vi NAMIBIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE DIRECTORY Organisations by Region and Locality

KEY TO THIS LIST:

„ “HO” means head office. „ “N” means national coverage: the organisation serves all regions and localities in Namibia - either through regional offices or directly from head office. (All government bodies provide national coverage. If there is no local office, the nearest regional office should be approached for assistance.) „ “R” means regional coverage: the organisation essentially serves the region in which it is located, but it will also assist people from other regions. „ “L” means local coverage: the organisation essentially serves the local community and surrounding rural communities, but it will also assist people from other localities (and regions).

Caprivi N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) Katima Mulilo N Directorate of Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services) Served by Rundu office, Kavango N Ministry of Education Katima Mulilo N Ministry of National Youth Services Katima Mulilo

Erongo N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) Swakopmund Directorate of Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services) Served by Otjiwarongo office, Otiozondjupa N Dutch Reformed Church Benevolence Board Social Service Council Swakopmund R Erongo House of Safely (Erongo Development Trust) Swakopmund N Helpline Swakopmund R Karibib Shelter for Women (Let’s Help Each Other Women’s Foundation) Karibib R Let’s Help Each Other Women’s Foundation Karibib N Ministry of Education Swakopmund N Ministry of National Youth Services Omaruru; Swakopmund L Namibia Women’s Network (NWN) Member Organisation Arandis R Rossing Foundation Erongo Pro-Child Initiative Swakopmund R Unit for Sexually Abused Children (USAC) Swakopmund N Usakos Chiidren’s Education Centre Usakos R Walvis Bay Child and Family Centre Walvis Bay N Women and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) Walvis Bay Hardap N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) Served by Keetmans office, Hardap N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Served by Windhoek office, Khomas N Ministry of Education Keetmanshoop N Ministry of National Youth Services Mariental; Rehoboth L Namibia Women’s Network (NWN) Member Organisations Mariental; Hoachanas; Stampriet; /Haruchab N Women and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) Mariental Karas N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) Keetmanshoop N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Served by Windhoek office, Khomas N Dutch Reformed Church Benevolence Board Social Service Council Keetmanshoop N Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) Advice Office Keetmanshoop N Ministry of National Youth Services: Regional Offices Keetmanshoop; Lüderitz; Karasburg N Women and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) Keetmanshoop NAMIBIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE DIRECTORY vii

Kavango N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) Rundu N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Rundu office N Ministry of Education Rundu N Ministry of National Youth Services Rundu; Nkurenkuru R Namibia Red Cross Society - Street Children Drop-in Centre Rundu

Khomas N Aids Care Trust of Namibia Windhoek N Psychology Windhoek; clinical Namibia Women’s Network (NWN) Head office, Windhoek psychologists in various localities N Catholic Aids Action (National Catholic Women’s Programme) Windhoek R Change of Life Style Home’s Project (COLS) Windhoek N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MAECW) Windhoek HO; regional offices serving all regions N Directorate of Legal Aid (Ministry of Justice) Windhoek HO; regional offices serving all regions N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Windhoek N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Windhoek HO; 4 regional offices serving all regions N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Windhoek HO; regional offices serving all regions N Domestic Violence Action Group Windhoek N Dutch Reformed Church Benevolence Board Social Service Council Windhoek N Dutch Reformed Church Benevolence Board Children’s Home Windhoek R Friendly Haven Shelter (Social Diaconic Action for Young Women) Windhoek N Helping Hand Welfare Organisation Windhoek N Interim Night Shelter (Street Children Programme) Windhoek N Law Reform & Development Commission (LRDC) Windhoek N Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) Windhoek HO; 6 regional offices N Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) Advice Office Katutura (Windhoek)

N Lifeline/Childline Windhoek N Michelle McLean Children’s Trust HQ and Katutura Place of Safety Windhoek N Ministry of Education Windhoek HO; 8 Regional School Counsellors N Ministry of Safety and Security Windhoek HO; serves all prisons N Ministry of National Youth Services Windhoek HO; offices in 13 regions and 23 towns

N Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) Windhoek N Namibia Planned Parenthood Association Windhoek N Namibia Red Cross Society HQ and Day-care Centres Windhoek N Namibia Women’s Association (NAWA) Windhoek N Namibian Children’s Home (Ministry of Health & Social Services) Windhoek N Namibian Police (NAMPOL) Windhoek HO; charge offices in all localities N National Aids Control Programme (Ministry of Health & Social Services) Windhoek N National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) Windhoek N Office of the Ombudsperson Windhoek N Philippi Trust Namibia Windhoek N Psychological Association of Namibia Windhoek; counsellors in several regions N Scripture Union - Aids for Aids Programme Windhoek N Sister Namibia Collective Wndhoek viii NAMIBIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICE DIRECTORY

N United Nations System in Namibia Windhoek N University of Namibia (UNAM) - Gender Training and Research Unit Windhoek N Women and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) Windhoek N Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Windhoek; outreach point in Oshakati Kunene N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) Opuwo N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Served by Otjiwarongo office, Otjozondjupa N Ministry of Education Khorixas N Ministry of National Youth Services Khorixas; Opuwo L Namibia Women’s Network (NWN) Member Organisations Fransfontein, Outjo

Ohangwena N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) - regional office Eenhana N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Served by Oshakati office, Oshana N Ministry of National Youth Services Eenhana

Omaheke N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) regional office Served by Otjiwarongo office, Otjozondjupa N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Served by Windhoek office, Khomas N Ministry of National Youth Services Gobabis; Otjinene R Save the Children Project Gobabis

Omusati N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) Served by Oshakati office, Oshana N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Served by Oshakati office, Oshana N Ministry of National Youth Services Outapi

Oshana N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare/(MGECW) Oshakati N Directorate of Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services) Oshakati N Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) Ongwediva N Ministry of Education Ondangwa East N Ministry of Education Ondangwa West N Ministry of National Youth Services Ondangwa; Oshakati N Women and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) Oshakati N Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Oshakati outreach point Oshikoto N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) Tsumeb N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Served by Oshakati office, Oshana N Dutch Reformed Church Benevolence Board Social Service Council Tsumeb N Ministry of Youth & Sport (MYS) Regional Youth Office and/or Youth Centre Tsumeb R Tsumeb Women’s and Children’s Centre Tsumeb N Women and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) Tsumeb

Otjozondjupa N Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) Otjiwarongo N Directorate: Developmental Social Services (Ministry of Health & Social Services)Otiwarongo N Ministry of National Youth Services Tsumkwe; Grootfontein; Otjiwarongo; Okakarara Omatjene; affiliates in 4 regions L Okahandja Youth Guidance Centre (Stop the Violence Women’s Group) Okahandja L Stop the Violence Women’s Group Okahandja