Riding The Fourth Wave Of Feminism In Botswana Naming, Shaming And Alleged Defaming

Its the first few days of 2019. There is a youth uprising against rape and indecent assault. Young women are tired of staying silent while their bodies are abused while life goes on. In fact, maybe tired isnt the right word for it.

I am uncertain if the words to describe how young women are feeling have been conceived.

This year, is unlike the previous. 2018, in the rearview looks a little like practice for this year. This year, metaphoric guns are blazing and women are placing themselves in the line of fire; for ourselves, each other and those who are to come after us. This is the fourth wave of feminism in Botswana, in full view.

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Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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