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Gender quotas, GBV, German reparations, Koevoet, and other topics

12 Apr 2018 Namibia
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Findings from Afrobarometer Round 7 survey in Namibia in 2018.

At a glance

  • Gender equality: Most Namibians say a gender quota system should be adopted for regional council elections. More than half say the National Assembly has been more effective with more women.
  • Gender-based violence: Namibians see alcohol, unemployment, and poverty as major contributors to the scourge of GBV in their country.
  • Past and present: Most Namibians believe that government should work with Nama and Herero traditional authorities on genocide reparations.
  • Land matters: Many Namibians say that the Affirmative Repositioning Movement (AR) has been most effective in getting government to pay attention to land issues.
  • Taxes and budget: Almost three-quarters of citizens endorse the legitimacy of tax officials, even though more than two-thirds say at least “some” tax officials are corrupt.