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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: 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: 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: StatementCollection: SWAPO- Namibia
Proposal: Umbrella Organisation for Namibian Women Proposal: Umbrella Organisation for Namibian Women
Date: 3/3/1990Volume Number: 3-MarFormat: Government DocumentCollection: SWAPO- Namibia
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: SWAPO- Namibia
Sexism and Namibian Society Sexism and Namibian Society
Author: Ottilie AbrahamsDate: 3/2/1990Volume Number: 2-MarFormat: StatementCollection: SWAPO- 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: 1/1/1986Volume Number: 1-JanFormat: TranscriptCollection: SWAPO- Namibia
Western Hypocrisy and Immorality Exposed: Plot Against Decolonization of Namibia Western Hypocrisy and Immorality Exposed: Plot Against Decolonization of Namibia
Authors: Sam Nujoma, President of SWAPODate: 5/2/1981Volume Number: 2-MayFormat: StatementCollection: SWAPO- Namibia