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The Botswana SADC Protocol @ Work Summit under the theme Voice and Choicebegan on high note at the Tlotlo Hotel  on the 11th June 2019 officially opened by the Assistant Minister of Local Government and rural development Hon. Botlogile Tshireletso.  Breakaway sessions where held during the summit, during the session councils and individual organisations had an opportunity to showcase their work under different thematic areas including GBV, Centers of Excellence in Gender Mainstreaming,Youth, Driver of Change (Leadership) among others. On the 12th June the summit ended on a high note with an award ceremony to recognise those who did well in presenting their good practices. The award ceremony was officiated by the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Hon. Ngaka Ngaka. During the same ceremony the National  Relationship study was re-launched.

Winners

WINNER RUNNER UP
#VoiceandChoice SRHR awards
 Tsabong DHMT Botho Tumaeletse
#VoiceandChoice GBV Award
Lobatse Police –  Onkemetse Kwelagobe Lobatse Town Council
#VoiceadChoice Youth Award
Kgalalelo Gambule Dumiso Gatsha
#VoiceandChoice Media Award
Ruth Kedikilwe, Sunday Standard and
Dumiso Gatsha, Instagram
Boitshepo Balozwi, Botswana Guardian
#VoiceandChoice Economic Justice award
Moshupa Sub District Council Good Samaritan Organisation
Local Government COE – Urban overall best performance
City of Francistown Council and Lobatse Town Council
Local Government COE – Rural overall best performance
Tonota Sub District Council
Local government COE – most resourceful Urban council
Lobatse Town Council
Local government COE – best improved performance
Hukuntsi Sub District Council
Local government most resourceful rural council
Maun Administrative Authority
Sunrise campaign 6 to 12 months
Kadimo Helen Duiker- City of Francistown Gakebagane Kebadireng –  Lobatse Town Council
Sunrise campaign longer than 12 months
Afitile Lebakeng- Maun Admin Authority Anne M Oteng – South East District Council
#VoiceandChoice Driver Of Change award
Kgalalelo Gambule Layani Elias

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The Botswana Summit took place from 11 – 12 June 2019.
Contact: Keletso Metsing
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