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Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition

Coalition advocating for access to information in Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas · Namibia Community Development
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51 / 100
Integrity score
Partial transparency

About

The Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition was formed in July 2012 by like-minded organisations and activists who pooled their resources to put access to information on Namibia's policy and governance agenda. The Coalition has worked to raise the profile of access to information and freedom of expression as political issues. It campaigned and advocated for a comprehensive legislative framework to improve accountability and transparency across Namibian society. Namibia's Access to Information Act 8 of 2022 was gazetted in December 2022.

Mission

To advance access to information and freedom of expression in Namibia through advocacy and a comprehensive legal framework.

Focus & reach

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 8/20
No registration ID on record 0
Listed in official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 13/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
Fewer than 3 officers disclosed 0
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Leadership at a glance

Official filings
ZO
Zoe T••••••••
Coordinator

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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any community development charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 81% of the 37 community development charities in Namibia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email

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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

ZO
Zoe T••••••••
Coordinator
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Charity registration status None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar community development charities in Namibia.

Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
51 Peer average
51

Cause areas in Namibia

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Community Development
37
Advocacy & Civil Rights
20
Social Services
18
Education
12
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

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Named leadership
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Founding date
Financial data
Executive pay
Government registration
Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
June 19, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Profile completeness
35%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition

Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition is a community development nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

The Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition was formed in July 2012 by like-minded organisations and activists who pooled their resources to put access to information on Namibia's policy and governance agenda. The Coalition has worked to raise the profile of access to information and freedom of expression as political issues. It campaigned and advocated for a comprehensive legislative framework to improve accountability and transparency across Namibian society. Namibia's Access to Information Act 8 of 2022 was gazetted in December 2022. Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition is a community development organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2012.

Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

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Quick facts about Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition

What is Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition?
Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition is a community development nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition was formed in July 2012 by like-minded organisations and activists who pooled their resources to put access to information on Namibia's policy and governance agenda. The Coalition has worked to raise the profile of access to information and freedom of expression as political issues. It campaigned and advocated for a comprehensive legislative framework to improve accountability and transparency across Namibian society. Namibia's Access to Information Act 8 of 2022 was gazetted in December 2022.
When was Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition founded?
Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition was founded in 2012.
Who leads Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition?
Zoe Titus serves as Coordinator.
Where is Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition located?
Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
Is Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition trustworthy?
Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition's website?
http://www.action-namibia.org
Are donations to Access to Information Namibia (ACTION) Coalition tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.