31/10/2025
The creation of CARTO came with a lot of sacrifices that after many years of enduring sufferings, discrimination, and abuses of many kinds here in the Osire settlement refugee camp. I withenessed and faced lots of abuses that are being perpetuated against us women and girls with the knowledge of the local government officials and unhcr field workers officials. Rapes , Teenage Pregnacies , Frauds , Corruption , Briberies , Sexual advantageous in exchange with social services.
As a woman , a mother ! I came to a conclusion of creating this organisation that will have to operate here in the camp and its surroundings in order to address these Ill behaviors and curb it from continuing .
There is also a very huge negligence when it comes to refugee women empowerment. We are being seen as if we do not matter at all .
There is no commitment nor good faith to support refugee empowerment , be it from the receiving country or government, nor from the UNHCR official here .
Our objectives are : to advocate against human rights abuses
- women empowerment,
- stop GBVs that already gained space here in the camp
- stop early child or teenage pregnancy
- Support the education of a
girl child .
Support many refugee children left behind by their parents , especially those of whom lose their both of their parents here in the camp .
A call to all generous individuals , local and international organisations, Faith based Organisations , and UN agencies to join us hands of support that will help us carry out our mission and objective as stated above .
Our contact is : +264 81 700 8795, + 264 81 896 3225, Namibia Osire .