Women & Politics in Botswana Situational Analysis of History and Current Perceptions
Before and after the Production of "Her Leadership" Docu-Series. This report reflects on perception of women and their role in the political space. Has anything changed since Botswana acquired its Independence?
Before and after the Production of "Her Leadership" Docu-Series. This report reflects on perception of women and their role in the political space. Has anything changed since Botswana acquired its Independence?
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Gaositwe Chiepe Dr.
First woman to be part of the cabinet
Served in Parliament and cabinet
from 1974 to 1994
Disele Kebatshabile
One of the first women specially
elected to Parliament
Served in cabinet from 1979 to
1984
Olsen Clara
Specially elected from
1984-89
Seasoned Journalist
Mosinyi Esther
Her tenure parliament was
shortlived as she was defeated
during the 1994 Primary Elections
Kokorwe Gladys
2nd woman to be Speaker of
Parliament
Motsumi Lesego
First got into parliament
through popular vote, was
eventually appointed High
Commissioner to Botswana
in India
Pholo Daisy
Her tenure in parliament was
shortlived though in 1994 she won
elections and became MP. Never been
Specially Elected
Nasha Margaret
First woman to be Speaker of
Parliament
Launched a book called Madam
Speaker, Sir! Breaking the Glass
Ceiling, One Woman's Struggle.
Joy Phumaphi
Left politics to work for
International
Organisations; World
Health Organisation and
the World Bank
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