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Namibia Decriminalises Baby Dumping, But Abortion Still Illegal

The landmark decision will allow mothers to leave their unwanted newborn babies at places of safety without the risk of prosecution, the government says. However, the same government is unlikely to legalise abortion anytime soon, despite calls made due to increased cases of baby dumping and illegal abortions.

Namibia: Govt to Decriminalise Baby Dumping

Namibian, 15 February 2019

The government, through the ministry of gender equality, has decriminalised baby dumping to allow mothers to leave their unwanted newborn babies at safe places without the risk of… Read more »

Photo: The Namibian

Police attend to a case of baby dumping (file photo).

Namibia: Women Must Make Own Choices On Abortion

Namibian, 3 December 2018

When Charmaine, a 22-year-old woman arrived at the social work department accompanied by her boyfriend (Sam), he wanted her to terminate her pregnancy. Read more »
Namibia: Woman Arrested for Suspected Abortion

New Era, 7 November 2018

A 41- year-old woman suspected of having aborted her unborn baby last month has been arrested in Havana informal settlement. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC NGOs Call for Safe & Legal Abortion

Gender Links, 27 September 2018

On 28 September, International Day of Safe Abortion, organisations across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will join hands to demand safe abortion for women as… Read more »
Namibia: Woman Charged With Murder for Illegal Abortion At Walvis

Namibian, 29 January 2018

A WOMAN was charged with murder for allegedly aborting a pregnancy of nine months at Walvis Bay on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: First Lady Highlights Namibia's GBV Issues At Aids Conference

New Era, 27 July 2018

First Lady Monica Geingos on Wednesday told the international AIDS conference in Amsterdam that there is a huge disparity between the country's legal framework on women and the… Read more »
Namibia: Increase in Teenage Pregnancy Attributed to Policy

New Era, 24 May 2018

The Education Sector Policy for the Prevention and Management of Learner Pregnancy Policy has once again come under the spotlight by drawing criticism from community members who… Read more »