Some Members of Parliament have raised concerns that the needs of the boy child remain under-represented in national programmes.

The concerns were raised during the debate on the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's N$417 million budget.

A tug of war over the control of the National Youth Council (NYC) continues as both the Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service and delegates to the General Assembly underway in Rietfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, appointed interim boards.