An investigation into the democratization of the election process for conservancy comittees in Namibia's communal conservancies

Angula, Margaret Ndapewa

dc.contributor.author	Angula, Margaret Ndapewa
dc.date.accessioned	2026-02-16T07:29:59Z
dc.date.available	2026-02-16T07:29:59Z
dc.date.issued	2004
dc.identifier.uri	https://digital.unam.edu.na/xmlui/handle/11070.1/21844
dc.description	This study examines the democratization of election processes within Namibia’s communal conservancies established under the 1996 amendment of the Nature Conservation Act. The amendment devolved rights over wildlife and natural resource management to local communities, enabling them to benefit directly from sustainable use. Although conservancies must form representative management committees, the election procedures have not been clearly defined in policy. This research documents the practices, challenges, and experiences of committee elections in three registered conservancies (Nyae Nyae, Wuparo, Uibasen) and three emerging conservancies (//Gamaseb, Uukolonkadhi, Gaingu). The findings provide insights into governance, transparency, and community participation in Namibia’s Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) programme.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	University of Namibia	en_US
dc.subject	Community-based natural resource management	en_US
dc.subject	Communal conservancies	en_US
dc.subject	Namibia wildlife management	en_US
dc.subject	Nature conservation Act (1996)	en_US
dc.subject	Wildlife conservation	en_US
dc.title	An investigation into the democratization of the election process for conservancy comittees in Namibia's communal conservancies	en_US
dc.type	Technical Report	en_US