Botswana: New P1.1m Child Helpline Call Centre Opens

Gaborone — Child Helpline Botswana has officially opened a new P1.1 million state-of-the-art call centre in Gaborone, in a move set to strengthen the country’s child protection services.

The facility, funded through a grant from the Government of Japan, features two consultation rooms, a boardroom, and eight workstations. Organisers say the centre was built with room to expand as demand for the service grows.

Beyond the new infrastructure, the centre introduces upgraded technology. Children and…