Banana raises LGBTOI+ awareness inclusion
Staff Writer | Friday May 21, 2021 13:51
The upcoming dialogue is the second collaboration between Banana Emoji Productions and the Delegation of European Union in Botswana. Deputy Head of Delegation, Silvia Bopp-Hamrouni, said: “The European Union is honored to collaborate with Banana Emoji once again in advocating for the LGBTQI+ community in Botswana. Our Strategy for LGBTIQ Equality proposes to integrate the fight against discrimination affecting LGBTIQ people in all EU policies and, among other actions, to promote inclusion and diversity in the workplace.
We champion the use of dialogue to highlight the experiences of LGBTQI+ Batswana and create opportunities for further inclusion and understanding.”
Speaking about the upcoming session’s theme, the event curator, Tanlume Enyatseng said, “with this engagement the goal is to understand the experiences of today’s LGBTQI+ workforce and how companies can create more inclusive workplaces. Research shows that despite significant investment and decades of hard work, organisations still need to do more. Today 40% of LGBTQI+ employees are closeted at work and 75% have reported experiencing negative day-to-day workplace interactions related to their identity. I hope participants who attend are able to walk away with some self-awareness of how they are communicating and interacting with others as a leader or subordinate in the workplace.”
BANANA CLUB dialogues are open to the general public with priority given to members of the LGBTQI+ community. Registration to attend the dialogue is free but limited. To secure a space in advance the public can email bananaemojibw@gmail.com. Details for the venue will be shared via email upon registration.