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CAUTION: The following links and
accompanying text have been culled from the web to illuminate the situation
in Namibia in the early years of the 21st Century. Some of these links
may lead to websites that present allegations that are unsubstantiated,
misleading or even false. No attempt has been made to validate
their authenticity or to verify their content. HOW TO USE THIS WEBPAGE Students If you are looking
for material to use in a term-paper, you are advised to scan the postings on
this page and others to see which aspects of poverty are of particular
interest to you. You might be
interested in exploring the relationship between distribution of labor and
per-capita GDP, for example. Perhaps
your paper could focus on life expectancy or infant mortality. Other factors of interest might be
unemployment, literacy, access to basic services, etc. On the other hand, you might choose to
include some of the possible outgrowths of poverty such as Human Trafficking,
Street Children,
or even Prostitution. There is a lot to the subject of
Poverty. Scan other countries as well
as this one. Draw comparisons between
activity in adjacent countries and/or regions. Meanwhile, check out some of the Term-Paper resources
that are available on-line. Teachers Check out some of
the Resources
for Teachers attached to this website. *** Extreme Weather *** Namibia’s climate
is characterized by persistent droughts, unpredictable and varying rainfall
patterns, substantial temperature fluctuations, and limited water resources.
There are extreme temperature variations with daytime high temperatures
rising to around 30°C (86°F) in January and to approximately 20°C (68°F) in
July. The country’s
rainfall is highly variable and often erratic. Some regions receive minimal
precipitation, while others may experience heavy downpours during specific
seasons. The unpredictability of rainfall poses challenges for farming and
water management. Prolonged periods of drought significantly impact water
availability and agricultural activities. Dry spells can last for months or
even years. – adapted from Microsoft BING Copilot *** ARCHIVES *** The World Factbook - Namibia U.S. Central Intelligence Agency CIA www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/wa.html World Factbook
website has moved to ---> www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/namibia/ [accessed 4 January 2021] ECONOMIC OVERVIEW - heavily
dependent on the extraction and processing of minerals for export; mining
accounts for about 12.5% of GDP, but provides more than 50% of foreign
exchange earnings; one of the world’s largest producers of uranium GDP - per capita (PPP): $11,200 (2017 est.) Labor force - by
occupation: agriculture: 31% industry: 14% services: 54% (2013 est.) Unemployment rate: 34% (2016 est.) Population below
poverty line: 28.7% (2010 est.) Maternal mortality
rate: 195 deaths/100,000 live births (2017 est.) Infant mortality
rate: total: 31.4 deaths/1,000 live births Life expectancy at
birth: total population: 65.3 years Drinking water
source: improved: total: 89.7% of population Physicians
density: 0.59 physicians/1,000 population (2017) Sanitation facility
access: improved: total: 46.9% of population Electricity access:
electrification - total population: 51.8%
(2016) The
Borgen Project - Namibia borgenproject.org/category/namibia/ [accessed 22 February 2021] The Borgen Project works with U.S. leaders to utilize the
United States’ platform behind efforts toward improving living conditions for
the world’s poor. It is an innovative,
national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign
policy. It believes that leaders of
the most powerful nation on earth should be doing more to address global
poverty. From ending segregation to providing women with the right to vote,
nearly every wrong ever righted in history was achieved through advocacy. The
Borgen Project addresses the big picture, operating
at the political level advancing policies and programs that improve living
conditions for those living on less than $1 per day. ~
The Current Situation Of Healthcare In Namibia borgenproject.org/healthcare-in-namibia/ ~
Homelessness In Namibia borgenproject.org/homelessness-in-namibia/ ~
Inequality And Poverty In Namibia borgenproject.org/inequality-and-poverty-in-namibia-2/ ~
Hunger In Namibia: What You Need To Know borgenproject.org/hunger-in-namibia-2/ ~
10 Facts About Sanitation In Namibia borgenproject.org/sanitation-in-namibia/ ~
10 Facts About Life Expectancy In Namibia borgenproject.org/10-facts-about-life-expectancy-in-namibia/ ~
Electricity Coverage Rising In Africa borgenproject.org/electricity-coverage-rising-in-africa/ ~
Sustainable Agriculture In Namibia Needs Improvement borgenproject.org/sustainable-agriculture-in-namibia/ Geingob
wants to copy China's poverty reduction strategies Sakeus Iikela, The Namibian, 9 July 2021 www.namibian.com.na/103302/read/Geingob-wants-to-copy-Chinas-poverty-reduction-strategies [accessed 9 July
2021] Although Geingob
claimed that poverty and hunger have been significantly reduced in Namibia from
70% in 1990 to the latest estimation of 18%, he said his administration still
has a lot to learn from the successful policies and strategies of the Chinese
party, “our sister party”. This is because
Namibia is still affected by a legacy of economic exclusion, which has seen
Namibia become one of the most unequal societies in the world. Despite claims of
significant poverty reduction in Namibia, the country has been wallowing
under various socio-economic challenges such as the high rate of youth
unemployment estimated at 43%, largely attributed to the stagnant economy
that is highly dependent on imports. Eliminate hunger in Namibia Marthina Mutanga, Informante [accessed 31 May 2021] Food insecurity in
Namibia is less a problem of availability and more a question of access and
utilization. Although being a structurally food-deficit country, Namibia is
still able to ensure the availability of food at a national level through
imports and local production. High dependence on
food imports, therefore, makes the country susceptible to high food prices, a
situation that further compromises the ability of poor and most vulnerable
households to access adequate food that is available in the country. The issue of food
and nutrition insecurity in Namibia is a major factor that leads to poverty,
compounded by unequal incomes, recurrent natural hazards where cyclical
drought and floods severely affect people’s livelihoods. The
World Bank in Namibia www.worldbank.org/en/country/namibia/overview [accessed 21 April 2021] The
World Bank’s priorities in Namibia include a comprehensive study of unemployment,
poverty assessment, and assistance with macro-modeling and climate change. Looking back a few years … Advameg, Inc., Encyclopedia of the Nations www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Namibia-ECONOMY.html [accessed 8 December 2020] The economy has a
superior transport and communications infrastructure, an extensive natural
resource base, a small population, and a stable government committed to competitiveness
in attracting investment. Large oil and gas reserves were discovered in 2000, that should be tapped by 2005. For these reasons
analysts believe that Namibia's economy holds enormous potential for
long-term economic growth. All
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