Bogolo Kenewendo

“Please be your sister’s keeper, send the ladder down, extend a hand (a helping one, even a comforting one, will be most welcome).”

“So, I my advice to young people that want to be involved in politics, whether by joining government or just influencing policy, is to use their voices and use the various platforms in a very constructive manner, and constructive manner doesn’t mean you should always be in the side of government. If you’re on the side of government all the time, then you’re not really adding value.”

“As once the youngest Cabinet Minister in Africa and in Botswana’s history, I will also seize this opportunity to help elevate the voices of young people and women, in particular, who are key to helping accelerate our goal of halving emissions by 2030.”

“Fighting climate change is a global challenge that requires authentic and inclusive regional and local collaboration.”

“Equity does not take away from anybody.”

“Building a better world is everyone’s responsibility. {{source}}”

“We all deserve equal opportunity. Opportunity creates better livelihoods and opens up a world of possibilities for all. (16 April 2021) Retrieved 9 July 2022 {{source}}”

“If not me then who? That is the important question we all have to ask ourselves everytime any opportunity knocks. Why is that we think maybe we are inadequate and who do we think would be in a better position to take that.”

“You cannot talk about poverty and not talk about empowering women.”

“We live in a women's era where we have an unprecedented number of women in leadership positions in innovation.”

“There are positions of leadership that exist that we should take them up; we shouldn't shy away from speaking our voices. We should find a way to demand justice when it's necessary. Especially when it comes to the protection of women and children's rights.”

“Rise. There's no better time for us to be owning our spaces, doing what we believe in, and shining.”

“Everyone should be a women’s rights activist or an ally because, as cliché as it may sound, when a woman is empowered, she raises the whole society and community.”

“We all deserve equal opportunity. Opportunity creates better livelihoods and opens up a world of possibilities for all.”

“If there is no seat for you, bring a bench. But once you have a seat at the table, make sure that you’re not just there to check a box.”

“Never let anyone make you believe that you are not enough. You are enough. Public spaces, leadership spaces, money spaces are female spaces too! The most important thing is to ensure we are not comfortable in being the ‘only woman’ at the table. Any space can do with diversity.”

“I believe we need more women in leadership who can push for the necessary changes and men who can also be champions of equity.”