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.