ABSTRACT
In 1990, when Namibia gained independence, about 43000 exiled Namibians were repatriated back home from different countries. Included in this number were soldiers and refugees including children who were born during the liberation struggle. These children have been called “Exiled Kids,” “Returnees Children,” Ex-War Children,” SWAPO Children” and so on. However, later on they were officially called Children of the Liberation Struggle (CLS) after they had come to prominence in the country through widespread demonstrations, demanding that the government provide them with jobs, better educational opportunities, national identity documents and vocational training. There is little documentation in the literature relating to the social and economic experiences of the CLS. Therefore this research addresses this lacuna. The study applied qualitative research methods; with a mixed research design employing; narrative research and case studies. Data was collected by means of in-depth interviews with twelve (three males and nine females) CLS residing at Berg Aukas. A voice recorder was used to record the interviews with participants. The study found that the CLS grew up in children’s homes/shelters; they had never stayed with their biological parents, some had been brought up by their grandparents and after their death the CLS remained on their own, looking for family members, love, a sense of belonging and for a place they could call home.
ETUWETE, D (2021). A Case Study On The Social And Economic Experiences Of The Children Of The Liberation Struggle At Berg Aukas Camp In Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/a-case-study-on-the-social-and-economic-experiences-of-the-children-of-the-liberation-struggle-at-berg-aukas-camp-in-grootfontein-otjozondjupa-region
ETUWETE, DORTHEA "A Case Study On The Social And Economic Experiences Of The Children Of The Liberation Struggle At Berg Aukas Camp In Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region" Afribary. Afribary, 21 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/a-case-study-on-the-social-and-economic-experiences-of-the-children-of-the-liberation-struggle-at-berg-aukas-camp-in-grootfontein-otjozondjupa-region. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
ETUWETE, DORTHEA . "A Case Study On The Social And Economic Experiences Of The Children Of The Liberation Struggle At Berg Aukas Camp In Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region". Afribary, Afribary, 21 Apr. 2021. Web. 20 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/a-case-study-on-the-social-and-economic-experiences-of-the-children-of-the-liberation-struggle-at-berg-aukas-camp-in-grootfontein-otjozondjupa-region >.
ETUWETE, DORTHEA . "A Case Study On The Social And Economic Experiences Of The Children Of The Liberation Struggle At Berg Aukas Camp In Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 20, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/a-case-study-on-the-social-and-economic-experiences-of-the-children-of-the-liberation-struggle-at-berg-aukas-camp-in-grootfontein-otjozondjupa-region