The Botswana Council of Non Governmental Organizations ( BOCONGO ) is the national umbrella body for non-governmental organizations in Botswana. BOCONGO was officially registered in 1995 with the registrar of societies (Registration No. CR1957)
VISION
To ensure an enabling environment for a strong and vibrant NGO sector
VALUES
1. Accountability - to all members and stakeholders in our action
and use of our
resources
2. Transparency - maintaining an open, honest and democratic organisation
3. Inclusiveness - ensure all our members are treated equally and participate in the
decision making of the Council
4. Responsiveness - to the needs of our members and the issues that impact them
in an efficient and effective way
5. Respect - for the expression of divergent views and the mandates of our
members
6. Responsibility - for corporate governance and the support to our members to
play their roles. GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
General Assembly >>> Executive Committee >>>Secretariat
BOCONGO Objectives
1. To act as the coordinating body of NGOs in Botswana;
2. To strengthen indigenous NGOs to participate effectively in the policy fora in
Botswana and at an international level;
3. To assist in promoting and encouraging networking amongst NGOs with similar
goals and/or objectives so as to facilitate joint initiatives at solving problems;
4. To promote a culture of self-reliance and encourage committee participation from
NGO member and community;
5. To formulate a Code of Conduct for NGOs and monitor its implementation,
compliance and enforcement;
6. To support and reinforce the independence and autonomy of individual NGOs;
7. To assist in promoting the NGO sector as a channel for supplementing national
development efforts;
8. To advance gender sensitivity among NGOs in the country;
9. To promote public awareness of the activities and needs of indigenous
organisations. BOCONGO MEMBERSHIP
BOCONGO Membership is divided into 11 sectors, which are;
Agriculture and Environment
Arts and Culture
Development Arm of the Church
Disability
Gender and Development
Health and HIV & AIDS
Human Rights
Media
Micro Finance, Credit & Empowerment
Science, Technology & Training
Youth and Children
