Rising abuse cases forced Botswana’s child welfare leadership to pull every major player into one room and demand tighter coordination before more kids get hurt.
Stakeholder meeting at Avani Gaborone
Stakeholder meeting at Avani Gaborone
- The Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education gathered agencies at Avani Gaborone.
- Permanent Secretary Mmamiki Kamanakao pushed for urgent collective moves.
- UNICEF’s long-standing support with funding and expertise was acknowledged.
- Escalating abuse and neglect cases set the tone for talks.
- Ms. Mmamiki Kamanakao pointed to Botswana’s 2024 pledge to stop violence against children.
- A National Plan of Action anchors structured responses.
- Clear timelines and accountability checks were framed as non-negotiable.
- Government backing for a safer space for every child was restated.
- Deputy Permanent Secretary Dr. Morena Rankopo mapped out meeting goals.
- Review of the Conditional Plan of Action topped the agenda.
- Defined partner roles and pooled resources were emphasized.
- Stronger monitoring systems were described as key to measurable progress.
- Stakeholders traded insights and flagged protection gaps.
- Community involvement and capacity building got heavy emphasis.
- Data-driven policy choices were promoted as smarter prevention tools.
- Multi-sector cooperation was framed as the only way forward.
