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Ngamiland Council of Non-Governmental Organisations

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Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:
  • Indigenous people
  • Children and youth
  • Women
  • Non-governmental organization
Affiliation with other organizations: Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (BOCONGO)
Publications: N/A
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development: 		N/A

Social Development

Accreditation to: Indigenous Forum
Affiliation with other organizations: Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (BOCONGO)
Publications: N/A
Purpose of the organization: NCONGO exists to coordinate the efforts of its members to effectively address issues of economic and social development in Ngamiland.
Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: As a membership organisation, NCONGO has members who deal with issues that affect persons with disabilities. Advocacy is part of NCONGO's existence; thus advocacy on the rights of persons with disabilities.
Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: NCONGO is involved in the following activities: -Advocacy -Capacity building/Training -Monitoring and Evaluation
A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: Kabelo Mahupe - Chair (Botswana) Gosalamang Xaa - Vice Chair (Botswana) Thato Molosi - Secretary (Botswana) Corlize Viljoen - Vice Secretary (South Africa) Vehae Tjiriange - Treasurer (Botswana)
Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: NCONGO has about 67 members, who are from different sectors of the civil society movement, such as indigenous peoples organizations, faith-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, and community based organizations.

Advancement of Women

Affiliation with other organizations: Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (BOCONGO)
Publications: N/A
Statements or documents submitted
to the Commission on the Status of Women: 		N/A
Statements or documents submitted
to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: 		N/A

Forests

Major group affiliation: Non-governmental Orgnizations
Affiliation with other organizations: Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (BOCONGO)
Affiliation with UN bodies: N/A
Publications: N/A
Statements or documents submitted
to the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF): 		N/A
UNFF newsletter Yes

Public Administration and Development Management

Involvement in Public Administration: NCONGO's involvement in public administration is through its services to its members, being advocacy, capacity building, and monitoring and evaluation of member organizations.
Publications: N/A

Informal regional network of NGOs

UN-NGO-IRENE Newsletter: Yes
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