Libraries for Development
This is a cooperation between Namibia, Finnish and Tanzanian libraries. The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has allocated development funds for the Finnish Library Association for the years 2012 – 2014. The funds are meant to support development cooperation with Namibian and Tanzanian libraries. In the initial phase 20 libraries from Namibia and 2 from Tanzania are involved.
This project is part of the poverty reduction strategies of the partner countries in accordance with the United Nations Millennium development goals. The immediate objectives of the project are:
- Supporting the capacity building of the personnel of libraries in ICT and information search skills. This aims at bridging the digital divide at grassroots level.
- Cooperating with a number of NGOs, in particular with organisations of women and small-scale entrepreneurs.
- Improving distance learning possibilities for out of school youths.
- Establishing health corners at libraries
- Organising ICT and information search training sessions for subsistence farmers.
- Promoting literacy by cooperating with literacy classes.
The project was officially launched in October 2012 by the late minister of education Dr Abraham Iyambo in Windhoek.
The target groups for training are; general public, out-of-school and unemployed youth, SMEs, health workers and farmers.
Those who are interested in this training should contact their nearest community public library.
Training Statistics for 2012 – 2014
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Library Staff
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Training Sessions
The free training takes place at the following libraries
Library | Street Address | Postal Address | Phone Number |
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WINDHOEK PUBLIC LIBRARY | Luderitz Street, next to High Court | Private Bag 13183 Windhoek | 061-224163 |
GREENWELL MATONGO COMMUNITY LIBRARY | In the same building as the Greenwell Community Centre (next to the Police Sub Station) | Private Bag 13236 Windhoek | |
ROSSING COMMUNITY KATUTURA | Corner of Rama and Clemence Kapuuo Street, Erf no: 1518 | Private Bag 13236 Windhoek | 061-263599 |
GOCHAS COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Next to Stoney” Hotel | P.O.Box 83 Gochas | 063-250051 |
REHOBOTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Micheal Diergaart Street | P.O.Box 4567 Rehoboth | 062-522525 |
MARIENTAL COMMUNITY LIRARY | Wolf Aard Street | P.O.Box 32 Mariental | 063-240694 |
ARANOS COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Aranos town – next to Salomon Primary School & Aranos Primary School (on top of the hill) | P.O.Box 22 Aranos (Box is closed) | 063-272130 |
MALTAHOHE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | ERF 361Andrew Ville, School Street. In the same compound with Daweb Combined School | P.O.Box 11 Malthahohe | 063-293176 |
LUDERITZ COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Ring Street | P.O.Box 34 Luderitz | 063-202444 |
WARMBAD COMMUNITY LIBRARY | De Villiers Street | P.O.Box 30 Warmbad | 063-269103 |
KEETMANSHOOP COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Hampie Plighter Street, next to P.K. De Villiers Secondary School | P.O.Box 1309 Keetmanshoop | 063-227022 |
BETHANIE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Next to Hendrick Fredrick Traditional Authority House | P.O.Box 95 Bethanie | 063-283146 |
Library | Street Address | Postal Address | Phone Number |
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OTJIWARONGO COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Sonweg Erf no 18 | Private Bag 2618 Otjiwarongo | 067-303278 |
OKAHANDJA COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Bruno Templin Street / Khimemua Ave, next to J.G. van Der Wath Secondary School | P.O.Box 64 Okahandja | 062-501767 |
TSUMKWE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | 067-244158 | ||
AUALA COMMUNITY LIBRARY | On the main road to Onandjokwe Lutheran Hospital, opposite Oniipa ELCIN Guest House | Private Bag 2018 Ondangwa | 065-248219 |
OMUTHIYA COMMUNITY LIBRARY | In the same building with the Omuthiya Youth Centre | Private Bag 2028 Ondangwa | 065-244198 |
KATIMA MULILO COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Hage Geingob Street | Private Bag 5006 Katima Mulilo | 066-252341 (0814860867) |
OHANGWENA COMMUNITY LIBRARY | On the main road to Oukwanyama Palace, Helao Nafidi | Private Bag 88005 Eenhana | 065-260153 |
EENHANA COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Dimo Haambo, Multi Purpose Youth Centre | Private Bag 88005 Eenhana | 065-263167 |
SWAKOPMUND COMMUNITY .LIBRARY | Bismark Street Woermann house | Private Bag 5014 Swakopmund | 064-405837 |
HENTIESBAY COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Jakkals Pit Erf 1497, in front of FNB building | P.O.Box 165 Hentiesbay | 064-500467 |
OMARURU COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Willem Zeraeua Street Erf 233 | P.O.Box 21 Omaruru | 064-570057 |
RUNDU COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Markus Siwarongo | Private Bag 2134 Rundu | 066-255269 |
OSHAKATI COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Behind shoprite at Yetu Complex | Private Bag 2251 Oshakati | 065-221564 |
OUTAPI COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Isaak Pondo Street, Youth Centre building | P.O.Box 197 Outapi | 065-251633 |
OKAHAO COMMUNITY LIBRARY | Main Road of Okahao Town | Private Bag 502 Okahao | 065-252550 |
GOBABIS COMMUNITY LIBRARY | On the same road to Legare Stadium | P.O.Box 48 Gobabis | 062-562532 |