Women in Botswana

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Women in Botswana
Athalia Molokomme, Attorney General for Botswana speaking at The London Conference on Cyberspace, 2 November 2011 (cropped).jpg
Athalia Molokomme, the first woman to hold the office of attorney general.
Gender Inequality Index [1]  (2022)
Value0.730
Rank120 out of 166
Global Gender Gap Index [2]  (2024)
Value0.730
Rank57 out of 146

The political representation of women in Botswana has fallen behind neighbouring countries. [3] [ clarification needed ]

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History

The Abolition of Marital Power Act 2004 provided equal power for women in a common-law marriage. [4]

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References

Citations

  1. "Gender Inequality Index". United Nations Development Programme.
  2. "The Global Gender Gap Report 2024" (PDF). World Economic Forum. p. 12.
  3. LaRocco 2024.
  4. Bauer 2011, p. 29-30.

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