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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87128, member: 27"] 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 [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] National commitment and action framework [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] Operational focus and accountability push [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] Collaboration and community role [LIST] [*]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. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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