Para 44) Employment and wealth creation continue to be a priority for the country. As such, the implementation of targeted citizen economic empowerment programmes, aimed specifically at women, youth and other vulnerable members of society will be maintained. These include Women Empowerment initiatives, Youth Development Fund and the Poverty Eradication Programme. Affirmative action for these groups is being strengthened through amongst others, the Economic Inclusion Act, Local Economic Development Strategy and the Public Procurement Act.
Para 28) Highlighting the relatively low representation of women in parliament, JS3 stated that Botswana had not adopted quotas to advance political participation of women. Also, women were not represented in party leadership positions and a lack of funding had precluded women from participating in politics. The economic empowerment of women was key to facilitating their participation at all levels of decision-making, including in political institutions.
Para 45) The United Nations country team noted that strategies aimed at creating jobs for young people and women and at diversifying farming enterprises in rural areas were at different levels of completion.