YOUTH & DEMOCRACY: Namibian youth, democracy and politics: An overview
This paper will look at specific trends regarding participation of Namibia’s youth in the political processes of the country.
Category Afrobarometer
DOUBT: Many Namibians doubt vaccine safety
Namibia reported its first case of COVID-19 on 13 March 2020. Four days later, the government declared a state of emergency that would eventually encompass a ban on international travel and mass gatherings, social distancing, and phased lockdowns (WHO Africa,…
SPEAK UP: Africans see growing corruption, poor government response, but fear retaliation if they speak out
Developing countries lose $1.26 trillion a year to corruption, theft, and tax evasion, according to analysts’ estimates – a sum large enough to lift 1.4 billion people above the poverty line for six years (Fleming, 2019). Unless we control corruption,…
A WOMAN’S RIGHT: Namibians see gender-based violence as priority issue to address
Despite the government’s efforts, gender equality remains a goal rather than a reality, and some analysts point to reports of increased GBV during the COVID-19 pandemic as evidence of a “shadow pandemic”. This Afrobarometer dispatch reports on a special survey…