Diplomats blast Boko over GBV crisis
Sunday Standard Diplomats blast Boko over GBV crisis Botswana’s worsening gender-based violence (GBV) crisis has drawn sharp criticism from international diplomats with some accusing President Duma Boko and his government of relying on rhetoric, prayer meetings and public relations while women continue to die in alarming numbers. This emerges from a newly released United Kingdom fact-finding mission report titled ‘Country Policy and Information […] The post Diplomats blast Boko over GBV crisis first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Khonani Ontebetse
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Diplomats blast Boko over GBV crisis
Botswana’s worsening gender-based violence (GBV) crisis has drawn sharp criticism from international diplomats with some accusing President Duma Boko and his government of relying on rhetoric, prayer meetings and public relations while women continue to die in alarming numbers.
This emerges from a newly released United Kingdom fact-finding mission report titled ‘Country Policy and Information Note; Botswana: Women fearing gender-based violence.’ The report which was released by UK’s Home Office paints a picture of frustration among diplomats, civil society organisations and international partners over Botswana Government’s handling of GBV.
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The post Diplomats blast Boko over GBV crisis first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Khonani Ontebetse
