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Published: 1995

Total Pages: 39

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The document is a policy formulated by government to achieve effective integration and empowerment of women of Botswana in order to improve their status, enhence participation in decision making and role in the development process. Presents the background to the formulation of the policy which includes: the rationale, the socioeconomic context, and the situation of the women in Botswana. Discusses the policy principles and the policy goals. Spells out the strategies for the implementation of athe policy and these are a means to provide guidance for improving the status of women. The strategies also serve as indicators and standard threshold levels of achievement relating to the status of women that should be reached. Deals with the implementation of the strategies spelt out in part 3. Appendix 1 spells out the tasks that each ministry/department is expected to implement, as well as women's non-governmental organistions (NGO and the private sector. Appendix 2 lists the duties of women's desk offices to be placed in all minitries. Appendix 3 lists the terms of reference of the National Council on Women in Development while appendix 4 shows the new proposed structure of the Department of Women's Affairs.