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Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID)

Civic education, research and capacity building in Namibia

Windhoek, Khomas · Namibia Advocacy & Civil Rights
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51 / 100
Integrity score
Partial transparency

About

The Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) is a Windhoek-based organisation that designs and implements development programmes for Namibian and international NGOs operating in the country. Its services span project planning, recruitment, government liaison, training, technical assistance, coordination, and monitoring and evaluation. Work typically covers civic education, multimedia campaigns, integrity systems and capacity building. NID also conducts research, surveys and studies on social and political issues through in-house researchers and a network of academic experts at Namibian and international institutions. Training offered includes organisational management, financial reporting, advocacy, anti-corruption and communications.

Mission

To strengthen democracy in Namibia through civic education, research, and capacity building for organisations and public institutions.

Focus & reach

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Namibia flagNamibia
Causes
Human Rights Education Research

Integrity assessment

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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
AS
Ashley M••••••••
Administrator

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  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, 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 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 84% of the 133 charities in Namibia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. View this cohort
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Leadership & board

Official filings

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

AS
Ashley M••••••••
Administrator
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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 advocacy & civil rights charities in Namibia.

Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
51 Peer average
50

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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Official website
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Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

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

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID)

Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) 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 1991 and has been operating for 35 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 Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) is a Windhoek-based organisation that designs and implements development programmes for Namibian and international NGOs operating in the country. Its services span project planning, recruitment, government liaison, training, technical assistance, coordination, and monitoring and evaluation. Work typically covers civic education, multimedia campaigns, integrity systems and capacity building. NID also conducts research, surveys and studies on social and political issues through in-house researchers and a network of academic experts at Namibian and international institutions. Training offered includes organisational management, financial reporting, advocacy, anti-corruption and communications. Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 1991.

Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.

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Quick facts about Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID)

What is Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID)?
Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) is a Windhoek-based organisation that designs and implements development programmes for Namibian and international NGOs operating in the country. Its services span project planning, recruitment, government liaison, training, technical assistance, coordination, and monitoring and evaluation. Work typically covers civic education, multimedia campaigns, integrity systems and capacity building. NID also conducts research, surveys and studies on social and political issues through in-house researchers and a network of academic experts at Namibian and international institutions. Training offered includes organisational management, financial reporting, advocacy, anti-corruption and communications.
When was Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) founded?
Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) was founded in 1991.
Who leads Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID)?
Ashley Muhinda serves as Administrator.
Where is Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) located?
Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
Is Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) trustworthy?
Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) 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 Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID)'s website?
http://www.nid.org.na
Are donations to Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) 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.