Dive into the crucial topic of health and democracy. BONELA Executive Director, Cindy Kelemi-Baeletsi joins “My Democracy: The Dialogue” LIVE on Gabz FM exploring the state of our health system in Botswana. The burning question is “How can we revive it?”

BONELA Advoacy Officer, Tlamelo Mothudi will be hosting Laone van Vuuren LEGABIBO Head of Policy & Legal Advocacy explore the 2024 Constitution (Amendment) Bill on Discrimination, Sexual Minority Protections, and the Intersex Identity.

𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐒 𝐀 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 Listen in for an enlightening discussion on mental health legislation in Botswana, exploring the Mental Health Act of 2023 and Constitutional (Amendment) Bill around issues of mental health, well-being, and discrimination. LGBTQAI+ voices share experiences on how discrimination impacts mental well-being. Youth Empower…

BONELA Advoacy Officer, Tlamelo Mothudi will be hosting Itumeleng Johane DITSHWANELO, Project Support Assistant on Duma FM to exploring the 2024 Constitution (Amendment) Bill on the Amendment of Section 3 of the Constitution and its impact on Socio-Economic Rights.

Tlamelo Mothudi, BONELA Advocacy Officer Discussing High New HIV Infections Prevalence in Adolescent Young Girls (BAIS V) Okavango District: 154 pending cases of which 139 (Defilement Cases) 39 (Rape Cases) as @ 06/10/2024.

(PART 2) WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑-𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐒 The focus of the discussion issue is whether or not there is justice for GBV Survivors. Guests: Leungo Kgwaneng (BONELA Legal & Liaison Officer), Diana Meswele (NAHPA), Kutlo Mphusu (Mphusu Law Firm) Uyapo Ndadi (Ndadi Law Firm) Discussion Points: Is there justice in our in…

PART 1𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑-𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐒 The focus of the discussion issue is whether or not there is justice for GBV Survivors. Guests: Leungo Kgwaneng (BONELA Legal & Liaison Officer), Diana Meswele (NAHPA), Kutlo Mphusu (Mphusu Law Firm) Uyapo Ndadi (Ndadi Law Firm) Discussion Points: Is there justice in our institutional frameworks for…

While kissing a child on the lips may seem like a loving gesture, it can expose the child to harmful bacteria and viruses that can lead to serious health issues. The act can result in difficulty establishing and maintaining personal boundaries, as well as potential misunderstandings with others. Parents should be mindful of the messages they are se…

BONELA notes with concern a briefing by Amnesty International dated 9 January 2024 and titled “We are facing extinction”, wherein Amnesty reports on an increase in the use and weaponization of legal systems on the continent, to target and discriminate against members of the LGBTQI community. This weaponization of legal system has contributed to the…

25/06/2020 BONELA introduced the organization and children’s rights, particularly in light of June 16 – Day of the African Child this year commemorated under the theme “Access to Child Friendly Justice in Africa”

25/06/2020 BONELA introduced the organization and children’s rights, particularly in light of June 16 – Day of the African Child this year commemorated under the theme “Access to Child Friendly Justice in Africa”

In many African countries, children’s welfare needs and their status in issues pertaining to the law, where they are required to serve as witnesses , classified as victims of abuse and in most instances, subjected to parental disputes, their rights are overlooked and violated. Therefore this year’s June 16 theme highlights the significance of provi…

CONTINUATION .....CLIP 1 || In many African countries, children’s welfare needs and their status in issues pertaining to the law, where they are required to serve as witnesses , classified as victims of abuse and in most instances, subjected to parental disputes, their rights are overlooked and violated. Therefore this year’s June 16 theme highligh…

BONELA Discussing International Sex Worker’s Day

BONELA’s interview on COVID-19 and Key Populations conducted on 30th April 2020

Pursuant to the TB in the Mining sector project; BONELA was on RB2 talking TB and its relationship and interaction with COVID-19.

BONELA on RB2 talking the rights of People With Disabilities (PWD) during Covid-19

The President of the Republic of Botswana called on the nation to trust in his leadership & guidance. These were sentiments echoed in his address requesting the Parliament of Botswana to accede to an extension of the #StateofEmergency for an additional 6 months to allow him to take all necessary measures to contain the spread of #COVID-19. Presiden…

People with disabilities (#PWD) have #vulnerabilities and #needs that require specific attention under normal circumstances. In emergencies such the COVID – 19 (#CoronaVirus) pandemic, their vulnerabilities are more glaring and the need to ensure the promotion and protection of their rights becomes more pressing.…

BONELA discussing State of Emergency and Access to Justice on RB2

International Human Rights standards dictate that realization of human rights includes and depends on the promotion and protection of the right to right to health, food, housing, work, education, human dignity, life, non-discrimination, equality, prohibition against torture, privacy, access to information, and the freedoms of association, assembly …

BONELA discussed the degree or level of Botswana’s domestication of the TRIPS flexibilities and BONELA’s advocacy for the strengthening of Botswana laws to ensure full utilization of TRIPS flexibilities to ensure sustained access to medicines by Batswana

27th March- BONELA spoke on intellectual property rights with a specific focus on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), its flexibilities and how they may be used to increased access to medicines by developing and low income countries.

20th March- BONELA launched a discussion on intellectual property rights and access to medicines. On this particular interview, BONELA introduced the topic of patents and their connection to medicines.

On the 31st of October BONELA engaged on a discussion on the rights of adolescents and young women in Botswana, in this interview BONELA highlighted integral part that that they play in instilling and sensitizing young adolescents in Botswana on their rights, looking at their current environment, gearing towards their future. These sensitizations h…

BONELA on the 30th October 2019 talked about disability rights and its Programmes that cater for people living with disability and awareness for their rights.

Following a decision by the South African courts to ban corporal punishment, on 25th September 2019 BONELA was on Gabz FM talking about the harm of corporal punishment and the need; in the interest of protecting children and ensuring the survival, development and participation, for Batswana to start considering alternative disciplinary measures.…

The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and Human Rights (BONELA) with the support of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission (FELM) is implementing a project titled “Promotion, Protection and Fulfillment of Health rights of People with Disabilities in Botswana”. The project objectives include among others; Using a rights based framework to identify g…

On the 10th and 11th July 2019, BONELA, through the support of Save the Children International was in Bobonong conducting a community dialogue and campaign so as to understand and gain an appreciation of children's rights in the village. BONELA found that the prevailing child rights violations are defilement and child neglect. Parents, Guardians, T…

03 June 2019; BONELA on RB2 sharing on key learnings from engagements with stakeholders and the community in Selebi Phikwe. Children have been neglected on mine property - leading to child headed households, and children are being sexually violated. Let's band together to end child rights abuses!!

30 May 2019; BONELA on RB2 discussing interventions in Selebi Phikwe aimed at addressing child negligence and child sexual abuse