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Botswana Chapter

400 members registered

10 active circle(s)

About Us

About The Chapter

Girls for Girls Botswana (G4G Botswana) was established in October 2020 and was followed by a country rollout in 2021. G4G Botswana runs both in-person and online mentorship cohort sessions in villages and cities such as Mathangwane, Gaborone, Mmopane, Khakhea Village, Mochudi, Dukwi, Lobatse, Gabane, Ramotswa, Jwaneng and Francistown. In 2020 and 2021, G4G was sponsored by Stanbic Bank Botswana and Botho University as venue partners. In 2021 and 2022, The United States Embassy partnered with G4G Botswana to scale the work nationwide. In 2023, G4G Botswana ran its biggest online cohort.

Our Achievements

We have graduated almost 400 mentees and 150 mentors since inception.

Our Target

We aim to reach 500 mentees. Our vision is to see more women representation in the 2029 Botswana national elections. Beyond that, we hope to see a significant amount of women take up leadership positions in all spheres of society. This will lead to the overall transformation of the country with more empowered and confident women and girls contributing meaningfully.

Country Lead

Charity Chinsinga

Current Events

Chapter Updates

Pillar 1

Inclusive Mentorship

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Pillar 2

Insights & Inspiration

Our chapter hosted a successful, insightful online workshop for individuals who were applying for the Mandela Washington Fellowship. It was hosted by G4G Mentors who were successful in participating in previous years.

Pillar 3

Impactful Network

Our Botswana Chapter has collaborations with a variety of secondary schools in both urban and rural areas, as well as banks and universities like Botho University. Our Orapa cohort sponsored by Debswana (a mining company) partnered with a local high school to mentor and empower a group of young ladies.

Words From Our Member

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My name is Taboka Bathoeng, currently a Political Science and Public Administration student at the University of Botswana, an active volunteer, and the founder of SHE+, a university club empowering women in Politics, Education, Health, and Career Development. I also serve as the Events and Programs Coordinator at DITZ Foundation, supporting orphaned tertiary students. My work is aligned with community engagement and development, women and AGYW empowerment, youth empowerment and health. The Girls for Girls Mentorship Program (Online Cohort 2024) has profoundly impacted me both personally and professionally. Through lessons on trust-building, self-advocacy, leadership, and political participation, I have become more intentional about my growth, taking up space, trusting my decisions, and seizing opportunities. Since joining the program, I have volunteered more, pursued leadership roles, and secured life-changing opportunities, including: Interning at the Ukraine Embassy in Botswana, becoming the first-ever university student to do so without prior qualifications. Launching Sisterhood, Health and Empowerment Plus (SHE+) at my university, creating a safe space for women’s empowerment. Becoming an events and program coordinator at Ditz Foundation, an official NGO in Botswana that empowers orphans. Girls for Girls has strengthened my confidence, leadership, and advocacy skills, empowering me to shape my own path. I am deeply grateful for this transformative experience! This has empowered me to also share my skills and knowledge with others so that they are more intentional about their lives.