 participants), for LFCU and OXFAM Belgium

Likwama Farmers’ Co-operative Union (LFCU) Business Planning Workshop, held on 5-9 May 1997 at Katima Mulilo (27 participants), for LFCU and OXFAM Belgium

Co-operative Business Planning Workshop for Likwama Local Associations, held on 28 Apr.-2 May 1997 at Katima Mulilo (32 participants), for LFCU and OXFAM Belgium

Workshops’ facilitator: M. Mallet