Gender and The Law

This report provides an overview of Namibian court cases relating to LGBTQ+ matters and then proceeds to look at recent developments in the areas of family law and GBV with an emphasis on how they have intersected with LGBTQ+ issues. The report argues that current debates on LGBTQ+ issues have coloured discussion of broader family […]

Media Release: 9 Actions to Strengthen Integrity

Every year on December 9, the world observes International Anti-Corruption Day, a global initiative established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003 to raise awareness about corruption and mobilise efforts to combat it. This date marks the anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), the world’s most comprehensive anti-corruption […]

Parties & Promises

This publication is a summary of party positions on key socio-economic issues ahead of the 2024 national elections. Parties & Promises was compiled by the IPPR’s Namibia Fact Check team for The Namibian newspaper. This is an output of the the Election Fact Checking Coalition project implemented by Namibia Fact Check and supported by Africa […]

Right Now, I Cannot Survive

This is the second human rights report looking at the impact of the Fishrot scandal on the lives of fisheries workers. “Right Now I Cannot Survive” highlights the continued struggles faced by those deeply affected by Namibia’s most high-profile corruption case. In so doing the report offers critical insights into the broader implications of corruption […]

The Ballot Paper Printing Tender

This edition of Procurement Tracker Namibia looks at the procurement processes used for the printing of ballot papers for the 27 November 2024 election, as well as providing an update on the latest statistics from the Central Procurement Board.

Civil Society Perspectives on the Budget

Over the past two years civil society organisations have presented proposals and submissions to the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises regarding priorities for the national budget. Released on the eve of the 2024/25 mid-year budget review, this briefing paper summarises the main points made by civil society ranging from welfare reform to support for […]

Namibia QER Quarter 3 2024

This edition of the IPPR’s Quarterly Economic Review takes stock of economic policy and performance since the last national election in 2019. The QER also includes the usual Quarter Summary, News Highlights, Key Economic Variables, and Data Trends

Green Hydrogen Monitor Edition 2

This second edition of the Green Hydrogen Monitor provides updates and insights on green hydrogen-related developments in Namibia. This edition includes a consideration of the various job creation claims made in relation to GH, an article on how GH should be well governed and transparent from the outset, and an update on active GH projects in Namibia.

Renewables Policy and Practice in Namibia

This briefing paper provides an overview of the renewables landscape in Namibia – covering solar, wind, hydropower, green hydrogen, and biopower as well as looking at potential job pathways in the sector.