Gender based violence is now a pandemic in Botswana - BONU

Gender based violence is now a pandemic in Botswana - BONU
Gender based violence is now a pandemic in Botswana - BONU

Gender based violence is now a pandemic in Botswana - BONU

Botswana Nurses Union (BONU) has observed  that although Gender Based Violence (GBV) has been widespread before the COVID-19 outbreak, it has, however, worsened in the last few months in Botswana. “As UN call it, a ‘shadow pandemic’ is on the rise because home isolation, lockdowns and movement restrictions present abusers with increased opportunity to inflict harm on victims who are rendered more vulnerable by reduced access to their support networks and limited options for escape from such environment,” BONU says in a statement.

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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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