Why We Should All Be Feminists (I) - The Important Feats Of Feminism

One of the earliest post-colonial (or post-protectorate) waves of feminism in Botswana, saw the establishment of Emang Basadi, a civil society organisation which advocated for women’s rights, and was one of the organisations which saw the women’s movement in Botswana advocate for women as belonging in public spaces.

This encapsulated the involvement of women in politics. This wave of feminism saw the advocacy of women’s civil and political rights.

The advocacy involved speaking against the treatment of women as children, belonging to men; first their fathers and then their husbands. This movement promoted for the de-domesticating of women, and insisted that women be accorded the same treatment as their male counterparts. On this backdrop, the Unity Dow case was registered.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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