Women refute 'sex for favours' stigma

Thursday, November 08, 2007

Women politicians who gathered for a workshop organised by the Botswana Media Women's Association (BOMWA) and the Gender and Media in Southern Africa (GEMSA) complained that women were accused of earning political office by providing sexual favours.

The workshop on "Gender is not about women; it's about development" attracted the women's wings of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Botswana Congress Party (BCP), the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Alliance Movement (BAM).

Making the first presentation after group discussions, ex-BNF vice president, Kathleen Letshabo said that women in political leadership were faced with several challenges which say that women in politics turn themselves into men after assuming office.

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Women refute 'sex for favours' stigma

Women politicians who gathered for a workshop organised by the Botswana Media Women's Association (BOMWA) and the Gender and Media in Southern Africa (GEMSA) complained that women were accused of earning political office by providing sexual favours.

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