Advocacy Mission to Botswana

State Party Mission Mission Date
BOTSWANA BOTSWANA Advocacy Mission to Botswana 22 Jun 2022
English

AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD REPORT FROM AN ADVOCACY MISSION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA 
MISSION DATES: 22-26 JUNE 2021 

The mission has the following key objectives:

  • To lobby the Government of Botswana to submit its initial report to the ACERWC; 
  • To identify challenges that the Government is facing in meeting its reporting obligations in order to suggest mechanisms to address the challenges as well as solicit assistance from other stakeholders; 
  • To lobby the Government of Botswana to revoke its reservation on Article 2 of the ACRWC and see through the process by depositing instruments of revocation with the African Union Office of the Legal Counsel. 
  • To create an opportunity for a stronger partnership with CSOs and stakeholders working with and for children; 

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