BOSETU says MoE policies gender insensitive

Botswana Secondary Teachers Union (BOSETU) secretary for gender issues Kennedy Dudzai has complained that policies under the Ministry of Education are gender insensitive.

Speaking at a BOSETU conference in Goodhope yesterday Dudzai said there are a lot of inequalities in Botswana schools.

"Policies contradict themselves. They are not gender-responsive. People are given accommodation on marital status and the number of children they have. This is unfair because getting married is a personal and not a professional choice. As a union we are saying the ministry should ensure that the policies are gender sensitive," he said.

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