Child trafficking prevention campaign launched

The department of social services has launched a child trafficking prevention and management campaign two days before the commencement of the soccer World Cup.

Speaking at the launch of the campaign in Gaborone yesterday, director of department of social services, Loeto Dilampi acknowledged that the launch came late regarding the fact that the region would be hosting massive events that have brought issues like increased demand for sex, which places  women and children in a vulnerable situation as they are the 'potential service providers'.

He said that the situation would be even worse in developing countries where people live in abject poverty, uneducated and where employment opportunities are limited.

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