Namibia's Children: Living Conditions and Life Forces in a Society in Crisis - Paperback

by Michaela Fink (Author), Reimer Gronemeyer (Author)

Many children in Namibia find themselves facing a social crisis. They have been abandoned or abused, are malnourished, homeless, or live in shacks that barely provide any protection. However, amidst these disastrous living conditions, children have developed remarkable survival skills, and come up with equally clever and disillusioned analyses of their situation. For three years, Michaela Fink and Reimer Gronemeyer conducted interviews in Namibia with women who take care of vulnerable children. The book gives these children a voice in interviews and essays.

Author Biography

Michaela Fink (Ph.D.), born in 1973, works as a research assistant at the institute of sociology at Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen; with experience in the field of African Studies since 2012 (focusing on Namibia, Malawi, Ethiopia). Since 2004, she has been a board member of the German NGO "Pallium - Research and Aid for Social Projects" that is supporting social projects in Namibia.

Reimer Gronemeyer, born in 1939, holds a Ph.D. in theology and in sociology. He is a Prof. em. at the Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, honorary senator of the University of Giessen, and has conducted research in Zimbabwe, Sudan, Tansania, Namibia, Botswana, and Malawi. He is the chairperson of the German NGO "Pallium - Research and Aid for Social Projects".