Namibia

Demographic Data

Total Population: 2.403 million
Population under 15: 37%
Life Expectancy at Birth: 64.8 years
Human Development Index: 126 out of 188
World Bank Status: Upper Middle Income

HIV/AIDS Prevalence (age 15-49): 16%
Mean Household Composition: 4.2 members
Female-Headed Households: 44%
Early Marriage (% of children married by 18 years): 7%

Sources: World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP HDR 2015, DHS 2013

Highlighted Documents

Country Care Review Namibia

Snapshot of Children's Living Arrangements

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Orphanage Divestment Resource

The Love You Give Campaign

The Love You Give Campaign

Planning a Visit to an Orphanage? Avoid Scams in Cambodia, Nepal, etc.

Considering a visit to an orphanage abroad? The problems with visiting orphanages

Is Your Business Doing the Right Thing for Children?

Orphanage divestment resources for the travel and volunteering sectors

Travel Companies that Do Not Support Orphanage Tourism

A stand against orphanage volunteering: a list of travel and volunteering organisations that do not support orphanage volunteering

Responsible Volunteering: Making Ethical Choices

Volunteer checklist for responsible volunteering abroad

Alternatives to Volunteering in or Supporting Orphanages

Considering a Visit to an Orphanage Abroad?

Problem with Visiting and Volunteering in Orphanages

Supporting Orphanages May Seem Like A Worthwhile Thing To Do, But An Increasing Body Of Evidence Shows That It Is Harming The Very Children It Tries To Help.

The Problem with Orphanages

At least 80% of children in orphanages have one or both living parents. Almost all have extended families. With the right support, most of these children could be cared for by their families.

About ReThink Orphanages

ReThink Orphanages is a global cross-sector coalition working to prevent family separation and child institutionalization by shifting the way volunteers and donors support vulnerable children overseas.