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Women’s Action for Development (WAD) is a Namibian-based non-profitmaking, non-partisan NGO which has been operational in Namibia since 1994. WAD follows a two-pronged program, namely the socio-economic and socio-political empowerment of rural women and men. The organisation is mainly sponsored by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung since its establishment and is operational in all 14 regions of the country. Other key donors that are presently working with WAD on the empowerment of communities include the European Union; the Swedish Development Agency through Wise Economy Global Association; United Nations Democracy Fund; The Roger Federer Foundation as well as the organization’s Black Economic Empowerment partners, Old Mutual Namibia; Nedbank Namibia; Old Mutual Short-Term Insurance Company; and Bidvest Namibia. WAD attracts a strong component of unemployed …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWomen’s Action for Development (WAD) is a registered community development nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Namibia. It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. Its registration number is NA-CIVIC264-womens-action-for-development-wad. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
Women’s Action for Development (WAD) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. 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 57 ('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 58/100.
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, registered in Namibia.
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Women’s Action for Development (WAD) is a Namibian-based non-profitmaking, non-partisan NGO which has been operational in Namibia since 1994. WAD follows a two-pronged program, namely the socio-economic and socio-political empowerment of rural women and men. The organisation is mainly sponsored by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung since its establishment and is operational in all 14 regions of the country. Other key donors that are presently working with WAD on the empowerment of communities include the European Union; the Swedish Development Agency through Wise Economy Global Association; United Nations Democracy Fund; The Roger Federer Foundation as well as the organization’s Black Economic Empowerment partners, Old Mutual Namibia; Nedbank Namibia; Old Mutual Short-Term Insurance Company... Women’s Action for Development (WAD) is classified as a community development organization registered in Namibia. The organization was founded in 1994.
Among community development charities registered in Namibia: Women’s Action for Development (WAD)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 is in line with the peer average of 58/100.
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Women’s Action for Development (WAD) is registered 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 registered 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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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-based non-profitmaking, non-partisan NGO which has been operational in Namibia since 1994. WAD follows a two-pronged program, namely the socio-economic and socio-political empowerment of rural women and men. The organisation is mainly sponsored by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung since its establishment and is operational in all 14 regions of the country. Other key donors that are presently working with WAD on the empowerment of communities include the European Union; the Swedish Development Agency through Wise Economy Global Association; United Nations Democracy Fund; The Roger Federer Foundation as well as the organization’s Black Economic Empowerment partners, Old Mutual Namibia; Nedbank Namibia; Old Mutual Short-Term Insurance Company; and Bidvest Namibia. WAD attracts a strong component of unemployed young men and women to its programs through which thousands of other Namibians are empowered and positively motivated and sensitized regarding the importance of self-employment as the answer to unemployment, through the organization’s well-attended events, publications and educative programs. A particular strength of WAD is that it attracts all community members across party-political, cultural and spiritual barriers because of its non-partisan disposition. The organization believes that people need to be united to fight poverty – which is one of the most profound social problems in Namibian society. WAD strives to complement the Namibian government’s efforts in combating poverty and unemployment as well as to uphold its lofty principles of good governance and the rule of law.
- 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, Namibia.
- Is Women’s Action for Development (WAD) trustworthy?
- Women’s Action for Development (WAD) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 registration number?
- Registration: NA-CIVIC264-womens-action-for-development-wad (Namibia).
- 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.