Towards a Safe and Secure Nation: The First Consultative Conference on Firearm Control, Ownership and Administration in Botswana, 13-15 May, 2003

Agenda

Tuesday, 13 May 2003
08:00-14:00 Registration

14:00-16:30 Official Opening Session (with Media)

Welcome
• Introductory remarks and objectives of conference (10') - Commissioner Norman S Moleboge (Botswana Police Service)
• Welcome remarks (10') - Mr DK Kwelagobe MP (Hon. Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration)
• Keynote Speaker (20') - H.E. Mr Festus G. Mogae (The President of the Republic of Botswana)
• Vote of Thanks (10') - Mr P Makgalemele (BOCONGO)

Public Session on the Status of Botswana and International Initiatives:
1. The AU Commitments (15') -Ambassador Djinnit (AU Commission)* The SADC Protocol (15') - Dr P Ramsamy (SADC Secretariat)
2. The NEPAD International Peace and Cooperation Programme (15') - Ambassador EVG Kumane (South African Embassy in Botswana)*
3. The UNPOA (15') - Mr Sano (Japan)
4. Status of Firearms Control in Botswana (15') - Commissioner NS Moleboge (Botswana Police Service).
5. Delivered, but read by conference official.

18:30-20:00 Welcome Reception - Cocktail

Wednesday, 14 May 2003

09:00-10:30

First Session: The Implementation of Commitments
Chair: Dept Comm J Batshu Rapporteur: Mr R De-Caris
The Need for National Implementation (15') - Ms V Gamba (SaferAfrica)
Case Study in Implementation (15') - Insp O Mahita (Tanzania Police) The need for Regional Coordination (15') - Mr M Jorge (Mozambique)
Case Study in Regional Coordination (15') - Mr K Kapinga (SARPCCO Secretariat)
Enhancing public awareness (10') - Mr P Cross (Saferworld) The role of Civil Society (10') - Ms V Gamba (SaferAfrica)

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break

11:00-12:30

Second Session: Botswana
Chair: Mr K Kapinga Rapporteur: Mr P Cross
Botswana in its strategic environment (10') - Deputy Commissioner J Batshu (Botswana Police Service)
The Botswana National Focal Point: composition and plan of action presentation (10') - Deputy Commissioner J Batshu (Botswana Police Service)
Legislation: needs and assessments (10') - Ms LI Dambe (Botswana Police Service)
Stocktaking, Central Firearms Registration and operational capacity and needs (20') - Ms L Mbulawa (Director of CID, Botswana Police Service)
Thirty minutes for debate

12:30-13:30 Lunch

13:30-15:00Third Session: Civil Society (Botswana civil society coalitions and representatives)
Chair: Ms E Moncho Rapporteur: Ms V Gamba

• Civil Society and its role in Firearms control in Botswana (10') - Mr K Moletsane (BOCONGO)
• Research into small arms issues (10') - Prof Molomo (University of Botswana)
• Public awareness and education (10') - Mr M Maphanyane (MISA)
• The role of the private sector in small arms control (10') - Mr J Lisindi (BOCCIM)
• Development and security: coexistence and partnership Botswana forum for development etc (10) - Mr M Phirinyane (BIDPA)

Forty minutes for debate

15:00-15:15 Coffee break

15:15-17:00

Fourth session: Focused workshops in support of Firearm regulation, ownership and administration in Botswana - implementation of small arms commitments

• Workshop one: The role of public awareness and education, Chair: Mr K Moletsane, Rapporteur: Ms 5 Hlongwa & Mr J Mulupi
• Workshop two: The role of research, Chair: Ms Bokole, Rapporteur: Mr P Cross & Ms N Busia
• Workshop three: Long-term strategies to reduce the proliferation of arms and enhance security for all (particular emphasis on research and capacity building), Chair: Mr K Kapinga, Rapporteur: Ms V Gamba & Mr R De-Carts

17:00-17:30 Coffee Break

17:30-18:30

Report back of working groups and debate, Chair: Ms V Gunda, Facilitators: Dept Comm J Batshu & Ms V Gamba

Thursday, 15 May 2003

09:00-12:30

5th Session: Summary of Recommendations for Meeting are read, debated, expanded and approved - Closed session
Chair: Hon PHK Kedikilwe, MP

Rapporteur: Dept Comm J Batshu & Ms V Gamba

12:30-15:0 Lunch

15:00-16:30

Official Closure (With media), Chair: Comm NS Moleboge
Final conference recommendations
Official Closing Remarks by the Hon. Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, D.K. Kwelagobe MP