Namibia: Child-Friendly Version of Childcare Law Launched to Empower Namibian Children

Minister of gender equality and child welfare Emma Kantema in the National Assembly, July 2025

In 2019, the Child Care and Protection Act, 2015 (Act No. 3 of 2015) came into full operation.

This comprehensive legislation stands as a cornerstone for the protection of children in Namibia. Its primary objective is to give effect to the rights of children as enshrined in Article 15 of the Namibian Constitution, as well as in key international instruments, including the United Nations Convention on the…