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* [http://www.lac.org.na/ Legal Assistance Centre-Namibia]: "The LAC's main objective is to protect the human rights of all Namibians. It is the only organisation of its kind in Namibia. It has an office in Windhoek, Namibia's capital. It is funded primarily by national and international donor organisations. Its work is supervised by the Legal Assistance Trust, whose trustees include legal practitioners, other professionals and community leaders." Address: 4, Marien Ngouabi St, Windhoek, Namibia. Phone: +264 61 223 356.
* [http://www.lac.org.na/ Legal Assistance Centre-Namibia]: "The LAC's main objective is to protect the human rights of all Namibians. It is the only organisation of its kind in Namibia. It has an office in Windhoek, Namibia's capital. It is funded primarily by national and international donor organisations. Its work is supervised by the Legal Assistance Trust, whose trustees include legal practitioners, other professionals and community leaders." Address: 4, Marien Ngouabi St, Windhoek, Namibia. Phone: +264 61 223 356.
* [http://www.lifelinechildline.org.na/ Lifeline]: They provide counseling and interventions for children and families. Address: 45 Bismarck Street, Windhoek, PO Box: 5477, Ausspannplatz, Namibia. Telephone: +264 61 226889. Fax: +264 61 226894. Email: info@lifeline.org.na
* [http://www.lifelinechildline.org.na/ Lifeline]: They provide counseling and interventions for children and families. Address: 45 Bismarck Street, Windhoek, PO Box: 5477, Ausspannplatz, Namibia. Telephone: +264 61 226889. Fax: +264 61 226894. Email: info@lifeline.org.na
* [http://www.redcross.org.na/index.php Namibia Red Cross Society]: They have multiple offices throughout the country, and they focus on gender-based violence, including in refugee settings. Mailing Address: Namibia Red Cross Society, PO BOX 346, Windhoek, Namibia. Tel:061-413750. Fax:061-228949. email: enquiries@redcross.org.na
* [https://movenamibia.webs.com/ Move Namibia (Movement for Overcoming ViolencE)]: Move Namibia (Movement for Overcoming ViolencE) is a movement that was formed in October 2012 to prevent and hopefully eradicate gender-based violence and particularly passion killing in Namibia. With supporters and members all over Namibia, Move Namibia aims to be a community movement that works from the bottom up.
* [https://movenamibia.webs.com/ Move Namibia (Movement for Overcoming ViolencE)]: Move Namibia (Movement for Overcoming ViolencE) is a movement that was formed in October 2012 to prevent and hopefully eradicate gender-based violence and particularly passion killing in Namibia. With supporters and members all over Namibia, Move Namibia aims to be a community movement that works from the bottom up.
* Friendly Haven: We don't know if this organization is still active, but it's been around since the 1990s and it focuses on providing services to women and children survivors of gender-based violence. "Established in 1996, this shelter is a project of the Ecumenical Social Diaconate Action (ESDA). Friendly Haven provides safe housing to women and their children in Windhoek. All staff members receive GBV sensitization training." Mailing Address: Friendly Haven Khomasdal, WINDHOEK PO BOX 10081. Cell: 081-1243010. Mail: esda@iway.na
* Friendly Haven: We don't know if this organization is still active, but it's been around since the 1990s and it focuses on providing services to women and children survivors of gender-based violence. "Established in 1996, this shelter is a project of the Ecumenical Social Diaconate Action (ESDA). Friendly Haven provides safe housing to women and their children in Windhoek. All staff members receive GBV sensitization training." Mailing Address: Friendly Haven Khomasdal, WINDHOEK PO BOX 10081. Cell: 081-1243010. Mail: esda@iway.na
* Interim Night Shelter: We don't know if this organization is still active. They focus on helping child survivors of gender-based violence. "The shelter run by Ms Mbaukua welcomes the child victims of GBV, street kids or any OVC and provides counselling as well as daily help (school support, food,) but no specific GBV training is provided to the workers of the shelter." Address: Interim Night Shelter, Safari Street, Grysblock, Windhoek. Tel: 061-212962.
* Interim Night Shelter: We don't know if this organization is still active. They focus on helping child survivors of gender-based violence. "The shelter run by Ms Mbaukua welcomes the child victims of GBV, street kids or any OVC and provides counselling as well as daily help (school support, food,) but no specific GBV training is provided to the workers of the shelter." Address: Interim Night Shelter, Safari Street, Grysblock, Windhoek. Tel: 061-212962.
 
* Namibian Sex Workers Alliance (NAMSWA): This organization focuses on: Empowerment, Universal health care system & Justice system – Partnership development, Capacity building, Advocacy, Communication, and Resource mobilization. Address: 131 Johan Albrecht Street, Windhoek North, Windhoek


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* Click [https://www.equaldex.com/region/namibia here] to learn about LBTQ rights and laws in Namibia. It is important to note that homosexuality is illegal in Namibia, and there are no laws prohibiting the discrimination against LGBTQ people. It is also illegal to change gender.<ref>[https://www.equaldex.com/region/namibia LGBT Rights in Namibia]</ref>
* Click [https://www.equaldex.com/region/namibia here] to learn about LBTQ rights and laws in Namibia. It is important to note that homosexuality is illegal in Namibia, and there are no laws prohibiting the discrimination against LGBTQ people. It is also illegal to change gender.<ref>[https://www.equaldex.com/region/namibia LGBT Rights in Namibia]</ref>
* [http://www.redcross.org.na/index.php Namibia Red Cross Society]: Mailing Address: Namibia Red Cross Society, PO BOX 346, Windhoek, Namibia. Tel:061-413750. Fax:061-228949. email: enquiries@redcross.org.na
* [http://nappa.com.na/ Namibia Planned Parenthood Federation]: "Mission: To lead, advocate for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and provide accesible, quality integrated SRH services especially for young people and underserved groups." Address: Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (NAPPA) - NAPPA House, 7 Best Street, Windhoek West, P.O. Box 10936, Windhoek, Namibia. Telephone: +264-61-230-250. Fax: +264-61-230-251. Email: info@nappa.com.na
* [https://sisternamibia.com/ Sister Namibia]: "Sister Namibia is a feminist and women’s rights organization located in Windhoek, Namibia. Since our establishment in 1989 we have been a constant voice for women and women’s equality throughout the lifespan of independent Namibia." 163 Nelson Address: Mandela Avenue, Eros, Windhoek, P.O Box 86753, Windhoek. Tel: +264 (0) 61 230 757. Fax: +264 (0) 61 236 371
* [https://sisternamibia.com/ Sister Namibia]: "Sister Namibia is a feminist and women’s rights organization located in Windhoek, Namibia. Since our establishment in 1989 we have been a constant voice for women and women’s equality throughout the lifespan of independent Namibia." 163 Nelson Address: Mandela Avenue, Eros, Windhoek, P.O Box 86753, Windhoek. Tel: +264 (0) 61 230 757. Fax: +264 (0) 61 236 371
* [http://menengage.org/regions/africa/namibia/ MenEngage Namibia]: Boys and men for gender equality. "Lifeline/Childline Namibia coordinates the Namibia MenEngage Network country activities .This includes holding consultative meetings with individuals and organizations to build a fully functioning MenEngage country network in Namibia."
* [http://menengage.org/regions/africa/namibia/ MenEngage Namibia]: Boys and men for gender equality. "Lifeline/Childline Namibia coordinates the Namibia MenEngage Network country activities .This includes holding consultative meetings with individuals and organizations to build a fully functioning MenEngage country network in Namibia."
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