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United Nations Development Programme

Also known as: UNDP

2026-04-272026-06-13
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In coverage

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  1. June 2026

  2. Weekend Post

    … Developed through a structured partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, this cutting-edge facility bridges academic research with commercial application. …

    Bridging The Execution Gap: How collaborative action can transform Botswana’s economic future

  3. Weekend Post

    … Since 2019, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a specialized GBV Training Manual has been rolled out to Dikgosi (traditional leaders), with over 550 leaders trained nationwide by 2024. …

    GBV cases top 7,500 in first quarter of 2026
  4. April 2026

  5. Botswana Sunday Standard

    … From 2019 to 2026, she led the Governance portfolio at the United Nations Development Programme, overseeing two major projects under the Botswana-UN cooperation framework focused on human rights, access to justice, and the empowerment of women and youth. …

    Natasha Rampa Appointed Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs
Society

University of Botswana symposium gathers alumni for national development

The News

The University of Botswana Alumni Symposium 2026, themed "Architects of Transformation: Mobilizing Alumni Excellence for UB," brought together graduates, researchers, and corporate partners to strengthen institutional synergy and support national development agendas. Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris highlighted the university's four-decade role in national development and its 2020–2029 strategic plan focused on sustainable knowledge generation and modernized curriculum.

Why it matters

University of Botswana symposium convenes alumni for national development, reinforcing institutional role in transforming society.

9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. University of Botswana symposium gathers alumni for national development

    The University of Botswana Alumni Symposium 2026, themed "Architects of Transformation: Mobilizing Alumni Excellence for UB," brought together graduates, researchers, and corporate partners to strengthen institutional synergy and support national development agendas. Vice Chancellor Professor David Norris highlighted the university's four-decade role in national development and its 2020–2029 strategic plan focused on sustainable knowledge generation and modernized curriculum.

    9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

  2. Over 7,500 gender-based violence cases recorded in first quarter 2026

    Botswana recorded more than 7,500 gender-based violence cases in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs. Of the 7,517 cases logged from January to March, 2,228 were classified as gender-based violence incidents, with 520 rape cases and 487 defilement cases reported.

    9 June 2026 · Weekend Post →

Monday 27 April

  1. Natasha Rampa appointed permanent secretary at youth ministry

    Natasha Rampa, a Yale and Princeton graduate with experience at the Ministry of International Relations and the United Nations Development Programme, has been appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs, effective 20 April 2026.

    27 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard →

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