Empowering Rural Women for a Brighter Future

The Namibia Rural Women's Assembly (NRWA) focuses on uplifting rural women's voices and promoting their rights within the community. Together, we can make a difference in Namibia and beyond.

About NRWA

The Namibia Rural Women's Assembly (NRWA) is a rural women’s organization that germinated out of the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU). It is an affiliate chapter of the regional RWA (Rural Women's Assembly): a self-organized network or alliance of national rural women’s movements, assemblies, grassroots organizations and chapters of mixed peasant unions, federations and movements across nine countries in the SADC region.

VISION

To be a non-partisan, inclusive, cohesive, self-sustaining, reliable and prosperous advocacy organisation serving interest of all rural women in Namibia.

MISSION

To mobilize and empower rural women in Namibia through advocacy, lobbying and networking.

OBJECTIVES

Empower rural women through capacity building, training/workshops and exchange visits.
Mobilise and sensitize rural women about issues affecting their livelihood.
Lobby and advocate for effective and efficient policy implementation for the benefit of rural women.

HISTORY

In 2009, SADC National Farmers Union Meeting was held in South Africa, Limpopo Province in which Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) and eight other SADC countries also participated. Each country was represented by ten women and from this meeting Rural Women Assembly (RWA) was born. In 2010 RWA mobilised and formed national chapters which Namibia Rural Women Assembly (NRWA) was formed.

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Empowerment Programs

Our programs focus on skills development and economic empowerment for rural women.

Advocacy Efforts

We advocate for policy changes that benefit rural women and improve their livelihoods.

Community Engagement

We engage local communities to foster support and collaboration for women's initiatives.

Regional Collaboration

Working with regional partners to strengthen the movement of rural women.