Women politicians to be resourced
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
A gender and politics training workshop yesterday in Gaborone learnt that Botswana is one of the worst performing countries in terms of women representation in politics. Out of 132 countries, Botswana is ranked 121 in women representation in political leadership.
The workshop, run by a non-partisan coalition, the National Democratic Institute (NDI), resolved that concerted effort should be put into championing women in politics by supporting women candidates.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...