Why We Should All Be Feminists (I) - The Important Feats Of Feminism

One of the earliest post-colonial (or post-protectorate) waves of feminism in Botswana, saw the establishment of Emang Basadi, a civil society organisation which advocated for women’s rights, and was one of the organisations which saw the women’s movement in Botswana advocate for women as belonging in public spaces.

This encapsulated the involvement of women in politics. This wave of feminism saw the advocacy of women’s civil and political rights.

The advocacy involved speaking against the treatment of women as children, belonging to men; first their fathers and then their husbands. This movement promoted for the de-domesticating of women, and insisted that women be accorded the same treatment as their male counterparts. On this backdrop, the Unity Dow case was registered.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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...

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