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Edwin Fillies

Deputy Chief Cochoqua Khoisan House
Cape Town,Western Cape

Summary

I have been working in the area of faith based and community development work since I matriculated. This has led to community mobilization and my activist work in seeing human dignity restored during the days of partheid and beyond.

This work focussed on youth development and mentorship programs that has taken me to study in South America, Europe and Hawaii. There I learned about the plight of indigenous peoples and that confronted me with my indigenous roots and the plight of the Khoisan.

I founded Nations2Nations in 2000 that seek to restore the identity, dignity and destiny of indigeous peoples. I ended up working as an activist for the Khoisan cause that led to me leading a delegation of Khoisan leaders to the United Nations in the mid 1997.

I coninue to interface with civil society, religious bodies and governements to see the rights of indigeneous people protected.

Overview

7
7
years of post-secondary education
60
60
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Chief of Cochouqua Khoisan House

Cochouqua Khoisan Tribal House
Cape Town, Western Cape
01.2019 - Current

Work closely with the Chief and the senior leadership about the strategy of how to impact our local communities in youth development, entrepreneurship and leadership formation.

Serves as the spiritual adviser to the Chief and the tribe to build cohesion, resilience, ethics and spiritual formation in our community leaders and elders.

Working as the United Nation international liaison and ambassador for the Khoisan cause internationally and building solidarity and networks with other indigenous tribes across the world.

Developing a strategic plan to grow interest amongst the youth about their indigenous roots and their identity.

Developing Healing of generational trauma workshops and curriculum with the leadership of the tribal house.

Founding Director

Nations2Nations
Cape Town, Western Cape
01.2000 - Current

As founder I am responsible to guard the vision and the values of the organization that seek to restore the identity, dignity and destiny of indigenous peoples around the globe.

Responsible to oversee the development of the different chapters and organizations of Nations2Nations in the different nations on every continent.

Developing and mentoring the leaders of Nations2Nations locally and internationally.

Organizing international multicultural conferences that is focusing on reconciliation and healing and restoration of historical trauma.

Interfacing with other worldwide bodies of faith to continue interfaith dialogue in how to build understanding and collaboration to upheld the values of human dignity and morality in our society.

Director

Youth With A Mission Muizenberg
Cape Town, Western Cape
01.1986 - Current
  • Worked with team leaders to arrange schedules based on the organizational goals and available resources.
  • Worked with the communication department about strategy to recruit students and volunteers to work in our development projects in our communities
  • Responsible for the fundraising of operational expenses and capital development of expansion.
  • Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.
  • Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
  • Directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership, including board of directors, to strategically affect direction of operations.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sao Bras
Mossel Bay
01.1985 - 12.1985

GED -

University of The Nations
Hawaii
01.2012 - 09.2017

Skills

Long-range Planning

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Timeline

Deputy Chief of Cochouqua Khoisan House

Cochouqua Khoisan Tribal House
01.2019 - Current

GED -

University of The Nations
01.2012 - 09.2017

Founding Director

Nations2Nations
01.2000 - Current

Director

Youth With A Mission Muizenberg
01.1986 - Current

High School Diploma -

Sao Bras
01.1985 - 12.1985
Edwin FilliesDeputy Chief Cochoqua Khoisan House