THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO COMBINED SECOND TO EIGHTH PERIODIC REPORT UNDER THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND INITIAL REPORT UNDER THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA of this Programme, the official minimum age for children to work is 15 years. Children of this age and above can work. However they may not be engaged in hazardous work. APEC outlines activities for prevention of employment of children including: awareness raising campaigns, training of law enforcement units, review of the school curriculum and others. 223. The Government of Lesotho also holds campaigns to commemorate Child Labour Day to create awareness on prohibition of recruitment of children. 224. The Ministry of Gender has Lapeng Care Centre for Abused Women and Children where psychosocial support and shelter is provided to children survivors of gender based violence. The Centre provides temporary place of safety to women and children survivors of GBV where they receive psychosocial support, mediation, economic empowerment, referral, health and legal services to ensure an integrated response and support services to survivors. 225. There has also been established within the Lesotho Mounted Police Service, the Child and Gender Protection Unit (CGPU) which deals mainly with protection of children, women and men who have suffered GBV by investigating allegations and ensuring prosecution of cases, as well as sensitizing the communities on issues of GBV. 226. An additional means to protection of abused children is a free telephone communication to all Police Stations through the Child Helpline. This is a significant outreach intervention which provides a platform and a mechanism for children to voice their concerns especially those relating to gender based violence and human trafficking. It also links displaced children to other services such as child welfare for protection and assistance. 227. With regard to children in conflict with the law, the Ministry of Justice through Department of Correctional Services has established the Juvenile Training Centre (JTC) which is aimed at rehabilitation of such children. 89