
Namibian Constitution
Directive Relating to Child Protection Response during COVID-19
Government Notice 120 of 2020
- Published in Government Gazette no. 7214 on 15 May 2020
- Assented to on 12 May 2020
- Commenced on 15 May 2020
- [This is the version of this document from 15 May 2020 and includes any amendments published up to 6 October 2022.]
1. Definitions
In this directive, a word or expression to which a meaning has been given in the Regulations or the Act has that meaning, and unless the context indicates otherwise -"cluster" means the cluster on Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare in the Office of the Vice President;"designated social worker" means a control social worker, a chief social worker, a senior social worker or a social worker listed in Annexure 1 to this directive;"national level supervisor" means a control social worker, or a person designated by the cluster as such;"the Act" means the Child Care and Protection Act, 2015 (Act No. 3 of 2015); and"the Regulations" means the State of Emergency - Covid-19 Regulations published under Proclamation No. 9 of 28 March 2020.2. Purpose of this directive
The purpose ofthis directive is to:3. The response plan
4. Procedures for referral of children
5. Acute cases
History of this document
15 May 2020 this version
Published in
Government Gazette number 7214
Commences.
12 May 2020
Assented to.