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| dc.contributor.author | Konrad-Adenaur-Stiftung | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-19T10:26:02Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-19T10:26:02Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://digital.unam.edu.na/xmlui/handle/11070.1/21866 | |
| dc.description | This study examines the underlying factors contributing to the escalation of violent crimes committed against women and girls in Namibia crimes that pose a serious threat to social stability and reflect deep‑seated historical, cultural, and socio‑economic challenges. Conducted in 2006 through a collaboration between Women’s Action for Development (WAD), the University of Namibia (UNAM), and the Namibia Prison Service (NPS), the research uses a mixed‑method approach with an emphasis on qualitative data drawn from interviews with 200 incarcerated male offenders. Findings point to multiple, interrelated causes, including widespread alcohol abuse, low levels of education, unemployment, poverty, cultural and patriarchal norms, fractured family structures, and weak socialisation systems. Many perpetrators reported committing offences while under the influence of alcohol, highlighting the disinhibition effects of substance misuse. The study further identifies the role of marginalisation, alternative value systems shaped by poverty, and the lack of stable family support as contributing factors to violent behaviour. By analysing the perceptions and experiences of offenders, the study provides insight into the social dynamics underpinning gender‑based violence and underscores the need for targeted interventions in education, social support, economic empowerment, and behavioural change programming. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Namibia | en_US |
| dc.subject | Gender‑based violence | en_US |
| dc.subject | Women and girls | en_US |
| dc.subject | Poverty and marginalisation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Male offenders | en_US |
| dc.subject | Broken family systems | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cultural norms | en_US |
| dc.subject | Namibia prison service | en_US |
| dc.title | Understanding the perpetrators of violent crimes against women and girls in Namibia | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | Implications for prevention and treatment | en_US |
| dc.type | Technical Report | en_US |
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