Lesotho, May 14 -- World Vision International Lesotho officially handed over a newly built Child-Friendly and Gender Protection Unit (CGPU) office to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) in Pitseng, Leribe.

This aimed at strengthening child protection systems and improving access to justice for children in Lesotho.

The new office is designed to be a safe, confidential, and child-sensitive space where children who have experienced abuse or violence can come forward, report their cases, and be interviewed with care and respect.

The Senior Assistant Police Commissioner for Leribe, Khethang Tenane explained that in 2016, World Vision signed an agreement with the LMPS to focus on child protection efforts.

Tenane praised the collabora...