Basarwa report govt to UN

Basarwa at Diphuduhudu village PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Basarwa at Diphuduhudu village PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Basarwa have taken their struggle for mother tongue education to the ongoing 15th session of the United Nations (UN) Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York, USA.

Basarwa want a recommendation to be made to the forum to urge the government of Botswana to report on the issue in the next forum.

The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is the UN’s central coordinating body for matters relating to the concerns and rights of the world’s indigenous peoples.  The forum is an advisory body within the framework of the United Nations System that reports to discuss indigenous issues related to social development, culture, environment, education, health and human rights.  It provides expert advice and recommendations to the Economic and Social Council and to the various programmes, funds and agencies of the United Nations System through the Council.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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