Botswana

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Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU)

P.O. Box 440,
GABORONE
Botswana

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03/07/2023

BFTU: CONCERNS REGARDING H. M. KING MSWATI III’S ATTENDANCE AT THE US – AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT 2023

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Botswana. We hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. We are writing to you to express our deep concern regarding the attendance of H. M. King Mswati III, the Head of Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini, at the upcoming US-Africa Business (...)
Keywords : Eswatini Democracy ; Human and trade union rights; Protest letters ; Botswana; Eswatini;
05/08/2022

Thusang Butale (BFTU Botswana) speaking at the VNR session of the HLPF 2022

In the face of the grim reality of #Botswana🇧🇼, trade unions are redoubling their efforts to help bring the country closer to the #2030Agenda targets. 👏✊ An important reality check by Botswana Federation of Trade Unions General SecretaryThusang Butale during the Voluntary National Review of (...)
Keywords : SDGs ; Declarations; ATUDN; Botswana;
05/04/2022

A trade union focus on the SDGs - Botswana

Trade unions in Botswana criticise the fact that dialogue with social partners is only limited to the country’s Decent Work Programme. Instead, unions want a more structured approach to consultation across all ministries responsible for policies and programmes connected to SDG implementation.
Keywords : Reports ; ATUDN; Botswana;
07/10/2020

DECENT WORK DAY MESSAGE FOR BRIEFING OF THE MEDIA

Early this year, on the 18th February 2020 to be specific The national labour centre, namely BFTU and BOFEPUSU on behalf of workers and Government (state party) and Business Botswana as the Employers Organization, together and each appended our signatures to a memorandum of Understanding (...)
7th October, 2020 Gaborone, BOTSWANA Keywords : THE TRADE UNION BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 ; Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Extending Social Protection ; Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity; Botswana; Communique;
24/11/2018

BOTSWANA TO GIVE VISA ON ARRIVAL TO TRAVELLERS: A COMMENDABLE DECISION

The Botswana Federation of Trade Unions has learnt with excitement the decision by the Botswana government to, from 24 November 2018, commence the issuance of visa on arrival (at the point of entry) to travellers, especially Africans visiting the country. This move is commendable and timely.
24 Novembre 2018 Gaborone, Botswana Keywords : Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Botswana; Migration;

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03/07/2023

BFTU: CONCERNS REGARDING H. M. KING MSWATI III’S ATTENDANCE AT THE US – AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT 2023

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Botswana. We hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. We are writing to you to express our deep concern regarding the attendance of H. M. King Mswati III, the Head of Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini, at the upcoming US-Africa Business (...)
Keywords : Eswatini Democracy Human and trade union rights Protest letters Botswana Eswatini
07/10/2020

DECENT WORK DAY MESSAGE FOR BRIEFING OF THE MEDIA

Early this year, on the 18th February 2020 to be specific The national labour centre, namely BFTU and BOFEPUSU on behalf of workers and Government (state party) and Business Botswana as the Employers Organization, together and each appended our signatures to a memorandum of Understanding (...)
7th October, 2020 Gaborone, BOTSWANA
Keywords : THE TRADE UNION BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 Declarations Human and trade union rights Extending Social Protection Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity Botswana Communique
24/11/2018

BOTSWANA TO GIVE VISA ON ARRIVAL TO TRAVELLERS: A COMMENDABLE DECISION

The Botswana Federation of Trade Unions has learnt with excitement the decision by the Botswana government to, from 24 November 2018, commence the issuance of visa on arrival (at the point of entry) to travellers, especially Africans visiting the country. This move is commendable and timely.
24 Novembre 2018 Gaborone, Botswana
Keywords : Declarations Human and trade union rights Botswana Migration

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TRADE UNION ORGANISATIONAL CAPACITY TOOL (TUOC-tool)

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TU DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS PROFILE TOOL

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PAMPHLET ON THE SDGs

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