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    Factors leading to drug and alcohol use and abuse
    (University of Namibia, 2008) Maree, Maretha
    The abuse of alcohol and drugs can have a serious impact on individuals, families and communities, as well as organizations where people work. There are a variety of socio-economic, psychological and structural factors that can lead to the use or abuse of alcohol and drugs. Recognizing the high rates of alcohol and drug use among Namibians nationally and its potential effects on the workforce, the Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Namdeb) has recently initiated a comprehensive alcohol and drug testing policy, and has subsequently seen a steady decrease in the percentage of workers testing positive. I n further efforts to address substance use and abuse, Namdeb commissioned the Department of Human Sciences at the University of Namibia (UNAM) to undertake a comprehensive, mixed-methods investigation into the factors leading to drug and alcohol use and abuse among its employees. As Oranjemund is currently a remote company town, this research project was expanded to include investigating the factors leading to drug and alcohol use among Namdeb employees and their families, the effects of drug and alcohol use on Namdeb workers, and to evaluate current efforts addressing alcohol and drug use in Oranjemund.
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    Sharing knowledge for community development and transformation: A handbook
    (2004) Mchombu, Kingo; Evans, Gwynneth; Bruton, Kelly; Cocks, Andrea
    The handbook comes from hours of discussion and exchange during workshops and symposia on information, knowledge and community development in the Horn of Africa. Kingo Mchombu led these discussions. He introduced the Community Information Resource Centre (CIRC) as the tool that serves the purpose of development. Men and women responded to the training sessions and asked the Horn of Africa Capacity Building Programme (HOACBP) to provide a handbook that the partners could use in their local situations. The second edition of the Handbook is the result of an evaluation of the first edition by HOACBP partners who had used it in their communities. Some minor editorial changes have been made to the original text. At their request, a few new sections and two chapters have been added. They expand the work to include the current state of development in Africa, the importance of HIV/AIDS information resource centres (chapter 6) and an assessment of the developments in Ethiopia (chapter 7). These additions bring the text up-to-date and increase its value as a community development tool.