The Francistown District, in partnership with its stakeholders, has made progress in teaching children about their rights and responsibilities. The city’s 50 minutes for children campaign was launched on July 26, after the District established its children consultative forum (DCCF) in 2012. The district had also managed to establish the child protection committee which coordinates government and stakeholders dealing with children issues.
The district is expected to spare 50 minutes to make a difference to children’s lives. The 50 minutes for children campaign was a joint initiative by the United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in preparation for the BOT50 celebrations.
“Fifty minutes for children aims to mobilise communities, individuals, corporate organisations and policy makers to spend 50 minutes of their time doing something positive for the children of Botswana in celebration of the 50 years of independence,” said the Francistown Mayor Ms Sylvia Mzila. She further explained that the initiative, which was launched in Gaborone in June, would run until November.
