Research Programmes
The work of the IPPR is divided into four programmes so that issues can be examined on an on-going basis:
Public Opinion Programme : this programme involves conducting regular opinion polls on issues of public interest such as voting intentions, political attitudes, HIV/AIDS risk behaviour, business attitudes, and the delivery of public services. The IPPR carried out one major national survey in 2001, the Youth and Politics Survey, and another in 2002, the Women and Politics Survey. The IPPR has carried out further national surveys for the Africa-wide Afrobarometer project.
Democracy and Governance Research Programme : this programme examines issues relating to the sustenance of democracy both in Namibia and SADC. The Southern African Barometer, which monitors political attitudes and behaviour in selected SADC countries, will form the core of the programme which will draw heavily on the findings of IPPR opinion polls and international experience of democracy and development.
Public Policy Analysis Programme : this programme examines the effectiveness of
Namibia's economic policies in a range of areas including fiscal and monetary policies, trade, finance, education, health, poverty, corruption, and black economic empowerment.
Parliamentary Research Support Programme : this programme targets parliamentary capacity building and research support.
The IPPR has full-time employees and about four research associates. The IPPR participates in the internship programme of the University of Namibia and also hosts visiting and guest researchers. The IPPR aims to create an intellectually stimulating environment where local and visiting researchers apply their skills to the practical problems of development producing research of interest and relevance to the Namibian people.
Anyone can subscribe to the IPPR's publications free of charge by sending their e-mail address to
info at ippr dot org dot na. Please also include your first and last names as well as your title. Please remember, however, that anyone using e-mail should ensure that their computer has up-to-date anti-virus protection programmes. The IPPR cannot be held responsible for viruses coming from other
people's computers. Unfortunately, we cannot e-mail you back copies of everything we have produced.
The IPPR can be contacted by phone on 240514/5, by fax on 240516. Core staff members can be contacted at the following e-mail addresses:
Graham Hopwood: director at ippr dot org dot na
Office Manager: office at ippr dot org dot na
General: info at ippr dot org dot na
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