Botswana

“Poverty eradication, gender equality, the empowerment of women, girls and the youth, job creation, as well as equal access to health and other social services remain high on our national agenda.”

“We continue to see multitudes, especially the poorest, vulnerable and marginalised in our societies, subjected to unacceptable living conditions. Social exclusions and inequalities still present a significant challenge in most countries, with women and girls; the youth bearing the heaviest weight of those circumstances.”