Civil Society Organisations in Namibia

1. Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition

Windhoek, Khomas

ACTION was founded in 2012, with a vision to foster a knowledge-based society through access to information. More Info

2. Association for Children with Language, Speech and Hearing Impairments of Namibia (CLASH)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Association for Children with Language, Speech and Hearing Impairments of Namibia (CLaSH) was formed in 1989 as a self-help group for parents. It has since become a well-respected service provider. More Info

3. Autism Association of Namibia (AAN)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Autism Association of Namibia's (ANN) main aim is to provide support and assistance as well as training in the field of autism to parents and professionals. More Info

4. Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

The Basic Income Grant campaign, which aims at achieving the introduction of a Basic Income Grant in Namibia, has to date been the biggest civil society project united in fighting poverty. More Info

5. Beekeeping Association of Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

The BEEKEEPING ASSOCIATION OF NAMIBIA acts as the national spokesperson for the beekeeping industry, by representing and promoting it and creating enabling environments for development nationally and globally. More Info

6. Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF)

Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa

The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is an international not-for-profit organization registered in Namibia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Italy. More Info

7. Children’s Home Namibia e. V.

Windhoek, Khomas

The charity raises funds and supports institutions who give needy and disadvantaged children a home. It supports young mothers in need, as well as pupils and students. More Info

8. ChiNamibia Arts Education for Development

Windhoek, Khomas Region

We educate, empower and develop children and young people through arts and culture. More Info

9. Church Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

The Church Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) is a network of faith-based and community-based projects providing services to orphans and other vulnerable children. More Info

10. CIC NAMIBIA Delegation

Windhoek, Khomas

CIC Namibia is a subsidiary entity of the Int. Council for Game & Wildlife Conservation (CIC) aimed at promoting & supporting the conservation of wildlife and related landscapes, local communities, & traditions through sustainable use, including hunting. More Info

11. Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) is the umbrella of all major churches in Namibia. CCN's 18 members represent about 1.5 million Namibians or 90 per cent of the population, thus giving the CCN an important voice and responsibility. More Info

12. David Kasume Community Development Organisation

Windhoek, Khomas

We are a creation of employment (project) scheme development executor welfare organisation certified in Namibia by MoHSS since 2003 More Info

13. Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Desert Research Foundation of Namibia was established to support research but also to address sustainable development throughout arid lands. More Info

14. Desk for Social Development - Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (DfSD-ELCRN)

Windhoek, Khomas

To provide effective and constant empowering assistance to ELCRN’s development and self-reliance projects as well as partnerships. More Info

15. Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

The objective of Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Namibia is to “carry out welfare and development work of any nature and assist the people of Namibia to improve the quality of life in the country. More Info

16. Development Workshop Namibia (DWN)

Windhoek, Khomas

DWN is a Namibian Trust with a focus on sustainable urban development. With offices across Namibia, DWN assists local authorities in the delivery of affordable land for housing, urban sanitation and Early Childhood Development (ECD). More Info

17. Down Syndrome Association of Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

Down Syndrome Association of Namibia (DSAN) provides information and support to all people with Down Syndrome in Namibia, and their families and/or caretakers. DSAN was launched in October 2012. More Info

18. DW Akademie

Windhoek, Khomas

DW Akademie is Deutsche Welle's center for international media development, journalism training and knowledge transfer. Our projects strengthen the human right to freedom of expression and unhindered access to information. More Info

19. Economic Association of Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

The Economic Association of Namibia is a Namibian Think Tank that has several objectives, from policy input and development, to public awareness and education, to academic research and mentoring. More Info

20. Ecumenical Social Services (EcSOS)

Windhoek, Khomas

Ecumenical Social Services (EcSOS) is a network of social service programmes that work together to empower Christian charities and church (diaconal) communities to render better services to residents of Namibia. More Info

21. Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) is a non-profit, non-governmental voluntary organisation comprising editors and senior journalists of Namibia’s print, broadcasting and online media. The EFN is committed to a programme of action to defend and prom More Info

22. EduVentures Trust

Windhoek, Khomas

EduVentures was started in 2003 as an educational and data gathering initiative of the National Museum of Namibia (NMN) and the Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School in Katutura. More Info

23. ENK Public Art Group

Windhoek, Khomas Region

ENK Public Art Group empowers communities through public art, offering consultancy, commissioning murals, and fostering cultural exchange. We aim to transform urban spaces and promote Namibian art through collaborative projects. More Info

24. Epilepsy Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

An organization of and for people with epilepsy in Namibia. Empowering people with epilepsy to take their place in their communities. More Info

25. Goethe-Institut Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

The Goethe-Institut is a cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany. They promote knowledge of the German language and greater international cultural cooperation. More Info

