Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust
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Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) is a Namibian welfare organisation founded in December 2002 and launched in March 2003. It uses visual and performing arts to raise awareness and address social challenges such as HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, rape , and substance abuse among the youth in Namibia.[1][2] The vision is to create a society in which there is broad Access to information and the arts, creating skills and making informed choices through young people motivating themselves,[3]
OYO originated from the Kunene Regional Council, where teachers in 2000 sought help to include HIV/AIDS education in schools. This led to the launch of the Ombetja Yehinga programme in January 2001 under the Regional HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (RACOC). Due to its success, the programme was extended in 2002 and later registered with the [[Ministry of Health and Social Services (Namibia)|Ministry of Health and Social Services]] as an NGO. Guided by the slogan "Using the arts with young people to create social awareness," OYO expanded its reach in 2003 by establishing a head office in Windhoek and regional offices in the Erongo and Kunene regions.[4] OYO employs various initiatives, including youth-friendly magazines and a dance group that showcases story-driven performances to empower, raise awareness and educate the youth.[5]
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OYO Films
The following are films produced by the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust (OYO): Panado Girl, Kukuri , Kapana Now that I can talk about it, Pap and Milk, My Best Interest, Salute!, and Lukas (2024 film).[7]
