Manyeneng: Advocate for women and children’s rights

Manyeneng is a prominent figure in Botswana politics. She serves as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Member of Parliament for Mmopane-Metsimotlhabe, a constituency allocated to the Alliance for Progressives (AP) which is a member of the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). She is a trailblazer, being only the second woman to hold the Deputy Speaker position since the country’s independence in 1966.

The vocal politician is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and has been involved in various initiatives, including drafting the Women’s submission to the Presidential Commission on constitutional review.