Moeti Caesar Mohwasa launches child-friendly policing documentary in Gaborone

A new documentary tackling how cops interact with kids just dropped in Botswana, and it is putting child-protection policing under a spotlight.

Botswana's child-friendly policing film

• Moeti Caesar Mohwasa kicked off the premiere on 04 March 2026.
• Gaborone hosted the screening event.
• The Botswana Police Service and UNICEF co-built the project.
• Kid-safe reporting spaces inside police stations get featured.

Mohwasa's keynote on protecting kids

• Mohwasa argued that real national progress means shielding vulnerable children.
• Trauma-informed methods for officers were a core demand.
• Japan and the United Kingdom backed institutional upgrades.
• UNICEF's ongoing partnership earned a specific shoutout.

Commissioner Marathe's progress update

• Dinah Marathe confirmed that eight child-friendly centres already operate nationwide.
• Roughly half of child-related cases in 2025 ended in arrests.
• A Joint Rolling Workplan with UNICEF drives officer training.
• Every policing district is slated for centre expansion.

Muthengi's remarks and panel highlights

• Kimanzi Muthengi called the documentary a milestone and an action prompt.
• Compassion from officers handling vulnerable-kid cases got praised.
• Aumakwe Aaron, Goitseone Ngono, Jobbie Moilatshimo, and Giles Enticknap joined the panel.
• Community involvement in abuse prevention was a major theme.