Eight young movers and shakers
Friday, August 21, 2015
Gogontlejang Phaladi
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
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...