Latest items for Botswana
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Botswana in 2023 was 35.8%.
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Botswana in 2023 was 35.8%.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Botswana's laws permit abortion to preserve the physical and/or mental health of the mother. Abortion is permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis, incest, and rape.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Botswana's laws permit abortion to preserve the physical and/or mental health of the mother. Abortion is permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis, incest, and rape.
Oct. 29, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Permit abortion in certain cases, for example, if the woman’s life is at risk, and / or in cases of foetal abnormality or rape include" (Para 21).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Permit abortion in certain cases, for example, if the woman’s life is at risk, and / or in cases of foetal abnormality or rape include" (Para 21).
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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July 9, 2025, 1:45 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"[I]t shall not be an offence under this section if a pregnancy is terminated or an abortion is caused within the first 16 weeks of pregnancy, in the following circumstances and under the following conditions — (a) where the medical practitioner carrying out the operation is satisfied, by acceptable evidence, that the pregnancy is the result of rape, defilement or incest, and the termination or abortion is requested by the victim, or, where the victim lacks the capacity to make such request, by her next of kin or guardian or the person in loco parentis; or (b) where the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"[I]t shall not be an offence under this section if a pregnancy is terminated or an abortion is caused within the first 16 weeks of pregnancy, in the following circumstances and under the following conditions — (a) where the medical practitioner carrying out the operation is satisfied, by acceptable evidence, that the pregnancy is the result of rape, defilement or incest, and the termination or abortion is requested by the victim, or, where the victim lacks the capacity to make such request, by her next of kin or guardian or the person in loco parentis; or (b) where the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of...more
July 9, 2025, 1:25 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"The drivers of unsafe abortion in Botswana are multifactorial, and there is significant overlap with the drivers of unintended pregnancy. The 2020 Strategic Assessment (MoHW Botswana and Phologolo T. 2020) highlighted several key drivers of unsafe abortion in Botswana, including: Poverty and financial constraints leading to concerns about ability to provide for the child. Gender inequality and gendered power imbalances leading to coercion into unsafe sex and/or unsafe abortion. Sexual and gender-based violence, including rape, incest or defilement. Lack of access to and knowledge about contraception services, including emergency contraception. Limited knowledge of the existing law surrounding safe, legal abortion. Multiple barriers to obtaining a safe, legal abortion" (Page 2)....more
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"The drivers of unsafe abortion in Botswana are multifactorial, and there is significant overlap with the drivers of unintended pregnancy. The 2020 Strategic Assessment (MoHW Botswana and Phologolo T. 2020) highlighted several key drivers of unsafe abortion in Botswana, including: Poverty and financial constraints leading to concerns about ability to provide for the child. Gender inequality and gendered power imbalances leading to coercion into unsafe sex and/or unsafe abortion. Sexual and gender-based violence, including rape, incest or defilement. Lack of access to and knowledge about contraception services, including emergency contraception. Limited knowledge of the existing law surrounding safe, legal abortion. Multiple barriers to obtaining a safe, legal abortion" (Page 2)....more
July 9, 2025, 1:25 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is legally permitted in Botswana, up to 16 weeks’ gestation and under specific circumstances (see Figure b), including: rape, defilement and incest; if the mother’s health is at risk; or in the event of significant foetal abnormalities (Government of Botswana 1991). Abortion can only be performed by registered medical practitioners within a government hospital or an approved private hospital. National clinical guidelines on safe, legal abortion care procedures are lacking, and neither Mifepristone nor Misoprostol (the two medications most commonly used for medical termination of pregnancy) are included in the national ‘Essential Medicines’ list. In the Botswana penal code, abortion is positioned as a moral issue under “Offences against...more
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is legally permitted in Botswana, up to 16 weeks’ gestation and under specific circumstances (see Figure b), including: rape, defilement and incest; if the mother’s health is at risk; or in the event of significant foetal abnormalities (Government of Botswana 1991). Abortion can only be performed by registered medical practitioners within a government hospital or an approved private hospital. National clinical guidelines on safe, legal abortion care procedures are lacking, and neither Mifepristone nor Misoprostol (the two medications most commonly used for medical termination of pregnancy) are included in the national ‘Essential Medicines’ list. In the Botswana penal code, abortion is positioned as a moral issue under “Offences against...more
July 9, 2025, 1:25 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1, ABO-DATA-1
"In Botswana, complications from abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality accounting for 23 per cent of all maternal deaths" (Page 1).
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1, ABO-DATA-1
"In Botswana, complications from abortion remains a leading cause of maternal mortality accounting for 23 per cent of all maternal deaths" (Page 1).
June 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.11. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2021, the gross enrollment rate for females is 74% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 66%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.11. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2021, the gross enrollment rate for females is 74% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 66%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 31, 2024, 4:46 p.m.
