GBV worries political parties
Monday, June 28, 2021
First lady Neo Masisi holding a plaque during a GBV awareness campaign PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
FRANCISTOWN: In most democratic countries, all political movements subscribe to the notion that all people have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and not be subject of sexual misconduct, harassment, or discrimination of any kind.
This can be either in the public, workplaces, voluntary organisations and even in progressive political parties among other areas.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...