Ntombi Setshwaelo

Ntombi Setshwaelo is a Botswana-based veteran and equality activist, counsellor and co-founder of Emang Basadi, a women's rights organisation in Botswana. She has worked to promote gender equality, social justice and the empowerment of women and young people. She also assisted South African refugees and freedom fighters who sought refuge in Botswana during the liberation struggle. Quotes “My life is about teaching, healing, transformation and leading people to become who they are.” Ntombi Setshwaelo: "I've learnt to centre myself". Mmegi, 18 June 2010. “If mama ain't happy, then no one else is. The same goes for a nation.” Ntombi Setshwaelo: "I've learnt to centre myself". Mmegi, 18 June 2010. “Slow development is the correlation between justice and peace. If you keep the majority of a nation oppressed, it will be detrimental to change.” Ntombi Setshwaelo: "I've learnt to centre myself". Mmegi, 18 June 2010. “I would like to see the elders of society filling the gap so the youth can have a strong sense of identity. I blame previous generations for the lack of this generation's knowledge. We are straddled between old and new.” Ntombi Setshwaelo: "I've learnt to centre myself". Mmegi, 18 June 2010. “We are thrilled, but we still have a long way to go in providing equal opportunities to women in Botswana.” Army rolls out carpet for women. The New Humanitarian, 2006. “There is awareness, but there is lack of political will and passion.” Army rolls out carpet for women. The New Humanitarian, 2006. “I am one of the people who assisted refugees and freedom fighters during the liberation struggle.” Southern African Liberation Struggles: Contemporaneous Documents, 1960–1994, Volume 5. Southern African Development Community. "The notion of gender equality was rejected and scorned. We were dealing with people who made the laws themselves. Getting them to change their way of thinking was challenging". Ntombi Setshwaelo: "I've learnt to centre myself". Mmegi, 18 June 2010. External links Ntombi Setshwaelo. Gender Links. Ntombi Setshwaelo: "I've learnt to centre myself". Mmegi. Category:Women activists