New Children Protection Act to be implemented

Head of Child Protection Unit, Ookame Mokabathebe said in Gaborone yesterday that the old Children's Act of 1981 mainly addresses custody, care, juvenile justice, and aspects of child protection whereas the new one advocates for respect, protection, promotion, and provision of the realisation of a children's rights to maximise their survival, development, participation, and protection.

She says that the country has also encountered new socio-political challenges that have increased vulnerability of children as a result.