Civil Society Organisations in Namibia

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

APLI works to provide relevant and thorough leadership development opportunities for young people that will empower and enable them to be active contributors to socio-economic advancement in their communities. 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

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

DKCDO is a Namibian Certified WO 217 with a focus on sustainable community development. We offer opportunities for mitigation and development of diversified climate adaptive livelihood in Agriculture initiatives and enterprises for the future. More Info

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

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

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

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

Gobabeb is a catalyst for gathering, understanding and sharing knowledge about arid environments, especially the hyperarid Namib Desert. We are committed to skills development of emerging environmental specialists and decision-makers. More Info

Not-for-profit organization. Established in December 2017. Located in the town of Rundu. HOTA exists to promote and strengthen the development of various forms of arts targeting mostly the youth through a “Learn | Create | Market” philosophy. More Info

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our objectives are to support public interest journalism, enhance citizen participation, advocate for human rights, foster partnerships, promote media accountability, and advance gender equity. 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

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

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

The Radical Emancipation And Leadership Development Club (REAL DC) is a community development organization that mobilizes grassroot youth around social issues that affect them, current focus is on : The boychild, child neglect, youth unemployment. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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