Fewer Namibian children living on streets
The number of Namibian children receiving support for living and working on the street has declined by more than 40% over the past decade. These findings are contained in the government’s Child Care and Protection Statistics Report (2014-2023). The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare attributes the decline to improved reintegration into families, schools […] The post Fewer Namibian children living on streets appeared first on The Namibian .
The number of Namibian children receiving support for living and working on the street has declined by more than 40% over the past decade.
These findings are contained in the government’s Child Care and Protection Statistics Report (2014-2023).
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare attributes the decline to improved reintegration into families, schools and communities.
The report indicates that the number of children covered by the programme fell from 857 in 2014 to 485 in 2023, although the figures fluctuated over the reporting period.
