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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CHILD
PROTECTION UNIT
The terms of reference have been
prepared bearing in mind the prevailing moves towards the laws, policies,
practices and attitudes regarding children in need of care and protection.
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To create awareness to all LMPS members on child
protection and offences pertaining to children.
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To sensitize members of the LMPS on fundamental Human
Rights as well as children’s rights.
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To create public awareness on the needs of the
children and services provided by the child unit.
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To respond appropriately and investigate promptly all
cases involving children.
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To educate the community on family safety.
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To give advice in all matters affecting children in
need of care.
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To coordinate, support and ensure full protection of
children in police custody.
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To provide user-friendly reporting environment that
will ensure confidentiality between child survivors and the police.
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To remove/receive and convey children in need of care
to places of safety, halfway houses and centers of protection.
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To conduct child interviews in camera.
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To develop and review policies and procedures regarding
children in need of care and those in conflict with the law.
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To develop assistance mechanism that will ensure
protection of child survivors and perpetrators from intimidation, intrusion and
retaliation.
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To collect, disseminate and exchange information and
good practices on children with all stakeholders locally, regionally and
internationally.
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To keep a profile, pattern analysis and all data
regarding children in need of care and in conflict with the law countrywide.
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To provide feedback to child survivors about their
cases and liaise with other agencies which will monitor change and attitudes.
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To develop the unit’s strategic plan.
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To provide interim counseling to victims/ survivors as
well as perpetrators.
Some
of the activities supported by CGPU to date:
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Sensitization
workshop for Regional and District commanders
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Capability
building workshop for CGPU personnel.
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Development,
Printing and Dissemination of the reference Guide for Lesotho Mounted Police
Officers on the Protection of children and women.
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Hosting
of the 4th Interpol Specialist Group Meeting on violence against
Women and Children in
Southern
Africa
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Development, Printing and Dissemination of IEC
Material- CGPU posters and pamphlets.
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Specialized Training on Play Therapy and working with
Sexual Abused Children.
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Basic and Advanced Play Therapy
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Development and roll out of database to the districts.
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Periodic Monitoring and evaluation visits to the
Districts
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Stress Management Workshop
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Sign Language
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Development of Guidelines of Operation
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Our mission is to provide high quality police
service in Lesotho, and in conjunction and consultation with the community,
other organization and agencies, seek to promote the safety and security of
individuals, reduce crime, disorder and fear and enhance the rule of law.
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