Namibia holds the infamous record of being the country with the highest levels of
inequality in the world (UNDP 2009). Almost 20 years after independence the country is
still highly fragmented and this booklet provides an analysis how various forms of
inequality were created and how they manifest themselves today. This booklet also
outlines some of the initiatives taken after independence but concludes that systematic
structural changes will be required to redress the enormous levels of socio-economic
inequality that characterise the country today. The final chapter draws on various
proposals from within Namibia and Southern Africa to sketch possible areas of
intervention. It also draws on some encouraging international experiences in
Venezuela.