Namibia: Water Shortages - a Trigger for Domestic Violence?

26 November 2015
opinion

Namibia is facing another drought and there is risk that some regions of the country will experience severe water shortages in the future. However, the effect of water shortages will be felt throughout our society, and while some of the effects are not as obvious as others. All are of importance.

The most immediate worry resulting from a reduced supply of clean water is livelihoods - be it food supply, sustainability of crops and livestock, or health; in the long-term, the drought will also have an impact on business productivity, employment and even GDP. However, there are many other implications of water scarcity, including the likelihood that the incidence of domestic violence will escalate.

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