Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Access Disparity: Law and Justice in Urban Slums of Namibia

Kaneli Kuper, Department of Advanced Studies, Namibia Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) Lekgocipi Goba, Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18877011
Published: November 25, 2008

Abstract

Urban slums in Namibia are characterized by socio-economic disparities, leading to significant access disparity for law and justice services. A mixed-methods approach involving surveys, focus groups, and interviews with vulnerable populations in selected urban slums. Findings indicate that over 60% of respondents face significant barriers to accessing justice services due to financial constraints and inadequate infrastructure. Urban slum residents often lack access to legal information and are hindered by bureaucratic inefficiencies, necessitating targeted interventions. Policy recommendations include improved public outreach for legal aid, enhanced community-based support structures, and increased funding for urban slums.

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Kaneli Kuper, Lekgocipi Goba (2008). Access Disparity: Law and Justice in Urban Slums of Namibia. African Criminology Journal, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18877011

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UrbanizationSlumsInequalityAccessJusticeEmpowermentParticipatory

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