| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
National Assembly
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| Date of creation |
21 March 1996 |
| Last renewal date |
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| Mandate |
The Committee liaises with other national bodies in executing its mandate. It often collaborates with international and regional organizations and national agencies in its efforts to combat HIV/AIDS. |
| Membership |
The Committee is composed of 16 members who are elected for a five-year term. |
| Working methods |
The Committee is empowered to summon any member of the executive or any stakeholder on issues of national concern. The Committee may carry out site visits at the constituency level. Reports on matters dealt with by the Committee are tabled in parliament and made public. |
| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
The Committee interacts and liaises with other parliaments, especially in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region through the SADC Parliamentary Forum and its HIV/AIDS Desk, which organizes meetings for countries in the region. |
| Relations with external bodies |
The Committee liaises with other national bodies in executing its mandate. It often collaborates with international and regional organizations and national agencies in its efforts to combat HIV/AIDS. |
| Subjects dealt with |
The Committee recently visited the Kavango, Khomas and Caprivi regions to assess women's access to health care facilities in these regions with special reference to HIV/AIDS.
The Committee also visited the Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Oshana and Erongo regions with a view to providing the private sector and MPs with an opportunity to:
I. Exchange information to support efforts to combat HIV/AIDS in Namibia.
II. Provide members with the opportunity to conduct meetings on legal requirements to address a broad range of HIV/AIDS-related issues.
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Mr. Theo-Ben Gurirab |
| Notes |
Speaker of the National Assembly |
| Address (if different from above) |
P/Bag 13323, Windhoek
P.O. Box 23026
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| Phone |
+264 61 2882504; +264 61 221938 |
| Fax |
+264 61 231626 ; + 264 61 264594 |
| E-mail |
e.mkusa@parliament.gov.na |
| Website |
www.parliament.gov.na
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| Name |
Ms. Doreen Sioka |
| Notes |
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
+264 61 2882546 |
| Fax |
+264 61 256425 |
| E-mail |
d.sioka@parliament.gov.na |
| Website |
www.parliament.gov.na
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SECRETARY
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| Name |
Mr. Nama Simon Goabab |
| Notes |
Secretary |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
+264 61 2882505 |
| Fax |
+264 61 247772 |
| E-mail |
n.goabab@parliament.gov.na |
| web site: |
www.parliament.gov.na
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| Notes |
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| Name |
Mr. Findley Samuel Harker |
| Notes |
Deputy Secretary |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
+264 61 2882507 |
| Fax |
+264 61 256425 |
| E-mail |
m.dutoit@parliament.gov.na |
| web site: |
www.parliament.gov.na
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| Notes |
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