GERP – A Critical Overview & Assessment
The Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) was introduced to restore jobs and livelihoods following the Fishrot scandal, but has been beset by controversy since its inception. This IPPR briefing paper examines how the programme has been implemented, assesses its impact on affected fisheries workers, and identifies key governance shortcomings. The paper argues that the experience […]
Fishrot Showed Us What Happens in the Dark. It’s Time to Switch on the Lights
The recent high-level engagement with the fishing industry in Walvis Bay was welcome – although long overdue. Unfortunately, judging from the speeches and contributions that have since been made public – as the meeting itself was closed to the public and civil society – the opportunity to confront the governance failures that continue to undermine […]
After Fishrot: Urgent Need For Transparency & Accountability
In the three years since the news of the Fishrot corruption scandal made global headlines, nothing has been done to reform the highly secretive way in which the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources operates. This briefing paper calls for a complete opening up of the fisheries sector and urges the Ministry to publish full […]
Iceland & Namibia Can Do More On Fishrot Accountability
A joint media release from the IPPR and Transparency International Iceland calling for suspects in both Iceland and Namibia to be held legally accountable for the Fishrot corruption scandal