Fight Against Gender-Based Violence Continues
Even though government condemns Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in all its forms and has gone all out to find ways of curbing cases of GBV, Women in Botswana continue to be subjected to various forms of violence As such, the war against violence on women and girls is yet to be won because it is still […]
Botswana Creates Specialised GBV Courts
One of the lessons learnt from the three-month sojourn in Molepolole by the specialised gender-based violence (GBV) courts is that the scourge can be adequately addressed through a permanent rather than ad hoc arrangement. ‘ The plan is that the establishment of the specialised courts should follow the numbers with the roll-out informed by the […]
Botswana Sets Up Gender Violence Courts To Tackle Pandemic Backlog
Botswana will launch 25 gender violence courts this week following a rise in cases during the coronavirus pandemic – a measure women’s campaigners hope will bring swifter justice to victims of sexual and domestic abuse. The government of the southern African country moved to establish the courts after women’s rights advocates warned that lockdown curbs […]
Botswana Cabinet To Intensify Fight Against GBV
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi says given the high levels of victimization and infliction of pain, suffering and abuse, Botswana needed more than 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV). Marking the beginning of 16 days of activism against GBV at Boipuso Hall in Gaborone yesterday, President Masisi said there was need for cabinet to […]
Violent Sexual Offenders To Face Stiffer Punishment
Violent sexual offenders will face more time behind bars once the Sexual Offenders Bill becomes law, says Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr Lemogang Kwape. He was responding to Letlhakane East residents’ complaints that even though they lived in fear due to escalating sexual crime incidents, offenders always got lenient sentences. Dr Kwape, […]
Name, Shame Law Imminent In Botswana
Government will prioritise the Sexual Offenders Bill in efforts to table it in the November Parliament sitting. Addressing the nation on gender-based violence (GBV) issues Friday, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi said the bill proposed stiffer penalties and establishment of a sex offenders’ registry for recording and publicising names as well as particulars of all persons […]
There Is A Need For Special Courts For GBV Cases In Botswana – Legislator Boko
Mahalapye East legislator Mr Yandani Boko has called for the establishment of special courts to deal with cases related to Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Contributing to the ongoing debate on the approval of the mid-term review of the NDP11, Mr Boko said those who were experiencing gender violence were deprived of a dignified life. He said […]
U.N. To Train Botswana Traditional Leaders To Fight Gender-Based Abuse
Dozens of traditional leaders in Botswana will take part in a U.N. training programme that aims to help them tackle high rates of gender-based violence in the country, officials and leaders said on Friday. Nearly 70% of women in the southern African nation have experienced physical or sexual abuse – more than double the global average, according […]
Rape Survivor Fights Sexual Violence With Awareness Campaign
A Botswana singer and activist who was raped three years ago launched a campaign on Friday to fight high rates of sexual violence in the country, saying the rape of her younger sister last month had spurred her to act. Refilwe Mooki, 23, who still suffers post-traumatic stress as a result of her attack, said […]
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Donates P2m To COVID-19 Relief Fund
In support of government’s efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) Limited has donated P2 million to the COVID-19 Relief Fund. A press release from BTC managing director, Mr Anthony Masunga says, ‘The COVID-19 pandemic is new territory for all of us. We are navigating this together, summoning all the information we […]
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