Sammendrag
According to UNESCO indigenous knowledge systems represent an invaluable and irreplaceable resource and a critical component of sustainable development. Yet, despite their important contribution to the world cultural diversity and to the sustainable development of our planet, many of them live on the fringes of society and are deprived of basic human rights. This presentation considers a development project in Southern Namibia that seeks to include the traditional life skills of the indigenous Nama people in the formal school system. In the Traditional Life Skills Project (TLSP) parents and grandparents are teaching children some of the life skills and knowledge of the Nama people in the schools during the afternoons. Building on local resources the project aims at creating opportunities for rural people facing the challenges of limited employment opportunities, pressure from urbanization and a growing gap between generations. It is the aim that communities through the project will find pride in their own background and thereby keep the culture alive. In addition to this the project seeks to promote a creative and an entrepreneurial attitude among the learners and equip them with practical knowledge and skills as well as serving as a bridge between the formal school system and the community. The presentation will critically review the project and point at achievements and challenges the project is facing in order for it to become sustainable in the future.
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