26. Have a Heart Namibia

Swakopmund, Erongo

Have a Heart Namibia partners with veterinarians across Namibia to provide free sterilisation, rabies vaccination and veterinary care for low-income pet owners, improving animal welfare, public health and responsible pet ownership nationwide. More Info

27. Institute for Public Policy Research

Windhoek, Khomas

The IPPR is independent of government, political parties, commercial interests, trade unions and other interest groups. The Institute is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from different areas of Namibian society. More Info

28. Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC) works in Namibia and has pioneered one of Africa’s leading models of community-based natural resource management. More Info

29. Internet Society (ISOC) Namibia Chapter

Windhoek, Khomas

The Internet Society (ISOC) Namibia promotes and supports the development of the internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people’s lives. More Info

30. IntraHealth Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

IntraHealth Namibia (IHN) is a non-profit organisation that was registered in July 2014, to improve access to quality health service and information for communities and families in need throughout Namibia. More Info

31. KAYEC

Windhoek, Khomas

KAYEC (Registered Trust 205/99) is a Namibian non-profit organisation, opened in 1995 by Founding Father Dr Sam Nujoma, as an initiative of the Anglican and Lutheran Churches. It runs leading nationwide programs to invest in the future of the Youth. More Info

32. Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI) is a vibrant Namibian based research and education institute committed to the overall political and economic independence of all working people in Namibia and beyond. More Info

33. LifeLine ChildLine Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

LifeLine/ChildLine Namibia is a registered Welfare Organisation and NGO whose purpose is ‘safer, healthier, more resilient children, families and communities in Namibia’. More Info

34. Living Culture Foundation Namibia (LCFN)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Living Culture Foundation Namibia (LCFN) is a non-profit, German-Namibian organization, which focuses on cultural cooperation in rural areas in Namibia. The LCFN helps Namibian communities to establish Living Museums. More Info

35. Media and Information Literacy Learning Initiative (MiLLi*) Trust

Windhoek, Khomas

The Media and Information Literacy Learning Initiative (MiLLi*) Trust is a non-profit initiative that aims to foster media and information literacy in the youth of Namibia. More Info

36. MPower Community Trust Namibia

Walvis Bay, Erongo

MPower Community Trust is a community-based non-profit organisation that advances the health and human rights of LGBTIQ+ and male commercial sex workers in the Erongo, Otjozondjupa and Khomas regions of Namibia. More Info

37. Museums Association of Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

Launched in 1990, MAN is a Non-Governmental, community development focussed organisation representing museums and heritage, institutions and practitioners throughout Namibia. More Info

38. Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET)

Swakopmund, Erongo

The Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) is a non-profit, Namibian trust established in 2003. More Info

39. Namibia Agricultural Union

Windhoek, Khomas

Our mission is to promote/enhance a conducive environment for sustainable agriculture More Info

40. Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) is part of organized agriculture in Namibia serving the interest of its members and partners as a mouthpiece for farmers. More Info

41. Namibia Animal Rehabilitation Research and Education Centre (NARREC)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibia Animal Rehabilitation, Research and Education centre (NARREC) is a non-profit organization based on the outskirts of Windhoek, providing relief to rescued animals that have been injured, orphaned or in some way displaced. More Info

42. Namibia Association of Children with Disabilities (NACD)

Windhoek, Khomas

NACD wants to fight for the rights of children with disabilities, integrate them in society and realize equal opportunities for all. More Info

43. Namibia Development Trust (NDT)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibia Development Trust (NDT) was registered on 21st of March in 1989 under the Trusts Monies Act of 1934, NDT is a non-Governmental Organisation. More Info

44. Namibia Diverse Women's Association (NDWA)

Windhoek, Khomas

Namibia Diverse Women's Association (NDWA) works with persons who identify within and beyond their sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sexual characteristics as women, girls and Trans-Diverse persons. More Info

45. Namibia Economic Society (NES)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibia Economic Society (NES) overall constitutional objective is to promote greater economic awareness and to enhance economic policy discourse. More Info

46. Namibia Equal Rights Movement (Equal Namibia)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibia Equal Rights Movement (Equal Namibia) is a youth-led social movement for equality, championed by grassroots activists and community organizers, and supported by a coalition of civil society organisations. More Info

47. Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID)

Windhoek, Khomas Region

Providing capacity-building programmes for local organisations and public institutions. Conducting or facilitating research, surveys and studies on contemporary social and political issues in Namibia. Project design and implementation. More Info

48. Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Voice of Namibian Farmers, the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) is a national federation of regional farmers unions. It was established in June 1992 to serve as a mouthpiece for Namibian communal and emerging farmers. More Info

49. Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) is Namibia's leading, conservation and sustainable development, non-governmental organisation (NGO). More Info

50. Namibia Red Cross Society (NRCS)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibia Red Cross Society is a national humanitarian organization, established by an Act of Parliament, Act 16 of 1991 following Namibia’s independence, as a National Society auxiliary to public authorities. More Info

51. Namibia Scientific Society

Windhoek, Khomas

The https://www.namscience.com/ was founded in 1925 as a non-governmental, non-profit member’s organisation. More Info

52. Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibian Association of Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Support Organisations (NACSO) is an association comprising 8 Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and the University of Namibia. More Info

53. Namibian Chamber of Environment (NCE)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibian Chamber of Environment (NCE) is an umbrella Association that provides a forum and mouthpiece for the broader environment sector. More Info

54. Namibian Child Rights Network (NCRN)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibian Child Rights Network’s (NCRN) envisions a country where all children enjoy their rights as defined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of Children. More Info

55. Namibian Education Coalition for Civil Society Organisations (NECCSO)

The Namibian Education Coalition for Civil Society Organisations (NECCSO) is a network of civil society stakeholders in education or which have a keen interest in educational matters. More Info

56. Namibian Environment & Wildlife Society (NEWS)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibian Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) is a membership-based, non-profit organisation. NEWS is open to anyone with an interest in our environment. More Info

57. Namibian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD)

Windhoek, Khomas

A welfare organisation registered with the Ministry of Health and Social Service WO:84, (1991) is an ordinary member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) that has a consultive seat on the UN. More Info

58. Namibian Partnership Solutions (NPS)

Namibian Partnership Solutions (NPS) is a non-governmental organization which specializes in creating sustainable solutions to the most challenging situations. More Info

59. Namibian Rural Women Assembly (NRWA)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Namibian Rural Women's Assembly (NRWA) was founded in 2010 and is a group of 28 women who are dedicated to empowering and improving living conditions for rural women across Namibia. More Info

60. National Federation of People with Disabilities in Namibia (NFPDN)

Windhoek, Khomas

The National Federation of People with Disabilities in Namibia (NFPDN) was established in 1991 to advocate for the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in Namibia and has executed many projects over the past two decades. More Info

61. National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN)

Windhoek, Khomas

Youth-led climate change network with representation from all 14 regions of Namibia. The mandate of the National Youth Climate Action Network is to promote radical youth-led climate actions towards sustainable development and a climate-resilient Namibia. More Info

62. Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) was established on 18 October 2019, as a national platform that brings together civil society, academia, the private sector and committed individuals. More Info

63. Omnicare Trust

Windhoek, Khomas

Omnicare Trust, is a Namibian not-for-profit organization, is on a dedicated mission to enhance healthcare accessibility and quality within resource-poor Namibian communities. More Info

64. Out-Right Namibia (ORN)

Windhoek, Khomas

Out-Right Namibia (ORN) is the leading Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTI) human rights organisation in Namibia established by member mandate that aims to be a united movement of sexual and gender diverse people. More Info

65. Philippi Trust Namibia (PTN)

Windhoek, Khomas

Philippi Trust Namibia is a chapter of the Philippi Trust, an organisation founded in the UK. Established in 1996, the Namibian chapter was registered as a charity in 1999. More Info

66. Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

Pay nurtures holistic development of underprivileged children and youth. More Info

67. Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

Positive Vibes (PV) is an organisation working primarily in Africa, expanding into The Middle East & South-East Asia. We are connected to global partners and international movements More Info

68. Project HOPE Namibia (PHN)

Windhoek, Khomas

Project HOPE Namibia (PHN) is a welfare organisation implementing programs in Namibia since 2002. The organisation is currently operating in nine of fourteen regions of Namibia. More Info

69. ReachOut Namibia Charity Foundation (RONA)

Tsumeb, Oshikoto

ReachOut Namibia Charity Foundation (RONA) is a nonprofit organization focused on empowering underprivileged children in Namibia by improving access to education, enhancing learning opportunities, and supporting career development. More Info

70. RURAL PEOPLES ' INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT IN NAMIBIA (RISE - NAMIBIA)

Windhoek, Khomas

RISE Namibia is an indigenous NGO. It is a community development process facilitator, a catalyst, that works with households and CBOs, building capacity to enable people to take charge of their own destiny/improve livelihoods & to build resilience. More Info

71. Rural Rise Namibia

Swakopmund, Erongo

Welcome to RuralRise, where community empowerment meets sustainable development. Explore how we're igniting change in rural areas and bridging divides for a brighter future. Join us on this journey of growth and empowerment! More Info

72. Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) Namibia

Brandberg, Kunene

The Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) Namibia was founded in 1982 with the mandate to monitor and conduct research on the desert-dwelling rhinos in the Kunene region. More Info

