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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88027, member: 27"]
Botswana's International Women's Day event in Moshana village zeroed in on real barriers women still face despite legal wins on paper.

IWD 2026 lands in Moshana village
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[*]Hon. Lesego Chombo headlined the Kanye District gathering.
[*]This year's theme links investment to women's empowerment.
[*]Families and communities gain when women get resourced.
[*]Government officials and traditional leaders both attended.
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GBV and justice-system gaps get spotlight
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[*]Chombo admitted the legal system still falls short.
[*]Gender-based violence cases need faster processing pipelines.
[*]Civil society and government must collaborate on fixes.
[*]Rights protection stays central to any equality push.
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UN rep praises Botswana but flags gaps
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[*]Wenyan Yang credited equal marriage and property rights.
[*]Education access for boys and girls sits at parity.
[*]Policies still struggle to deliver equitable real-world outcomes.
[*]Skills development and economic participation need more investment.
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Youth substance abuse compounds gender issues
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[*]Chief Seate Marumo flagged rising drug use among youth.
[*]Substance abuse drives child abandonment in communities.
[*]Young women lose motivation for livelihood opportunities.
[*]Traditional leadership wants integration into national gender efforts.
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