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 Welcome to Umnyama NPO

Founded in 1999, Umnyama raises human rights awareness among vulnerable communities in the Western Cape by means of workshops, publications, puppet theatre, research, and consulting & mentoring.

Umnyama is a certified non-profit organisation based in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Umnyama has an outstanding, twenty-year track record in conducting workshops, research and consulting on behalf of a number of organisations, including the Western Cape Department of Social Development. We are especially proud of our expertise on the (human) rights of vulnerable groups, including labour rights and the rights of older persons.

•  Workshops.

  Umnyama has an outstanding, twenty-year track record in organising workshops on behalf of a number of organisations.

•  Research.

  Umnyama’s expertise in human rights has led to collaborations with overseas and local organisations and governments.

•  Puppet shows

  Umnyama, in collaboration with FOUKIDS and the Western Cape Department of Social Development, has been offering educational puppet shows since 2008.

•  Consulting

  Umnyama assists organisations in their efforts to comply with organisational and legal requirements.