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Applying the Occupational Justice Framework in Disability Policy Analysis in Namibia

Author Affiliations
University of Zimbabwe, University of Namibia, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Queens University, ...
Published InSouth African Journal of Occupational Therapy
Year2019
Citations9

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of the study was to compare the existing disability policy in Namibia with those of other southern Africancountries to determine whether the former would require revisions. There were two objectives: to apply the occupational justice framework to analyse the National Policy on Disability of Namibia, to conduct an comparative analysis of the National Policy on Disability of Namibia and selected disability policies and policy environments in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe taking into consideration the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).Methods: A qualitative analytical approach was used to conduct a document review of the Namibia disability policy and to provide a comparative analysis of the Namibia disability policy with…
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