Women’s Action for Development (WAD)
Empowering rural women and men across Namibia
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Women's Action for Development (WAD) is a Namibian non-profit, non-partisan NGO that has operated since 1994. It follows a two-pronged programme of socio-economic and socio-political empowerment for rural women and men, and works across all 14 regions of the country. The organisation has been mainly sponsored by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, with additional support from donors including the European Union, the Swedish development agency, the United Nations Democracy Fund and the Roger Federer Foundation. WAD draws in unemployed young women and men, promoting self-employment as an answer to unemployment through events, publications and educational programmes. Its non-partisan approach attracts members across political, cultural and spiritual lines in the fight against poverty.
Mission
To advance the socio-economic and socio-political empowerment of rural women and men and combat poverty in Namibia.
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- Established in 1994, it predates 80% of the community development charities in Namibia GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- 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's profile for Women’s Action for Development (WAD) draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical community development charities in Namibia it tracks. View this cohort
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- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWomen’s Action for Development (WAD) 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 1994 and has been operating for 32 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.
Women’s Action for Development (WAD) 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 community development charities in Namibia is 51/100.
Women’s Action for Development (WAD) is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.
Women’s Action for Development (WAD) is classified as a Community Development organization, based in Namibia.
Women’s Action for Development (WAD) 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.
Women's Action for Development (WAD) is a Namibian non-profit, non-partisan NGO that has operated since 1994. It follows a two-pronged programme of socio-economic and socio-political empowerment for rural women and men, and works across all 14 regions of the country. The organisation has been mainly sponsored by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, with additional support from donors including the European Union, the Swedish development agency, the United Nations Democracy Fund and the Roger Federer Foundation. WAD draws in unemployed young women and men, promoting self-employment as an answer to unemployment through events, publications and educational programmes. Its non-partisan approach attracts members across political, cultural and spiritual lines in the fight against poverty. Women’s Action for Development (WAD) is a community development organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 1994.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Women’s Action for Development (WAD) 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.
Women’s Action for Development (WAD) is listed in Namibia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (1)
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Named leadership · 1 officer on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1994
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Women’s Action for Development (WAD)
- What is Women’s Action for Development (WAD)?
- Women’s Action for Development (WAD) is a community development nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. Women's Action for Development (WAD) is a Namibian non-profit, non-partisan NGO that has operated since 1994. It follows a two-pronged programme of socio-economic and socio-political empowerment for rural women and men, and works across all 14 regions of the country. The organisation has been mainly sponsored by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, with additional support from donors including the European Union, the Swedish development agency, the United Nations Democracy Fund and the Roger Federer Foundation. WAD draws in unemployed young women and men, promoting self-employment as an answer to unemployment through events, publications and educational programmes. Its non-partisan approach attracts members across political, cultural and spiritual lines in the fight against poverty.
- When was Women’s Action for Development (WAD) founded?
- Women’s Action for Development (WAD) was founded in 1994.
- Who leads Women’s Action for Development (WAD)?
- Salatiel Shinedima.
- Where is Women’s Action for Development (WAD) located?
- Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia.
- Is Women’s Action for Development (WAD) trustworthy?
- Women’s Action for Development (WAD) 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 Women’s Action for Development (WAD)'s website?
- https://wad.org.na/
- Are donations to Women’s Action for Development (WAD) 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.