Protecting our populations from COVID-19 should not mean abandoning women to domestic violence leaving our children to sexual abusers

Protecting our populations from COVID-19 should not mean abandoning women to domestic violence leaving our children to sexual abusers
Protecting our populations from COVID-19 should not mean abandoning women to domestic violence leaving our children to sexual abusers

 
Even though before the COVID-19 pandemic, Botswana figures concerning domestic
violence were alarming; many countries, Botswana included are still reporting a surge in
domestic and sexual violence cases against women and children.
Even though before the COVID-19 pandemic, Botswana figures concerning domesticviolence were alarming; many countries, Botswana included are still reporting a surge indomestic and sexual violence cases against women and children.  

 

Necessary emergencyresponses to the pandemic have exacerbated this catastrophe, as countries, Botswanaincluded continue to go into lockdown and introduce restrictions on movement. During these local lockdowns, many workers have found themselves working from their homes.

Editor's Comment
Botswana at a critical juncture

While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...

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