Lifeline / Childline

Lifeline / Childline is a non-profit organization that provides services to support efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, prevent violence and abuse against children and adolescents, and promote gender equality and well-being of girls and women. Through a 2019 project grant from the Department of State Bureau of African Affairs, Lifeline / Childline supported efforts to combat HIV/AIDS in several regions of Namibia.

As a subrecipient on grants from Project Hope Namibia, Lifeline / Childline has provided services to reach stakeholders and communicate information to prevent and mitigate violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect of children and adolescents in the Oshikoto region. They have convened community meetings and conducted community action sessions to address harmful norms and practices and promote dialogue on gender-based violence and child protection. Lifeline / Childline staff have also attended conferences on strengthening helpline services for young people and promoting gender equality and health rights of girls and women. These services have been aimed at supporting the DREAMS program and delivering psychosocial support to adolescent girls and young women.