LEGABIBO CEO reflects on first year in office

Thato Moruti
Thato Moruti

FRANCISTOWN: The Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO) CEO, Thato Moruti has said he is please with the growing support from the private sector towards initiatives run by the rights body.

Moruti told Mmegi recently that LEGABIBO initiatives are mainly funded by donors. “The private sector partnership is taking shape as we are seeing the recent support by Incepta Communications, Debswana, DTCB, Standard Chartered Bank, and other organisations in the pipeline,” Moruti highlighted.

Moruti, who just completed a year in office, noted that LEGABIBO is now enhancing its visibility and awareness in the media and community space through its recently strengthened education and awareness department.

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