Feminist Alliance Botswana - FAB

24/08/2026

If you're looking for psychosocial support, contact Ratong Centre and connect with women in your community for support and strength.

Not all abuse leaves a visible mark. Some wounds are hidden behind silence. 💜

Abuse can be emotional, psychological, verbal, financial, sexual or physical and sometimes, the person experiencing it may not even have the words to explain what they are going through.

If something doesn’t feel right, you don’t have to stay silent. You deserve to be heard, supported and safe.

Speaking up is not weakness. Asking for help is not shameful. And you do not have to face it alone. 💜

Your voice matters. Your experience matters. You matter.

Reach out to us for support : 72 337 399/39 200 23

24/08/2026

💙 Be Part of the Movement That Changes Lives 💙

Today, we're proud to launch something close to our hearts, the Lamodimo Orphanage Donation Drive!

On 14 November 2026, from 9am – 4pm, we're gathering in Sese Village to bring hope, resources, and community support to the children of Lamodimo Orphanage. The movement starts NOW and it starts with you.

We're incredibly grateful to be walking this journey alongside amazing partners:Waratwa Foundation, Thari Ya Sechaba Organization, and Diary of a Cancer Survivor

Proof that when good hearts unite, real change happens.
So we're asking YOU,our family, friends, and community to be part of this movement.

Share this post. Tag a friend. Become a sponsor. Donate what you can. Show up on the day.
together, we can change lives

14 November 2026 | 9am – 4pm
📍 Sese Village
Save the date

19/08/2026

Bakgatla Feminist, Feminist Alliance Botswana is taking part in the Joint Oversight Bridging the Gap project in partnership with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Botswana Botswana Centre for Public Integrity and European Union.

Next week we will be in Mochudi to discuss a proposed Gender Equality and Equity bill. How do you think that would look like? How does Botswana benefit? We want to hear from you because laws should be made with you all in mind.

Join us at Mochudi Mall, and lets discuss and hear your thoughts!

11/08/2026

Hello Feminists, Women, Non-Binary, gender-diverse peoples. We are getting closer to the FAB Fair, if you haven't registered please do so using the link below:

👉 https://bit.ly/FeministOpenFair

08/08/2026

The urgency in which the AU-CEVAWG is being promoted, you would think that it is the first comprehensive African instrument on ending violence against women and girls.

❌ False. The Maputo Protocol already obligates states to legislate against GBV, harmful practices, trafficking, and child marriage.

👉🏾 CEVAWG should strengthen these standards, not duplicate them with weaker language. Which is why we call out for a more comprehensive consultation as out of the 1500 CSOs who were surveyed across the continent, 93% said they were never consulted in the process.

We are not asking this Parliament to abandon the Convention. But rather to take the time to fully incorporate experts with evidence that takes into account the realities of violence against Women and Girls.

07/08/2026

Why African Women Are Calling for a Pause!

As Batswana we agree that violence against women and girls is a national crisis that must be addressed with urgency.

But as Feminist Alliance Botswana along with various African women’s rights organisations, feminist movements, survivors, and experts warn: CEVAWG, in its current form, would weaken protections instead of strengthening them.

💡 The campaign is asking for time to improve it before countries ratify.
Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs BW BWParliament Botswana Speaks

06/08/2026

You have now nominated the womxn you believe to be trailblazers in our nation. We can't thank you enough for participating in the creation of archiving our community leaders.

Now the background work is cooking to review nominees, to weave the beautiful tapestry of stories and possibilities for a Botswana once imagined and to come.

Now don't forget, we launch the book 19 September at the Open Feminist Fair!
So if you want to be a part of this auspicious occasion, register:
👉 https://bit.ly/FeministOpenFair

06/08/2026

Many of our followers might be wondering "whatever happened with that AU Convention on Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls? Is it not urgent anymore? Where does our government stand?"🤔

The African Union mission visit to Botswana, held on the 16 July emphasised that CEVAWG is meant to promote and protect human rights, and that civil society is vital to its success.

There were nostalgic musings reminding us that they "were once civil society too", claims that were clearly a way of sidestepping the valid critiques raised in the campaign and justifying the ratification of the treaty.

As FAB we are absolutely not rejecting the Convention, BUT we want to call out that we need to get it right before 55 countries are asked to ratify it. Women and girls in Botswana shouldn't have to settle for a treaty that omits and doesn't name their lived experiences around the violence they experience.

We call for BWParliament to Pause. Listen. Strengthen. Then Ratify.

29/07/2026

2 DAYS TO GO!

Have you nominated your fave yet? This is your chance to highlight your thought leaders' contributions to Botswana with the upcoming celebrations. Champion their work. Their presence.

It's an opportunity to reflect and pass the baton of the ongoing fight for equality in all spheres of Botswana life.

You've thought of that someone? No worries, the deadline is the 31 July 2026, so you have time to nominate by clicking
👉 https://bit.ly/FAB60WomenNomination

Don't forget to also register for the Open Feminist Fair. We would like to celebrate with as many of us as possible.
🎟 Register to attend:
👉 https://bit.ly/FeministOpenFair

08/07/2026

🛍 CALL FOR WOMXN VENDORS 🛍

We are selecting 20 womxn-led vendors / collectives / creatives /associations / grassroots movements to be part of the Open Feminist Fair 2026.
This is not just a stall, vendors are part of the programme and will be aligned with the work womxn take part in, if you are a womxn you're who we want!

FAB will also have their own stalls to interact with the different thematic areas each stall falls under:

Economic & Climate Justice – focusing on livelihoods, sustainability, fair economic participation, environmental justice, and community resilience.
Violence Against Womxn – centring safety, lived experiences, healing, advocacy, and responses to gender-based violence.
Advancing Womxn in Leadership – highlighting women in decision-making, governance, entrepreneurship, and leadership across sectors.
Freedom of Choice & Bodily Autonomy – focusing on bodily rights, health, identity, sexuality, and personal agency.
Selected vendors may also receive a 5 minute storytelling slot.
📌 Apply here:
👉 https://bit.ly/FeministOpenFairVendor
📞 777 43 136
20 spaces only.

OPEN FEMINIST FAIR 2026 Theme: 60 Years of Her: Honouring Legacy, Building Futures 📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026 | 10 AM - 1PM 📍 Venue: To Be Confirmed The Open Feminist Fair 2026 Vendor Registration Form is an invitation for womxn-led businesses, creatives, collectives, and organisations to b...