Eight young movers and shakers

Gogontlejang Phaladi
Gogontlejang Phaladi

Girls and young women in Botswana have opportunities to be problem solvers and contribute to building a sustainable nation due to increased educational opportunities and recognition that their voices count.

Power has historically been held in a dominant/subordinate paradigm, with girls and women in the subordinate posture, which meant exclusion from education, wealth accumulation and policymaking. Leadership is a primary mediator of power because there’s now data that supports the strength of collaborative models of leadership and unlocking human potential effectively in an engendered society. Mmegi correspondent, KELETSO THOBEGA presents eight young Batswana women under the age of 35, who have made strides in contributing to development and flying the country’s flag high. They have used their education, talent and skills to cement their position in Botswana’s social landscape, with great prospects of being future leaders and game changers

 

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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