Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia
Human rights and inclusion work with marginalised communities
About
Positive Vibes (PV) is an organisation working primarily across Africa, with expansion into the Middle East and South-East Asia. Its work centres on the themes of development, human rights and social change, in connection with global partners and international movements. The organisation aligns itself with groups and movements whose human rights are unjustly limited or denied, focusing currently on LGBT+ people, sex workers, people living with HIV, and adolescent girls and young women. Its approach rests on the conviction that people can take charge of their own lives, organisations and movements. Through this, it contributes towards social inclusion, social justice and equity.
To support people whose rights are denied in shaping their own futures, contributing to social inclusion, social justice and equity.
Positive Vibes originated in Namibia during the AIDS epidemic of the 1990s as an activity of the Danish NGO Ibis, and became a registered Namibian trust operating nationally from 2008 and across the SADC region from 2012.
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Namibia
South Africa
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- Its integrity score of 46 is below most of the 133 charities in Namibia GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures. Explore Namibia data
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Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia is listed in Namibia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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#75 of 133 charities in Namibia on integrity score
46/100 puts it in the top 57% of the cohort, tied with 23 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in Namibia.
Cause areas in Namibia
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Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia 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. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Positive Vibes (PV) is an organisation working primarily across Africa, with expansion into the Middle East and South-East Asia. Its work centres on the themes of development, human rights and social change, in connection with global partners and international movements. The organisation aligns itself with groups and movements whose human rights are unjustly limited or denied, focusing currently on LGBT+ people, sex workers, people living with HIV, and adolescent girls and young women. Its approach rests on the conviction that people can take charge of their own lives, organisations and movements. Through this, it contributes towards social inclusion, social justice and equity. Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Namibia.
Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
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Quick facts about Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia
- What is Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia?
- Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. Positive Vibes (PV) is an organisation working primarily across Africa, with expansion into the Middle East and South-East Asia. Its work centres on the themes of development, human rights and social change, in connection with global partners and international movements. The organisation aligns itself with groups and movements whose human rights are unjustly limited or denied, focusing currently on LGBT+ people, sex workers, people living with HIV, and adolescent girls and young women. Its approach rests on the conviction that people can take charge of their own lives, organisations and movements. Through this, it contributes towards social inclusion, social justice and equity.
- Who leads Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia?
- Salen Kambinda.
- Where is Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia located?
- Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia trustworthy?
- Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia's website?
- https://positivevibes.org/
- Are donations to Positive Vibes (PV) Namibia 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.