Namibia
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Namibia is located in south western Africa and is the second
least densely populated country in the world. Namibia gained
independence from South Africa in 1990, following the Namibian war
of Independence.
It's geography is a made up of high plateaus and desert, and was
the first country in the world to incorporate the protection of the
environment into its constitution. While Namibia is mineral rich,
there are limited fresh water resources and the land is subject to
drought and desertification.
The development issues facing Namibia include having the fifth
highest prevelance of HIV/AIDS rate in the world, being among the
lowest countries in terms of life expectancy at birth, and having
the world's worst distribution of family income.
Over 94 Austrailans have volunteered in Namibia through a range
of AVI programs and projects since 1991. The first volunteer was a
teacher with UNDP Namibia. Australians can now volunteer with AVI
through the Volunteer Program and the AVI/VSO partnership and you
can read more about volunteering in Nambia from returned volunteer
Elaine
Harrison.
Contact our
Southern Africa program office.
For more information on Namibia, visit:
Namibia on VSO International
Namibia on the CIA World Factbook