Politics a �dirty game�- ploy to keep women and smart folks away
Friday, May 30, 2014
This camp brought together young African representatives to dialogue, interrogate and share experiences on how youth participation in electoral processes fosters democracy and development. Given this being an election year in Botswana, and one where yet again women participation in elected political positions seems low; I thought to share thoughts from this Youth Camp.
The camp sought to raise awareness and create a shared understanding of the nature and role of youth in elections at different levels: youth as candidates, youth as voters, youth as mobilizers and the role of other stakeholders in elections such as election management bodies, corporate sector and religious institutions: to share experiences between countries in order to establish best practices on elections and democracy in Africa as well as to investigate the role of the media in elections in order to establish its effectiveness in promoting peaceful participation of youth in electoral processes.
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...