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National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN)

Youth-led climate action across all 14 regions

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN)

The National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) is a youth-led network with representation from all 14 regions of the country. It promotes evidence-based climate action at both local and national levels. Its activities include advocacy, education, youth consultation, project implementation, research, and the mobilisation of climate finance to support youth-led initiatives. The network is driven by young people working in climate finance, biodiversity conservation, community engagement, and policy implementation.

Founded
Headquarters
Windhoek, Khomas
Operating in
Namibia

Mission

To promote evidence-based, youth-led climate action towards a sustainable and resilient Namibia.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
Namibia

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Namibia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 46

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

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) 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 charities in Namibia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Namibia data
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 84% of the 133 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
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) is an environment 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 2019 and has been operating for 7 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.

National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('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 environment charities in Namibia is 46/100.

National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) is classified as an Environment organization, based in Namibia.

National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) 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. 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 National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) is a youth-led network with representation from all 14 regions of the country. It promotes evidence-based climate action at both local and national levels. Its activities include advocacy, education, youth consultation, project implementation, research, and the mobilisation of climate finance to support youth-led initiatives. The network is driven by young people working in climate finance, biodiversity conservation, community engagement, and policy implementation. National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) is an environment organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2019.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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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Toini A•••••••
Director

Officers & trustees (1)

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Cause areas in Namibia

How many charities work in each area.

Community Development 37
Advocacy & Civil Rights 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 · 2019
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

GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN)

What is National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN)?
National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) is a environment nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) is a youth-led network with representation from all 14 regions of the country. It promotes evidence-based climate action at both local and national levels. Its activities include advocacy, education, youth consultation, project implementation, research, and the mobilisation of climate finance to support youth-led initiatives. The network is driven by young people working in climate finance, biodiversity conservation, community engagement, and policy implementation.
When was National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) founded?
National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) was founded in 2019.
Who leads National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN)?
Toini Amutenya serves as Director.
Where is National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) located?
Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
Is National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) trustworthy?
National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) 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 National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN)'s website?
https://youthforcan.org.na/
Are donations to National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) 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.