Government of Namibia, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Epidemiology Unit
Namibian Demographic and Health Survey 1992: Summary Report
Windhoek, Namibia: Ministry of Health and Social Services Epidemiology Unit, 1992

This report summarizes the findings of the 1992 Namibian Demographic and Health Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health. It provides information on levels and trends of fertility, infant and child mortality, maternal mortality, family planning and it is intended for policy-makers to improve family planning and maternal and child health programmes.

Keywords: Reproduction; Family Planning
Source: Ministry of Health and Social Services, Epidemiology Unit, P. Bag 13198 Windhoek Namibia.

Government of Namibia, Office of the President, Department of Women's Affairs
National Gender Policy
Windhoek, Namibia: Government of Namibia, 1997

The policy is aimed at redressing the inequalities between women and men. It provides a vision to improve women's living conditions including practical and forward-looking guidelines and strategies for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the constitutional provisions for gender equality.

Keywords: Policy; Women In Development
Source: Office of the President, Department of Women's Affairs, Namibia.

Hubbard, Dianne; Tapscott, Chris
Country Gender Analysis for Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia: Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA), 1992

An overview of the situation of women compared with that of men. The profile takes up economic, political, socio- cultural aspects as well as the policies and activities of other actors such as government, party, women's activist groups, research groups, NGO's and other donors.

Keywords: Gender; Economic Conditions
Source: SIDA, S-105 25 Stockholm, Sweden.

Iipinge, Eunice; Le Beau, Debie
Beyond Inequalities: Women in Namibia
Windhoek and Harare: University of Namibia and SARDC-WIDSAA, 1997

The profile is part of the 13 part series, Beyond Inequalities. The publications profile the status of women in southern Africa and the initiatives being made to mainstream gender in development processes in the region. The series is based on an assessment that inequalities are now generally acknowledged as an impediment to development and economic growth in most countries and regions of the world. This book points out that women lag behind men in terms of socio-economic advancement in Namibia. However, after independence the situation of Namibian women changed rapidly and continues to change in favour of women. The disadvantaged position which Namibian women occupy today should not only be seen against the background of past apartheid policies and the contract labour system, but also as a result of gender inequality which existed long before colonisation.
Gender Training and Research Programme is a programme of the Social Sciences Division of the University of Nambia's Multidisciplinary Research Centre.

Keywords: Country Profile; Equal Rights; Human Rights
Source: University of Namibia, Multi-Disciplinary Research Centre, Social Sciences Division, P Bag 13301, Windhoek, Namibia and SARDC, Box 5690, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Email: sardc@sardc.net or eiipinge@unam.na

Tapscott, Chris; Hubbard, Dianne
Country Gender Analysis: Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia: SIDA, 1991

The newly independent Namibia had a number of challenges. One of them was to see to it that women, who constitute more than 50 percent of the population are integrated into the mainstream of development programmes. In order to meet this challenge, reports, statistics and figures are needed to present a complete picture of the present situation with regard to women and men in the country.

Keywords: Demography; Gender
Source: SIDA S-105 25 Stockholm, Sweden.

University of Namibia, Social Sciences Division
Report on the Brainstorming Workshop on the Introduction of Gender Studies into Teaching and Research at the University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia: Social Sciences Division, 1996

This is a responsive workshop held at the University of Namibia covering the situation of gender. One of the workshop recommendations was the inclusion of gender in the policy and research agenda of the post-independence Namibia.

Keywords: Gender; Education; Research
Source: University of Namibia, P. Bag 13301, Windhoek, Namibia.
Email: eepinge@unam.na

UNICEF; NISER (Namibia)
A Situation Analysis of Children and Women in Namibia.
Windhoek, Namibia; UNICEF, 1991

Assesses the baseline condition of children and Women in Namibia. Also analyzes the main factors causing illness and malnutrition and threats to their survival. The study provides an outline of a range of policy options and strategic choices to be considered in taking action to achieve better living conditions for women in Namibia.

Keywords: Children; Gender
Source: UNICEF, Namibia.

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Organizations and Activities Concerned with Women, Population and Development in Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia: UNFPA, 1994

This document summarizes a wide range of information on a variety of organizations and programmes. It serves as annex to a report that reviews socio-economic and demographic evidence on women's roles and population development and gender related issues and policies in Namibia.

Keywords: Cooperatives; Women in Development
Source: UNFPA, Windhoek, Namibia.