would in December or January 2019 carry out a baseline and situational analysis in South Sudan. c. A question was asked about enforcement and how the judiciary and other actors will take the EAC policy up. There is a need to train the magistrates and judicial officials in each Partner State so that they understand what is required. The EAC Child Policy is still new and so it will take time to create awareness about it. d. A suggestion was made to require proper documentation when children cross borders with adults to ensure they are not being trafficked. This is something that the EAC should consider introducing to help with this cross-border issue. As we strengthen children’s birth registration this will be addressed as well. e. It was suggested that the communication materials that will be developed should also be directed at children so that they learn their rights but will need to ensure they reflect the local context. f. A suggestion was made to include cattle rustling, child labor and child domestic workers as cross-border issues. This led to the question of how we define crossborder issues? Movement of children may not be necessary for issues to affect children across borders. Whatever is happening in one country may have an effect in another country across the border. For example, conflict and civil unrest in one country affects the neighboring country even in the absence of children crossing borders. Similarly, children experiencing certain conditions such as violence, abuse and neglect can result in them leaving home and crossing borders to find safety. The cross-border issue will then also be the abuse, neglect, exploitation experienced within their borders that caused them to cross the border in the first place. g. It was agreed that we need to agree on a definition of what is considered to be a cross border issue. This will be something that is considered when the ACERWC will be undertaking the upcoming study.We need to look at the issue as a continuum of care of the child and protection of children. Children experience things in their country that can result in them moving across borders but does not necessarily have to result in cross border movement to recognize that something is an issue that has to be addressed. 5.3. Presentations on Countries practices on Cross Border issues affecting children’s rights: Challenges and Opportunities – Partner States of South Sudan, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda Four presentations were made by each Partner State that was present at this workshop. The Republics of Rwanda and Burundi did not send representatives so there was no presentation from them.