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Bordering South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola, Namibia is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. Since gaining independence from South Africa in 1988, Namibia has operated as a democratic republic, with a president who is both head of state and head of government. Human rights and political freedoms are among the best in the region, though problems persist with the justice system, discrimination against women and girls and supporting people living with AIDS and HIV.
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128 Human development index96 Happy planet rankingOrganisations in Namibia
- Aflatoun, Child Social and Financial Education
- Attorneys for the Rights of the Child
- Canadian International Development Agency
- Child Helpline International
- Global Campaign for Education
- Global Fund for Children
- Global March Against Child Labour
- Hope for Children UK
- Human Rights Internet
- International Centre for Child and Youth Studies
- International Deaf Children's Society
- International Federation of Business and Professional Women - UK
- International Planned Parenthood Federation
- International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Kindernothilfe
- Kindernothilfe (Africa Representation Office)
- Legal Assistance Centre
- Leigh, Day & Co. Solicitors
- Ministry of Regional, Local Government and Housing and Rural Development
- Minority Rights Group International
- SOS Children's Villages International
- Terre des hommes Italia
- UNESCO
- Winrock International
- Women's World Summit Foundation
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)