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Namibia
Although the debate of whether paternity leave should be introduced in Namibia was started in April 2007, after Hon. Bernard Esau (Former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry) sparked a proposal as part of the debate on the new labour act. He spoke out favour that fathers to be, be given two-week paternity for a start as he was addressing the National Assembly on 11 April 2007. Following his submission to the standing Committee on Legal Constitutional Affairs on the National Council, Mathew Burnett of the LAC (Legal Assistance Centre) suggested that the public input be sought on the matter. The committee should investigate whether there is a demand for paternity leave and that it seeks proper feedback from employers and employees regarding its viability. Today, Namibian female working employees are allowed 4 weeks of maternity leave before the expected date of confinement and 8 weeks of leave after date of confinement. During this period, the maternity leave benefit (income) can be claimed from the social security fund, which is a general for of protection for employed people from loss of income whilst they are sick, pregnant, injured or old. Male Working employees are