Male lawyers write to Khama about child sex abuse
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
The letter penned by Tshiamo Rantao, Osego Garebamono, Mboki Chilisa, Kgalalelo Monthe, Kgosi Ngakaagae, Diba wa Diba, Lore Morapedi, Rueben Lekorwe and Tefo Gaongalelwe to President Ian Khama states a probe into the matter would without doubt be in the interest of the public given that this malpractice has reached mammoth and unacceptable proportions. Most importantly, the nine attorneys say through its terms of reference, the commission could avail a platform to review existing laws.
They write that the exercise could assist in formulating recommendations on law reform, strategies to assist law enforcement agencies and the effective implementation of the provisions of the Children’s Act and similar legislative enactments dealing with children.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...