BONASW president Jongman Kgomotso told Mmegi that the delegation will focus on how Bingham deals with youth and development, child protection and safety, aging, aftercare, administration and supervision."We have a very close relationship with the British Association of Social Workers. They are the ones linking us with social development departments, other Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and the private sector, which deals with social workers' issues," he pointed out.
Kgomotso said they chose the focus areas on the basis of need in Botswana. He said the country does not have probation offices yet the Children's Act provides for them. "We also do not have an elderly policy yet we have many elders in the country and most youths here lack greatly on spiritual, political and social empowerment," he said. He mentioned that they decided to take young social workers on the trip as they feel that it is important to educate the youth and make them aware of important issues in the country. He said upon their return on July 20, they will give relevant stakeholders a detailed report who will then see how to tackle the issues."It is not only an academic experience on our part but we are also going to learn the culture that side," he said.
