The Ministry of ICT, in collaboration with the Health Directorate, Land Reform Division, and police officials in Kavango West, carried out a week-long community engagement campaign across nine villages.
 
The sessions focused on health awareness, illegal fencing, and legal processes to follow when resolving disputes.

On health, the campaign raised awareness about the human papillomavirus vaccine, malaria prevention, as well as strengthening early help and prevention services.
 
Some residents raised issues about the limited access to mosquito nets, lack of indoor spraying, and the long distances they have to travel to reach health facilities.
 
Risk Community Engagements Officer Johannes Siranda said that according to the interaction sessions with the community, more needs to be done to get everyone informed.
 
Land disputes, one of the major concerns in the region, dominated discussions, especially in the Ncuncuni, Ncamagoro, and Mpungu constituencies.
 
In contrast, fewer complaints were raised in the Mankumpi and Tondoro constituencies.
 
Although community members found the information useful, many felt it came too late, as illegal fences had already been erected.
 
Some said they were unsure where to report such cases, especially when traditional leaders are involved.
 
The Chief Development Planner from the Land Reform Division, Kavango West region, Orestus Shimooshili also warned people not to put up fences on communal land without permission.

“After the investigations by the communal land board, you would then be required to remove the fences within a period of 30 days, and then the materials would be confiscated by the Minister of Works, which is the custodian of assets, and these materials are usually sold.”