Building stronger natural resource based CSOs to improve community rights and benefits

About this project

<p class="ql-align-justify">The action will address the global objective of enhancing CSO participation in free and independent engagement with a special focus on sustainable, equitable and inclusive natural resources management within a transparent and accountable governance. This will be achieved through strengthening of CSO capacities to: promote evidence-based advocacy and dialogue, improve community engagement in the energy transition and extractive sectors, promote the participation of women and youth CSOs, ensure accountability of government and private sector to national and international standards for access to information, promote community rights and consultations on all levels, connect and interlink CSOs at all levels, and promote knowledge dissemination, coalition building and networking opportunities for CSOs.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The action will strengthen the ability of CSOs to advocate for their rights, engage in the GH2 and mining sectors, shape public policy and hold government and the private sector accountable. The action will focus on local, regional and national level CSOs to ensure that they are working together to protect community rights and ensure increased benefits at all levels in a coordinated way.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Namibia

Sectors

Democratic participation and civil society

Focus

Biodiversity · Also contributesGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Places

NA - Namibia, NA - Namibia

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND N ATURE CONSERVATION TRUST

Accountable

Developing country-based NGO

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-PC-36273.

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