Why is Survival calling for a diamonds and tourism boycott?
Friday, October 22, 2010
They won't deter us: the moment the Bushmen are treated with fairness and humanity - but not before - we will drop the campaign, once and for all.
When that time comes, Survival will be happy in the knowledge that Sir Seretse Khama's 1960s promise to the CKGR Bushmen was finally being honoured: Botswana's famous first president told them they would have their lands in perpetuity, which is surely no more than the country's first inhabitants deserve. They were to be treated fairly, without the discrimination which falsely portrayed them as backward and uncivilised. Sir Seretse must have realised that such ideas were akin to the racist disdain which many Europeans felt for Africans in general, and that they should have no place in post-colonial Africa.
It underscores the indispensable role women play in our society, particularly in building strong households and nurturing families. The recognition of women as the bedrock of our communities is not just a sentiment; it's a call to action for all women to stand together and support each other in their endeavours.The society's aim to instil essential principles and knowledge for national development is crucial. By providing a platform for...