AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWomen’s Peacebuilding: South African producer Carol Bouwer’s African Odyssey marked 10 years in New York, with Botswana’s First Lady Kaone Boko delivering the keynote and announcing a new Gender-Based Violence Fund. Informal Trade Under Pressure: BOPEU criticised demolitions of informal stalls in Thamaga and Mogoditshane, warning that enforcement without real alternatives will deepen poverty and joblessness. GBV Survivors Get Support: In Gaborone, Ratong Center founder Pearl Ncube launched “Healing with Ms Pearl,” a podcast plus retreats and support sessions for people healing from GBV and addiction. Health & Screening: Journey of Hope Botswana begins its 15th Big Journey breast cancer awareness and screening tour, focusing on underserved villages in Tswapong districts. Jobs & Skills: Botswana’s HRDC warns weak job creation and graduate unemployment are widening the gap between qualifications and available work. Culture & Creativity: IB Kamara will bring “Culture as Economic Power” to Gaborone at the Banana Club Economic Inclusion Forum on Oct 16. Conservation & Heritage: Prince Harry’s New York engagements again spotlighted Botswana’s Okavango Delta and sustainable travel. Hospitality Spotlight: Xigera Safari Lodge earns Botswana’s first MICHELIN Keys recognition, with Two Michelin Keys in 2026.
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