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| dc.contributor.author | Iken, Adelheid | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maasdorp, Melinda | |
| dc.contributor.author | Solomon, Colette | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-19T09:18:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-19T09:18:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1994 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://digital.unam.edu.na/xmlui/handle/11070.1/21860 | |
| dc.description | This study investigates the socio-economic conditions of female-headed households in southern Namibia, a group consistently identified as vulnerable due to limited employment opportunities and low incomes. Despite their prevalence, little is known about the specific nature of the constraints these households face. The study explores variations among different types of female-headed households—particularly those led by unmarried mothers and widows—whose circumstances are shaped by shifting social norms, limited child support, and dependence on state pensions or small-stock farming. Findings highlight diverse levels of economic security influenced by income sources, livestock ownership, and household composition. The study also underscores challenges related to child care, poverty, and socialisation within single-parent households. Recommendations emphasise the need for improved access to legal rights information, family planning, employment opportunities, and support systems that can strengthen women’s economic independence and household wellbeing. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Namibia | en_US |
| dc.subject | Female-headed households | en_US |
| dc.subject | Socio-economic vulnerability | en_US |
| dc.subject | Small-stock farming | en_US |
| dc.subject | Household income | en_US |
| dc.subject | Poverty in Namibia | en_US |
| dc.title | Socio-economic conditions of female headedholds and single mothers in the southern communal areas Namibia | en_US |
| dc.type | Technical Report | en_US |
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