Parties urged to include children�s issues on their manifestos

The chairperson of Children’s Forum, Cantona Bolokang made the call during a dialogue session held at Ave Maria Pastoral Centre on Saturday as part of the commemoration of the Convention on the rights of a child.

Bolokang said political parties should drive child participation and involvement in policy making especially on issues affecting children. He said children have been left behind in formulation of laws and policies, as such many have not benefited from government programmes, which are meant to uplift their lives.