The LAC's main objective is to protect the human rights of all Namibians. It works in five broad areas:
* Litigation
* Information and advice
* Education and training
* Research
* Law reform and advocacy
The LAC is funded by national and international donor organisations as well as individuals.
A number of publications is downloadable. ... [according to site editor's information]
NSHR is a human rights monitoring and advocacy NGO. Its mission is to secure due recognition and observance of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, especially those enshrined in the Independence Namibian Constitution and enumerated in numerous international human rights and humanitarian treaties and declarations adopted by the United Nations. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
The NID is a non-partisan institution that consults with the government, civil society, interest groups, political parties, the media, institutional authorities and private citizens in the design and implementation of its programs and civic education training materials. Its mission is to promote and protect values and principles of multi-party democracy through education and nurture political tolerance and national reconciliation in Namibia. ... [according to site editor's information]
The BWS was established by former detainees, affected relatives and concerned Namibians to resume, pursue and drive to a final resolution, the unanswered human rights violations committed by the SWAPO liberation movement against innocent cadres, expecially in Angola and Zambia, during the exile peirod spanning 1960 and 1989. Tramped-up charges of expionage were levelled against targeted cadres and selected members of the leadership corps. These party officials were mainly targeted for arrest, torture, kiliing and detention on grounds and criteria that that ranged from tribal, ethnic, strata, class and origin. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
NANASO is the national hub of HIV/AIDS network and support services for AIDS Services Organisations in Namibia. It consists of 174 NGOs, 191 CBOs and 51 FBOs. [editors ilissAfrica]
The NDT, founded by different civil society organisations (students, churches, trade union movement), exists to strengthen civil society, promote sustainable development and facilitate social change primarily through the enhancement of the organisational capacity of community-based organizations. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
Organisation that collects information, money, that gives advice to people who want to know about the San as well as for the San themselves. Note the full text documents under "The San Peoples", including transcribed oral literature (also including the original text) and a bibliography about San Human Rights. [editors ilissAfrica]
Namibia Red Cross Society was established in 1992 by an Act of Parliament. Its mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. "Over the years, the Namibia Red Cross Society has effectively responded to national disasters such as Polio outbreaks, floods, major road accidents and severe food insecurities. The National Society is also an active participant in the fight against HIV." Namibia Red Cross Society runs 13 projects across all the13 regions in Namibia and through a team of 548 qualified and dedicated staff in all regions and almost 4000 volunteers. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
The Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) is a NGO with inter alia the following objectives:
* Initiate, support and promote activities that conserve Namibia's environment, protect biological diversity and foster the sustainable and ethical use of natural resources
* Support and promote initiatives that strengthen Namibian institutions to better understand and manage natural resources
* Raise funds for conservation and environmental initiatives, in support of the mission statement
* Administer and manage funds for partners, donors, private sector, government, communities and project implementers ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
WAD is a Self-Help Organisation which aims at uplifting the socio-economic and socio-political situation of Namibian rural women (and men). The "male-friendly" organisation is actually active in 6 regions of the country (north; north-east; west; central-east; east; and the south). Goals are the socio-economic and socio-political empowerment of women and the establishment of savings clubs, motivation and training. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]