Disabled persons speak out on Marrakech Treaty

The Southern Africa Federation of the Disabled (SAFOD) and the Botswana Federation of the Disabled (BOFOD) wish to congratulate the Government of Republic of Botswana for becoming the first – and currently only – nation in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled.

SAFOD is a leading Southern African disability-focused network engaged in the coordination of activities of organizations of persons with disabilities in the Southern Africa region.

The organisation was formed in Zimbabwe in 1986 as a federation of Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPOs) with a strong presence in 10 countries, including Botswana.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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