Countries: Belarus, Botswana, Burma/Myanmar, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kuwait, Libya, Montenegro, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Syria, Turkmenistan
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
10
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
10
Dec. 4, 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Countries: Botswana, Zimbabwe
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Illegal under civil law, allowed under customary law" (para 18).
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Illegal under civil law, allowed under customary law" (para 18).
Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Angola, Bahrain, Botswana, Congo, D R Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia, Tajikistan, Vanuatu, Zambia
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
11.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
11.0
March 31, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Montenegro, Mozambique, Serbia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Syria, Trinidad/Tobago, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
3.0
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
3.0
March 30, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Botswana ranks as a Tier 2 Watch List country (85).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Botswana ranks as a Tier 2 Watch List country (85).
March 11, 2024, 2:54 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex is legal but soliciting is illegal. Is buying sex criminalised? No. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes, living on the earnings, exercising control, direction or influence over sex worker as to show that aiding, abetting or 'compelling prostitution' guilty of an offence. Brothel-keeping also criminalised as is procuring." (para 1-3).
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex is legal but soliciting is illegal. Is buying sex criminalised? No. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes, living on the earnings, exercising control, direction or influence over sex worker as to show that aiding, abetting or 'compelling prostitution' guilty of an offence. Brothel-keeping also criminalised as is procuring." (para 1-3).
Feb. 2, 2024, 6:33 a.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in Botswana who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 34 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in Botswana who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 34 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Laos, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Senegal, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
3
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
3
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
186
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
186
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
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Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
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Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Botswana, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
2
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
2
Jan. 21, 2024, 11:10 a.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in Botswana was 186 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in Botswana was 186 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 20, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in Botswana is 60% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in Botswana is 60% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
[Recent improvements] “include establishment of the Legal Aid Programme in 2011 and the enactment of the Legal Aid law in 2013 to enable women’s access to justice. Regulations for the Domestic Violence Act; 2008 were also developed in 2013 to enable effective implementation of the Act. Moreover, consultations continue on the establishment of the National Human Rights Institution. In addition, Government has intensified efforts to mainstream gender including active engagement of various sectors as evidenced by amongst others; development of the Gender Strategy which currently informs National Gender Programming; the National Policy on Gender and Development and its National Operational Plan; continuous law reform such as amendment of the Marriage...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
[Recent improvements] “include establishment of the Legal Aid Programme in 2011 and the enactment of the Legal Aid law in 2013 to enable women’s access to justice. Regulations for the Domestic Violence Act; 2008 were also developed in 2013 to enable effective implementation of the Act. Moreover, consultations continue on the establishment of the National Human Rights Institution. In addition, Government has intensified efforts to mainstream gender including active engagement of various sectors as evidenced by amongst others; development of the Gender Strategy which currently informs National Gender Programming; the National Policy on Gender and Development and its National Operational Plan; continuous law reform such as amendment of the Marriage...more
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: MARR-LAW-3
"With the Abolition of the Marital Power Act, 2004, women have the right to act in their independent capacity with regard to their personal life and participate in decision making in the case of joint property previously administered by their spouses prior to 2004. This also enables married women to make their own legal representation" (21). "The Abolition of Marital Power Act has enabled women to acquire property and have meaningful participation on joint property which was otherwise administered by their spouses without consent. Most importantly women can acquire their own place of residence on permanent basis and independent of the man" (37). "With regard to the acquisition of immovable...more
Variables: MARR-LAW-3
"With the Abolition of the Marital Power Act, 2004, women have the right to act in their independent capacity with regard to their personal life and participate in decision making in the case of joint property previously administered by their spouses prior to 2004. This also enables married women to make their own legal representation" (21). "The Abolition of Marital Power Act has enabled women to acquire property and have meaningful participation on joint property which was otherwise administered by their spouses without consent. Most importantly women can acquire their own place of residence on permanent basis and independent of the man" (37). "With regard to the acquisition of immovable...more
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"Furthermore the Government, in conjunction with civil society organizations has implemented comprehensive empowerment programmes which encompass life skills, technical skills, business management and financial assistance for income generating projects to enhance opportunities for women’s employment and their advancement in society" (6-7). " Economic empowerment of women continues to be promoted through provision of financial grants to women and women’s groups" (7). "Government collaborates with Men Care, a civil society organisation, to strengthen greater involvement of men in ante-natal, delivery and post-natal care as well as child rearing" (14). "There have been national consultative fora for Dikgosi/Chiefs (2012) and for leaders of faith based organisations (2011) as an effort to mobilise...more
