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The long struggle for women empowerment in the BDP

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Mistrust: After 58 years of BDP governance, a significant and disheartening reality remains: a persistent lack of trust in women to lead PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

For nearly six decades, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has held dominance in the country’s political space.

However, after 58 years of governance, a significant and disheartening reality remains: a persistent lack of trust in women to lead or occupy key leadership positions within the party. This deeply rooted issue was once again laid bare during the BDP’s 41st elective congress held in Maun last weekend.

The congress served as yet another reminder of the party’s continued resistance, whether implicit or overt, to fully embracing female leadership.

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