staff profiles: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Maria Bernadethe Kaundjua

Department: sociology

1. Name: (Title , First, Last Names) Maria Bernadethe Kaundjua
2. Tertiary Qualifications
(High to Low)
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  • MA (Population & Development), Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, 2000
  • BNSc Hons (Nursing Education), University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 1998.
  • BNSc (Sociology & Nursing Education), University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 1996.
    • 3. Current Position Lecturer
    4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit) Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek
    Block Y, Room Y057
    5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional) Phone: +264 61 206 3812
    Fax: +264 61 206 3816
    6. Email  Address mbkaundjua@unam.na
    7. Short Biography
    (maximum 150 words)    		 Ms. Kaundjua has been teaching at the University of Namibia since 1997. She play major role (as project coordinator), in the UNAM/UNFPA Research and IEC Material Development and Population and Development projects. She has been involved in Socio-Cultural and Operational Research and Reproductive Health research. She is also involved in editing (content) and designing of sociology courses for nurses at the Centre of External Studies at the University of Namibia.
    8. Resume/Vita Post resume/vita document
    9. Recently Taught Courses
    (last 2 years- include course codes)
  • Social Demography
  • Population & Development
  • Sociology of Gender
  • Introduction of Sociology
  • Sociology of Health
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    10. Academic interest/ expertise
  • Demographic Studies (Mortality  & Determinants)
  • Gender and Reproductive Health
  • Millennium Development Goals
  • HIV/AIDS and Health related studies
    • 11. Research and Publications
    List of references/citations:
    Title, year, place& publisher
    (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press)
    Note: Acronyms to be written out in full    		 Conference Papers:
    2008 Maria B. Kaundjua “Childhood Mortality in Namibia” Paper presented at the  Population Association Conference of Southern Africa (PASA), 29th  September -1st October  2008, at 1 on 1 Gateway, Umhlanga, Durban, South Africa

    2007 Maria B. Kaundjua “Gender Dimensions of Poverty and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) in Namibia” Poster paper presented at the  Union of Population Studies (UAPS) 5th African Population Conference, 10th - 14th  December 2007, Arusha, Tanzania

    2007 Maria B. Kaundjua. “Gender Dimensions of Poverty and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) in Namibia” Paper presented at University of Namibia North Campus, 7th  Annual Conference, 19 – 20 July 2007,UNAM Northern Campus, Oshakati, Namibia
    12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years):
    Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures
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