LSB on sexual abuse of children

Legal practitioners during the Opening of the Legal Year
Legal practitioners during the Opening of the Legal Year

The Law Society of Botswana (LSB) recently learnt with shock and horror of the alleged sexual abuse of a 16-year-old schoolgirl. The allegations and the manner in which the said abuse were allegedly discussed was indeed callous to say the least.

The tone of the discussion reflects how some in our society view the issue of sexual molestation of children; they are chattels to be used and discarded.

Sexual abuse of children is apparently a more deep-rooted problem than this society wishes to accept. As a society, we are apparently unable or not willing to confront it because it is mostly perpetrated by those with means and power. These men in positions of authority use the poverty around them to lure the children to sexual activity. Unfortunately the poverty of the children’s parents and guardians also causes some of the parents to acquiesce for economic benefit.

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