
Namibian Constitution
Directive Relating to Child Protection Response during COVID-19
Government Notice 120 of 2020
- Published in Government Gazette 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 17 January 2025.]
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
Commenced
12 May 2020
Assented to