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Gaborone, 2 June: The 2015 Botswana SADC Protocol@Work Summit ended with an award ceremony on Wednesday evening last week at Tlotlo hotel in Gaborone.
The event, which was graced by E.J. Batshu- Minister of Labour and Home Affairs for Botswana. The event saw various drivers of change receiving different awards for their work in advancing gender equality. The event also saw the launch of the 2015 SADC Gender Protocol Barometer -Botswana
Desmond Lunga of Men and Boys for Gender Equality walked away with two awards under the leadership category and media content category. Lisa Jamu, Founder of the Stepping Stones Foundation scooped the gender based violence award and called for more action to end sexual abuse in the country.
2015 National Summit List of winners
Category |
Position |
Name of organisation |
Name of presenter |
Local Gvt COE |
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Urban |
1 |
Lobatse Town Council |
Kutlo Mophalane |
2 |
Jwaneng Town Council |
Nurse Oaitse |
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Rural |
1 |
Moshupa Sub District Council |
Gaokgakala Sobatha |
2 |
North East District Council |
Rosinah Maoba |
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Emerging Entrepreneurs |
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Start Up business |
1 |
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Sense Mokoti |
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2 |
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Neo Ngakane |
Existing business |
1 |
Green Cornerstone Land Scappers |
Gladys Simon |
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2 |
Glamorous Hair Saloon and Beauty Parlour |
Amogelang Sekgere |
Leadership/ Gender Champion |
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1 |
Bo Mme Isago À“ Boineelo Gupta |
Boineelo Gupta |
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2 |
Men and boys for Gender Equality À“ Desmond Lunga |
Peter Sejoe |
Economic Justice and Education |
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1 |
Lobatse Town Council |
Kutlo Mophalane |
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2 |
Tutume Sub District Council |
Girly Mathangwane |
Gender Based Violence |
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1 |
Stepping Stones International |
Lisa Jamu |
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2 |
Lobatse Police |
Onkemetse Kwelagobe |
Climate Change |
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1 |
Moshupa Sub District Council |
Gaokgakala Sobatha |
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2 |
North East District Council |
Ofentse Mmereki |
Media Content |
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1 |
Sunday Standard |
Ruth Kedikilwe |
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2 |
Monday Times |
Layani Elias |
Radio |
1 |
Men and Boys |
Desmond Lunga |
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2 |
RB 1 |
Neo Lenkopane |
Faith Based Organisations |
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1 |
Tutume Baptist Church |
Josphine Maphorisa |
Government |
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1 |
Ministry of Local Government and rural development / Community Devlpmt |
Deliq Sehunwe |
This vodcast is part of the Gender Links News Service’ SADC Gender Protocol@work summits currently taking place across the region, bringing you fresh views on everyday news.
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