BCP women tackle tenacious political challenges

Ethel Gaompone PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Ethel Gaompone PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Progress has been slow when it comes to closing the gender gap in political participation and representation.

At the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) Youth and Women’s League conference last weekend, women vowed to continue tackling the tenacious global challenge, which includes amongst others, gender-based violence.

Quoting the former BCP Women’s League (BCPWL) president Daisy Bathusi, current BCPWL vice president Ethel Gaompone indicated that men have made the political landscape conducive to them, therefore, women must fight with all that they have to get their space. “Botswana must be run by both men and women.

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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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