Give The Fight Against Poverty The Urgency It Deserves-BOCONGO
Monday, November 10, 2008
The civil society movement noted that while the government has, and continues to initiate several programmes and projects aimed at alleviating poverty, poverty still remains a national crisis.
Thus, BOCONGO would like to call on the government to give the fight against poverty the urgency and energy that it deserves, in particular by paying close attention to the structural poverty that continues to divide the haves and the have-nots.
This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...