Civil Society Organisations in Namibia

The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) conducts its work in a multi-dimensional, multi-level and multi-directional operational approach under two programme areas, namely (i) capacity strengthening; and (ii) advocacy. More Info

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

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

The Catholic AIDS Action (CAA) Trust has grown to be one of the largest civil society organizations, responding to the HIV and AIDS nationwide. CAA is implementing community-based interventions across the country. More Info

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

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

Our vision is for people to live in healthy communities based on resilient food systems. More Info

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

Have-a-Heart is partnering with vets in Namibia to provide free sterilisation services and basic medical care to dogs and cats of caring low and no income families, thus eliminating the need for traumatic mass euthanasia or killing. More Info

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

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

Founded in 1999, Light for the Children Foundation serves orphaned and vulnerable children in the Omaheke Region. The organisation equips and enables locals to answer their community's needs. Everyone has a part to play. More Info

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

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

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

The National Youth Sports Development Platform (NYSDP) is non-governmental grassroots sports development organization that uses sport as a vehicle to advocate for social and personal change, thus contributing to a healthy living community. More Info

The Okahandja Samaritans Network (OSN) is a community-based, non-profit making organisation established in 2001 and registered with the Ministry of Health and Social Services. We are serving the community of Okahandja and surrounding areas. More Info

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

The Physically Active Youth (PAY) Namibia programme is a community-based strategy to help support and facilitate the healthy development of youth in risk context in low-income neighbourhoods in Namibia. More Info

ReachOut Namibian Charity Foundation works to provide material and non-material support to underprivileged children countrywide, and aims to empower and improve their lives. We ultimately want to make every child smile. More Info

Regain Trust is a registered non-profit trust that implements activities to promote gender equality, empower women and girls and address key development challenges such as GBV and Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues. More Info

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

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

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

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

The Young Feminists Movement (Y-Fem) Namibia Trust is a feminist human rights organization that is dedicated to advancing women’s human rights by promoting women’s access to health, education & justice. More Info