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The Young Women’s Leadership Club at the University of Botswana is a dynamic student association focused on empowering young women aged 16-25. Established in 2010, the club aims to develop leadership and advocacy skills through intersectional feminism. It addresses critical issues such as HIV/AIDS, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR). The club fosters a safe space for dialogue and supports students in excelling academically and socially. It also builds partnerships with local and international organizations to promote young women’s empowerment and leadership.

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Mental Health & Justice

Crazy in Love… or Just Crazy?

We are now in an era where loving, safe, and healthy relationships are becoming extinct, and we see toxic, abusive, and unhealthy relationships...

Mental Health & Justice

Real Men Don’t Cry — So They Bleed in Private

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a very pressing topic in Botswana and has reached an all-time high, with studies indicating that nearly 70% of...

Gender & ViolenceMental Health & Justice

Exposed to GBV as a Child? Here’s How It Might Be Shaping Your Love Life

Trauma can manifest in different forms, from physical to emotional and psychological. While physical trauma can be healed, psychological and emotional trauma can...

Gender & Violence

Trapped Without Cash: The Silent Side of GBV

Economic abuse and dependence is one of the key factors that keeps many victims trapped in abusive relationships more especially women. Economic abuse occurs...

Gender & ViolenceMental Health & Justice

When Silence Speaks: Rethinking Bystander Responsibility in the Face of GBV in Botswana

As Elie Wiesel once warned, “We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”...

Civic Freedoms

Resilience: Overcoming Criticism and Standing Up Against Bias as Women

Women across the world face numerous barriers in education, the workplace, and society at large. Yet, history has shown us that strong women...

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Snakes, Students, and the Law: A UBWECS Throwback Worth Revisiting

On the 4th of September, the University of Botswana Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society (UBWECS), popularly known as Managa, teamed up with Mokolodi...

Diamonds, Law, and Empire: How Botswana Navigates Africa and the West

In history, many names have been flushed from the ink that defines the fine lines between the victors and those who were close...

Botswana’s Shield Is Cracking

The issue of national security gives every country sleepless nights. Wondering about the cracks and crevices that could potentially become their undoing. What...

What Does Moono wa Baithuti Actually Do? 

If you’ve spent any time at the University of Botswana (UB), you’ve likely heard of Moono wa Baithuti. It pops up in campaigns,...