Sister Namibia

Sister Namibia is a feminist, non-party political women's rights organisation that works towards a society liberated from patriarchal domination in which all people have equal rights, are empowered to enjoy equal opportunities, and live in peace, prosperity and dignity. Its mission is to empower women and girls in the struggle for gender equity and equality through media work, research, capacity building, networking and collective action.

Sister Namibia's goals are:

To increase awareness among women of the ways in which political, social, cultural, legal and economic systems of power control and oppress girls and women
To oppose and challenge sexism, racism, homophobia and other discourses and practices that divide and oppress people
To promote the full recognition and protection of the human rights of all girls and women
To promote women's participation in good governance based on gender justice
To build the women's movement in Namibia and establish links to the regional, continental and global movements.

As part of its activities, Sister Namibia publishes a bi-monthly magazine Sister Namibia, produces a weekly radio programme on a community radio station, runs a resource centre, provides training on women's human rights with a focus on political empowerment and sexual rights, and develops and implements campaigns on these issues. They raise awareness on the AU Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa through all their media work and training activities, and are planning a series of radio programmes on the Protocol during 2006.

Contact:

Liz Frank

Tel: +264-61-230618

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