Road smoother for gay rights movement
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
With the order for government to recognise Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO), who have long been lobbying for the decriminalisation of homosexuality, the journey now becomes less bumpy. Even more so for LEGABIBO’s counterpart, Botswana Networks on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA).
In a stern judgment, CoA Judge President, Ian Kirby said while strong dissenting views are still expressed by religious and other groups, many people, especially prominent ones like politicians have begun to speak out in support of gay and lesbian rights.
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...