Understanding the perpetrators of violent crimes against women and girls in Namibia
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In particular, the study aims to gain an understanding of who the perpetrators of violence against women and girls are, and why they commit these violent crimes. In addition, the study investigates the psychosocial factors that contribute to the commission of these violent crimes, and generates data that it is hoped will aid the relevant authorities and stakeholders in designing and developing intervention programmes for perpetrators of violent crimes against women and girls.
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