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1
"Furthermore the Government, in conjunction with civil society organizations has implemented comprehensive empowerment programmes which encompass life skills, technical skills, business management and financial assistance for income generating projects to enhance opportunities for women’s employment and their advancement in society" (6-7). " Economic empowerment of women continues to be promoted through provision of financial grants to women and women’s groups" (7). "Government collaborates with Men Care, a civil society organisation, to strengthen greater involvement of men in ante-natal, delivery and post-natal care as well as child rearing" (14). "There have been national consultative fora for Dikgosi/Chiefs (2012) and for leaders of faith based organisations (2011) as an effort to mobilise...more
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-3
"Economic empowerment of women continues to be promoted through provision of financial grants to women and women’s groups. Ownership of livestock and small stock remain predominantly in the hands of men. Government’s agricultural schemes such as Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development have a deliberate window that promotes increased women’s access to productive resources including small stock and boreholes" (7). "In the years 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, the Government committed and allocated 5% of the Alcohol Levy fund as additional support for women’s economic empowerment. This allocation was increased to 10% of this fund in 2014/2015. The Government has also taken affirmative action to promote economic development in rural areas by provision...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-3
"Economic empowerment of women continues to be promoted through provision of financial grants to women and women’s groups. Ownership of livestock and small stock remain predominantly in the hands of men. Government’s agricultural schemes such as Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development have a deliberate window that promotes increased women’s access to productive resources including small stock and boreholes" (7). "In the years 2012/2013 and 2013/2014, the Government committed and allocated 5% of the Alcohol Levy fund as additional support for women’s economic empowerment. This allocation was increased to 10% of this fund in 2014/2015. The Government has also taken affirmative action to promote economic development in rural areas by provision...more
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Government in collaboration with civil society organisations continue to implement comprehensive empowerment programmes including life skills, technical skills, business management and financial assistance for income generating projects to enhance opportunities for employment creation for women [including] youth and women empowerment programmes including development of business and technical skills, financial support for entrepreneurship and enterprise development; poverty eradication programmes; micro lending programmes to provide start-up capital and mentorship for small businesses; provision of free education, back-to-school programme for youth who dropped out and those who previously failed, re-admission after pregnancy; orphan care programmes; and the national internship programme" (16). "“Women in Botswana continue to engage in self-help groups (Motshelo) and...more
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"The Government in collaboration with civil society organisations continue to implement comprehensive empowerment programmes including life skills, technical skills, business management and financial assistance for income generating projects to enhance opportunities for employment creation for women [including] youth and women empowerment programmes including development of business and technical skills, financial support for entrepreneurship and enterprise development; poverty eradication programmes; micro lending programmes to provide start-up capital and mentorship for small businesses; provision of free education, back-to-school programme for youth who dropped out and those who previously failed, re-admission after pregnancy; orphan care programmes; and the national internship programme" (16). "“Women in Botswana continue to engage in self-help groups (Motshelo) and...more
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: MULV-LAW-1
"[C]aregivers of people with multiple disabilities (i.e. people with disabilities who need a care-giver round the clock) are allowed to get economic empowerment support on behalf of those living with disability under their care, including their children" (14). "The Employment (Amendment) Act of 2010 has set a minimum pay of 50% salary for women on maternity leave as compared to the previous dispensation where it was left to the discretion of the employer" (19, 30).
Variables: MULV-LAW-1
"[C]aregivers of people with multiple disabilities (i.e. people with disabilities who need a care-giver round the clock) are allowed to get economic empowerment support on behalf of those living with disability under their care, including their children" (14). "The Employment (Amendment) Act of 2010 has set a minimum pay of 50% salary for women on maternity leave as compared to the previous dispensation where it was left to the discretion of the employer" (19, 30).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1
"Maternal Mortality Ratio in Botswana continues to decline. Some of the leading causes of maternal mortality have been identified as haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, abortion and HIV/AIDS related infections" (7). "According to the Maternal Mortality Audit Report of 2012, the leading top four causes of maternal mortality in Botswana have been identified as haemorrhage (28%), hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (17%), abortion (15%) and HIV/AIDS related infections (17%). Botswana has adopted the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths (CEMD) as a form of maternal mortality audit process. The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) was reported at 186/100,000 in 2011 and 147.9/100,000 in 2012" (19). "The Maternal and Neonatal Health Programme initiated the...more
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1
"Maternal Mortality Ratio in Botswana continues to decline. Some of the leading causes of maternal mortality have been identified as haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, abortion and HIV/AIDS related infections" (7). "According to the Maternal Mortality Audit Report of 2012, the leading top four causes of maternal mortality in Botswana have been identified as haemorrhage (28%), hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (17%), abortion (15%) and HIV/AIDS related infections (17%). Botswana has adopted the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths (CEMD) as a form of maternal mortality audit process. The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) was reported at 186/100,000 in 2011 and 147.9/100,000 in 2012" (19). "The Maternal and Neonatal Health Programme initiated the...more