18th February 2021
The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response Inter-Ministerial Committee held its first meeting recently officially launched by Vice President Slumber Tsogwane.
The committee, which is made up of six ministers, with the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs, Annah Mokgethi being the sole lady, represents the fulfilment of Governmentâs commitment to take firm, decisive and swift action to eradicate GBV in Botswana.
The closing Parliament session in 2020 saw the august house pass a GBV proposal, following Yandani Bokoâs motion of a GBV Commission of Inquiry. Instead of a commission, an Inter-Ministerial Committee was established to guide and direct Botswanaâs GBV response.