Namibian Constitution app launched
The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and MindsInAction launched Namibia's first Namibian Constitution mobile app on Thursday last week.
The app is available on all iOS and Android devices and includes zoom and audio features, making it accessible to visually and hearing-impaired people.
The mobile app design started in March 2022 and was finalised in September. Currently, the app has 700 overall downloads across both Android and iOS.
User-friendly software
During the official launch of the app, MindsInAction CEO Ndaudika Mulundileni said the team is eager to create widespread awareness of the product.
"This event aims to continue spreading the word so that Namibians know about this user-friendly and easy-to-use Constitution App. In addition, the application allows users to share specific articles across various platforms, e.g., WhatsApp," Mulundileni said.
He added that before launching the application, a survey was conducted to establish the user-friendliness of the app as well as gain insight into whether the app should be translated into indigenous languages.
"Most responses came from the youth in the Khomas Region, and this shows that they are engaging in the greater conversation around their rights," he said.
Mulundileni said the application will be updated occasionally to introduce new features as needed.
Democratic education
Speaking at the event, deputy minister of information, communication, and technology Emma Theofelus said the app will allow all Namibians to be part of a decision-making process.
"More importantly, this will allow them to be the deciders for the core principality of how and who governs. We will forever be indebted to Namibia's founding fathers and mothers for crafting our constitution within a remarkable time and unanimously agreeing to it," Theofelus said.
The app is available on all iOS and Android devices and includes zoom and audio features, making it accessible to visually and hearing-impaired people.
The mobile app design started in March 2022 and was finalised in September. Currently, the app has 700 overall downloads across both Android and iOS.
User-friendly software
During the official launch of the app, MindsInAction CEO Ndaudika Mulundileni said the team is eager to create widespread awareness of the product.
"This event aims to continue spreading the word so that Namibians know about this user-friendly and easy-to-use Constitution App. In addition, the application allows users to share specific articles across various platforms, e.g., WhatsApp," Mulundileni said.
He added that before launching the application, a survey was conducted to establish the user-friendliness of the app as well as gain insight into whether the app should be translated into indigenous languages.
"Most responses came from the youth in the Khomas Region, and this shows that they are engaging in the greater conversation around their rights," he said.
Mulundileni said the application will be updated occasionally to introduce new features as needed.
Democratic education
Speaking at the event, deputy minister of information, communication, and technology Emma Theofelus said the app will allow all Namibians to be part of a decision-making process.
"More importantly, this will allow them to be the deciders for the core principality of how and who governs. We will forever be indebted to Namibia's founding fathers and mothers for crafting our constitution within a remarkable time and unanimously agreeing to it," Theofelus said.
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