frameworks to address most of these issues. There are transit homes for children. There are juvenile courts, women and children section of the Liberian national police, child justice section of the ministry of justice and sexual gender based violence crime unit. Border monitoring is a challenge and children come without any documentation. The other main challenge is low policy and laws implementation and enforcement. Cote d’Ivoire It was noted that Cote d’Ivoire faces similar issues faced by most ECOWAS Members. There is a massive cross-border movement of people in Cote d’Ivoire, including trafficking. Trafficking is done for the purpose of sexual abuse, labor exploitation and organ harvesting. With regards to the available mechanisms, it was noted that there is an Inter-Ministerial Committee and a Committee of Child Surveillance established to tackle child rights issues. However, it was mentioned that the penal code is silent on trafficking in persons. Burkina Faso It was noted that Burkina shares most of the above-mentioned problems. It is situated in the Sahel region and this makes it a heaven for trafficking in persons and similar practices. Cross border practice of FGM is prohibited in Burkina Faso. There are various cross border crimes reported which involved girls from other countries. Traffickers get arrested and a number of them were members of organized trafficking activities. Burkina is signing agreements with its neighbors to tackle some of the issues. There are measures being taken to fortify border-strengthening operations. There is a Ministry in charge of child protection. There is also a national commission for refugees. With regards to the legal framework, Burkina Faso has ratified various international treaties and a resolution against FGM is being developed. The implementation of safe schools initiative is underway. Burkina has 36 transit centers that are manned by social workers, there is provision of accommodation and care in the centers. Over 800 children have been taken in to these centers and benefited from the services, only 3% were neglected. There is a need to strengthen community mobilization and to strengthen efforts for children on the move. Gambia It was stated that Gambia is surrounded by Senegal and the Atlantic Ocean. The population is estimated to be less than 2 million. There is a very high immigration ratio. The 2010 emigrant population was 17% of the total population in the Gambia. The country also serves as a transit point for illegal migration. With regards to FGM/C, although the Gambia has a law prohibiting FGM, some tribes go to Senegal, Guinea and Guinea Bissau to conduct the practice. Child marriage and betrothal also has a cross border impact. The talibe children travel from Senegal to Gambia and face various protection