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AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)

Regional alliance advancing health and rights in Southern Africa

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49
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
49/100 · methodology

About AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)

The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is a regional partnership of civil society organisations established in 2002, working across 18 countries in Southern and East Africa. It promotes respect for and protection of the rights to bodily autonomy and integrity in order to reduce inequality, particularly gender inequality, and to advance health, dignity, and wellbeing. ARASA works through two main programme areas, capacity strengthening and advocacy, drawing on the diversity of its partnership at regional and national levels. It also raises the experiences of its partners to influence international health policy and global institutions.

Founded
Headquarters
Windhoek, Khomas
Operating in
8 countries

Mission

To promote bodily autonomy, reduce inequality, and advance health, dignity, and wellbeing across Southern and East Africa.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (8)
Namibia South Africa Zimbabwe Tanzania Eswatini Botswana Malawi DR Congo

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Namibia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 49
Peer average: 50

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
  • GiveRadar's profile for AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical charities in Namibia it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is an advocacy & civil rights 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 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Namibia is 50/100.

AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Namibia.

AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Namibia nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is a regional partnership of civil society organisations established in 2002, working across 18 countries in Southern and East Africa. It promotes respect for and protection of the rights to bodily autonomy and integrity in order to reduce inequality, particularly gender inequality, and to advance health, dignity, and wellbeing. ARASA works through two main programme areas, capacity strengthening and advocacy, drawing on the diversity of its partnership at regional and national levels. It also raises the experiences of its partners to influence international health policy and global institutions. AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2002.

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Taxes

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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

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Paleni A•••••••

Officers & trustees (1)

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Cause areas in Namibia

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 37
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 20
Social Services 18
Education 12
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Most common causes in Namibia

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 39
Health 29
Youth Development 24
Children 24
Human Rights 23
Environment 21
Research 13
International Development 13
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Named leadership · 1 officer on file
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2002
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)

What is AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)?
AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is a regional partnership of civil society organisations established in 2002, working across 18 countries in Southern and East Africa. It promotes respect for and protection of the rights to bodily autonomy and integrity in order to reduce inequality, particularly gender inequality, and to advance health, dignity, and wellbeing. ARASA works through two main programme areas, capacity strengthening and advocacy, drawing on the diversity of its partnership at regional and national levels. It also raises the experiences of its partners to influence international health policy and global institutions.
When was AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) founded?
AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) was founded in 2002.
Who leads AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)?
Paleni Amulungu.
Where is AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) located?
Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The charity operates in 8 countries.
Is AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) trustworthy?
AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)'s website?
https://www.arasa.info/
Are donations to AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) 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.