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Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia

SWAPO (Southwest Africa People's Organization) was formed in 1960 to fight for liberation in present day Namibia. Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990.

This collection contains materials from the liberation struggle of Namibia. It includes monographs on the history of SWAPO (South West African People's Organization); four issues of the periodical Namibia Today (official organ of SWAPO); and a special LSM News entirely about SWAPO. Also included are materials pertaining to issues relating to labor in Namibia, various speeches, statements and in-depth interviews with SWAPO representatives. In addition to themes of national liberation and reconstruction, the role and activities of women are explored in a number of materials.

Documents

Correspondance to Cuba Correspondance to Cuba
Publisher: SWAPOYear: 1981Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
Letter to Dr. Isodoro, Minister of Foreign Relations of Cuba about upcoming UN meeting and general update.
Statement before the 35th Regular Session of the UN General Assembly Statement before the 35th Regular Session of the UN General Assembly
Author: Comrade Theo-Ben Gurirab SWAPO Permanent Observer to the UNPublisher: Material Aid for ZANU (PF)Date: 3/2/1981Volume Number: 2-MarFormat: TranscriptCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
The Way Ahead: Strategies for the Women's Movement The Way Ahead: Strategies for the Women's Movement
Author: Ottilie AbrahamsDate: 11/2/1990Volume Number: 2-NovFormat: ReportCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
Outlines proposals for the progression of the women's movement in newly independent Namibia. This report offers ten areas in which the engagement of women can be considered including: the constitution, a charter of women's rights, a public awareness campaign, formation of a national council, a commission on the status of women, a woman's centre, national expansion, international links, funding, men.
Proposal: Umbrella Organisation for Namibian Women Proposal: Umbrella Organisation for Namibian Women
Date: 3/3/1990Format: Government DocumentCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
Draft of a constitution for an umbrella organization for Namibian women.
Draft Constitution of SWAPO Women's Council Draft Constitution of SWAPO Women's Council
Publisher: SWAPO Women's CouncilYear: 1970Volume Number: Dec-Jan.Format: Government DocumentCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
A draft constitution for the SWAPO Women's Council outlining the goals of the organization, as well as its structure.
Sexism and Namibian Society Sexism and Namibian Society
Author: Ottilie AbrahamsDate: 3/2/1990Format: StatementCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
Provides an overview of sexual discrimination in Namibian society and the need to combat sexism in the newly independent Namibia.
New Year Message to the Namibian People New Year Message to the Namibian People
Authors: Comrade Sam Nujoma, President of SWAPOPublisher: SWAPO of Namibia, Permanent Observer Mission to the UNDate: 1/1/1986Format: TranscriptCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
New Year message delivered by Sam Nujoma of SWAPO outlining the political and military progress made during 1985 in the struggle for Namibian national liberation.
Western Hypocrisy and Immorality Exposed: Plot Against Decolonization of Namibia Western Hypocrisy and Immorality Exposed: Plot Against Decolonization of Namibia
Authors: Comrade Sam Nujoma, President of SWAPOPublisher: SWAPODate: 5/2/1981Volume Number: 2-MayFormat: StatementCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
Dollars for Bullets: A Campaign in Solidarity with the Peoples Army of Namibia Dollars for Bullets: A Campaign in Solidarity with the Peoples Army of Namibia
Publisher: Material Aid Campaign for ZANUFormat: PamphletCollection: Southwest Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)- Namibia
Provides an overview of SWAPO's struggle for national liberation in Namibia and the way Dollars For Bullets is attempting to build solidarity with SWAPO.