EU pledges support for rights of minorities

The pledge, which is geared towards activities meant for the protection of human rights of minority groups in the country, was launched yesterday at Sanitas Garden in Gaborone. The three other organisations to receive the funding include Stepping Stones, Minority Rights Group International and Ngamiland Council of Non- Governmental Organisations (NCONGO).

According to head of EU delegation to Botswana, Ambassador Alexander Baum, these organisations were selected to provide nationwide human rights education; supporting the rights of the child and strengthening child protection mechanisms at all levels; advocacy and promotion of broad and inclusive political and social dialogue on minority rights, the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons and the death penalty.