73. Scouts of Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

The Scouts of Namibia is a youth organisation dedicated to developing leaders through educational experiences. We empower young people with essential life skills, character development, and a sense of responsibility. More Info

74. Security Association of Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

Association advocating for standards and professionalization of the security sector. More Info

75. Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN), supported by Namibia Housing Action Group (NHAG) Trust

Windhoek, Khomas

The Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN) is a community-based network of housing saving schemes, aiming to improve the living conditions of urban and rural poor. SDFN is an affiliate of Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI). More Info

76. Sister Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

Sister Namibia has been amplifying women’s voices since 1989. From a focus on inclusion in a democratic post-colonial society back then, to a focus on responding to our realities on the ground now. More Info

77. Snout Project Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

Our aim is to save as many lives as possible by finding loving and caring homes for existing rescue and shelter animals. More Info

78. Social Enabled Education (SEE) Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

Social Enabled Education, previously known as "I am Voting Namibia", is a youth led civic organization that focuses on civic education, voters education and involvement of the youth in democratic processes. More Info

79. Society for Family Health (SFH)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Society for Family Health (SFH) is a registered trust operating in Namibia since 1997 as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). More Info

80. SOS Children's Villages Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

SOS Namibia's mission is to build families for children in need, SOS Namibia helps children shape their own futures, and SOS Namibia shares in the development of children's communities. More Info

81. Tangeni Shilongo Namibia

Swakopmund, Erongo

The German-Namibian NGO “Tangeni Shilongo Namibia” has the vision of providing as many children and young persons in Namibia as possible, regardless of the financial situation of the family, with a realistic and fair opportunity for good education. More Info

82. TB Free Foundation of Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

The TB Free Foundation works collaboratively with the Ministry of Health and Social Services and other NGO's towards the END TB goals. We envision a Namibia free from tuberculosis and advocate for TB patients throughout the country. More Info

83. The Association for Children with Language, Speech and Hearing Impairments of Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

Our Mission is to facilitate development towards equal opportunities for children with language, speech and hearing impairments More Info

84. TOV Orphans and Vulnerable Children Organisation

Tsumeb, Khomas

Tov is a Community Based Organisation in Tsumeb, Namibia, which is providing physical, emotional and educational support to orphans. More Info

85. Towards a Better World Charities

Swakopmund, Erongo

Our mission is to conduct, promote and/or establish charitable activities that create sustainable change and access to the four basics of life – food, water, education and healthcare – for vulnerable and disadvantaged persons in Namibia. More Info

86. TUCSIN (The University Centre for Studies in Namibia)

Windhoek, Khomas

Founded in 1978, TUCSIN has been a registered trust since 1992. Through their complementary course, they offer students in Grades 11 and 12 the chance to improve their grades and increase their chances of getting into universities and the workforce. More Info

87. Umbrella Initiatives

Windhoek, Khomas

Our objective is to support local Namibian NGOs, preferably set up and driven by locals. Our focus is on small NGOs, which currently do not have a broad network or an established channel for donations and funding and who could benefit from our work. More Info

88. Vendors Initiative for Social & Economic Transformation (VISET) Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas

VISET Namibia is a registered non-partisan membership-based NGO established as a regional chapter to promote the participation of vendors in economic, policy and legislative processes for the sustainability of livelihoods. More Info

89. White Ribbon Campaign Namibia (WRCN)

Windhoek, Khomas

Founded in 2005, the White Ribbon Campaign Namibia (WRCN) is an NGO focused on engaging men & boys to campaign, speak out & take action to end violence against women & girls (VAWG). More Info

90. Women For Bees Namibia (WFBN)

Windhoek, Khomas

Women For Bees Namibia (WFBN) is an active women empowerment and training group to promote & initiate programs for fundraising, practical beekeeping and skills training, creating awareness, youth engagement, cultural development & sustainability. More Info

91. Women's Leadership Center (WLC)

Windhoek, Kkomas

The Women’s Leadership Centre is a feminist organisation based in Windhoek, Namibia. More Info

92. Women's Solidarity Namibia (WSN)

Windhoek, Khomas

The Women's Solidarity of Namibia is Welfare Organisation (Reg. No. WO 148) working on violence , capacity building, and gender advocacy - with food security. More Info

93. Women’s Action for Development (WAD)

Windhoek, Khomas

Women’s Action for Development (WAD) is a Namibian-based non-profitmaking, non-partisan NGO which has been operational in Namibia since 1994. WAD follows a two-pronged program - socio-economic and socio-political empowerment of rural women and men. More Info

Civil Society Organisations in Namibia

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Civil Society Organisations in Namibia