The People’s Summit.
A summit centred on the people who live the consequences of the decisions we make. Our fears, concerns, knowledge, hopes and ideas deserve a room of their own.
In development · Human Summit / People of Namibia chapter · Exact dates and venue to be announced
What kind of society are we becoming?
A national conversation begins with human experience.
The proposed summit brings everyday voices into conversation with the people who shape enterprise, institutions, culture and public life. Housing, land, livelihoods, dignity, belonging and the future are connected questions.
The ambition is to translate what people raise into themes, working groups and practical next steps — with clear responsibility for what happens after the room empties.
The proposed journey.
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Before the summit: listen widely.
Use Human contributions, local conversations and partner outreach to shape the agenda. Design for accessible participation across languages and literacy levels.
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At the summit: understand and imagine.
Bring lived experience, public dialogue, creative expression and working sessions together. Make room for disagreement without losing dignity.
03
After the summit: organise the work.
Record agreed priorities, identify willing participants, define feasible initiatives and share progress through Metaxis’s media and newsletter.
Ways to take part.
PEOPLE
Bring your lived knowledge.
Contribute a concern or idea to Human and help shape the questions the summit must address.
Contribute
EXPERTS & ORGANISATIONS
Bring capability.
Offer facilitation, interpretation, research, accessibility, production, technical expertise or other in-kind support.
Offer support
FUNDERS & PARTNERS
Make participation possible.
Discuss resources for a people-centred convening, with agreed responsibilities, transparency and protection of the independence of the conversation.
Discuss partnership
Help shape the People of Namibia chapter.
Register interest to receive planning updates. Tickets and participation terms have not yet opened.