16 Days Campaign � An opportunity to change

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November 25 marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence on Women and Children under the theme “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Make Education Safe for All”.

Gender activists in Botswana are calling for a radical shift in approaches to ending violence during the 16 Days of Activism from November 25 to December 10 and beyond.

Gender violence is a symptom of a much deeper malaise in a society and it is an important sign of deep-seated gender inequalities.

Editor's Comment
Let’s fight GBV as a collective

Botswana for the longest time was known for her virulent peace with family being an enviable institution.As the media, we are also scared to be incessantly reporting on these bloody scenes where women are brutally murdered and worse, sometimes in front of their children and loved ones. Yes, we have reported cases where men were also brutally murdered by their loved ones, but such cases are a drop in the ocean.For the past two weeks, Botswana was...

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