About us
AN AUTONOMOUS BODY
Our Vision
Empowering the Nation through information and knowledge.
Our Mission
OUR OBJECTIVES
To unite all information workers in Namibia in an autonomous and representative body.
To make and maintain contact with relevant international and national organizations.
To raise the level of expertise of information workers by offering training seminars, workshop and other relevant activities.
To advise academic institutions involved in training information workers in curriculum development.
Fresh Ideas
Individuals
Institutions
Professionals
NIWAN History
NIWAN was formed in 1990 and strives to promote information services throughout Namibia. NIWAN is open to all information workers and information institutions in Namibia. Join NIWA and collaborate with others to strengthen the association and enjoy the benefits of working with a dedicated and like-minded network. Become a personal or institutional member today.
Our team
![Melba Mabuku Sitwala President](https://niwan.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Melba-Mabuku-Sitwala-President-300x300.jpg)
Melba Mabuku Sitwala
President
![Letta Shivute Kooper Secretary](https://niwan.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Letta-Shivute-Kooper-Secretary-300x300.jpeg)
Letta Shivute-Kooper
Secretary
![Victoria Isaacks Treasurer](https://niwan.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Victoria-Isaacks-Treasurer-300x300.jpg)
Victoria Isaaks
Treasurer
![Mr. Martin Hipangwa Deputy President](https://niwan.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mr.-Martin-Hipangwa-Deputy-President-300x300.jpg)
Martin Hipangwa
Deputy President
![Teo (1)](https://niwan.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Teo-1-300x300.jpg)
Teopolina Shuumbili
Assistant Secretary
![Frieda](https://niwan.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Frieda-300x300.jpeg)
Frieda Mwanyangapo
Additional member
![Mirjam Amunime](https://niwan.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mirjam-Amunime-300x300.jpeg)