GBV, rape hurt Botswana's reputation, potential
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
The First Lady was speaking on Monday during the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Violence on Women and Children. The campaign is themed ‘Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands against Rape’.
Masisi said that a 2018 study conducted countrywide indicated that 37% and 21% of women as well as men respectively, have reported to have experienced some form of GBV (in 2018).
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...