Women in Botswana
 Athalia Molokomme, the first woman to hold the office of attorney general. | |
| Gender Inequality Index[1] (2022) | |
|---|---|
| Value | 0.730 |
| Rank | 120 out of 166 |
| Global Gender Gap Index[2] (2024) | |
| Value | 0.730 |
| Rank | 57 out of 146 |
The political representation of women in Botswana has fallen behind neighbouring countries.[3][clarification needed]
History
[edit]The Abolition of Marital Power Act 2004 provided equal power for women in a common-law marriage.[4]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ "Gender Inequality Index". United Nations Development Programme.
- ^ "The Global Gender Gap Report 2024" (PDF). World Economic Forum. p. 12.
- ^ LaRocco 2024.
- ^ Bauer 2011, p. 29-30.
Bibliography
[edit]- LaRocco, Annette A. (17 July 2024). "Women in Botswana". African History. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.013.1564. ISBN 978-0-19-027773-4.
- Bauer, Gretchen (September 2011). "Update on the Women's Movement in Botswana: Have Women Stopped Talking?". African Studies Review. 54 (2): 23–46. doi:10.1353/arw.2011.0040. JSTOR 41304774.