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born 1959 Botswana
Unity Dow (née Diswai, born 23 April 1959) is a Motswana lawyer, human rights activist, specially elected member of parliament, and a writer. She formerly served as a judge on the High Court of Botswana and in various government ministries.
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Botswana is emerging from a 'national shutdown'.
Reforming the African Union, will open great opportunities in areas of trade, employment and economic growth in Africa.
It got me thinking about the issue on a broader scale, How do you retain a cultural identity, which everyone says is a good thing, without being isolated.
It is a people saying in essence: "Our way of life may be different, but it is worthy of respect.
There is no doubt that we always feel under assault, culturally that is, especially in terms of music, food, clothing.
It wasn’t that simple. But in the end, I won. It not only changed the law on citizenship, so that men and women were equal in citizenship, it actually influenced other laws.
Only when women are equal actors in the process can there be a legitimate claim that Africa is on the road to democracy.
We must expect France Museveni, perhaps with a new name and a new slant, to continue with his democracy-slaughtering antics.
"I think I’m a nomad at heart, I’m just always moving. I need to be challenged, intellectually challenged. My legacy is to challenge myself"
Women have not been participants, on an equal basis with men, in the negotiation, formulation, development, and implementation of national constitutions.
I take my right to think, a right enshrined in the constitution of Botswana, very seriously.
We must reject any reforms that further solidifies power in any office or institution...
The language of law is very masculine. The culture of law is so masculine. At one point, I started to think that it shouldn't be like this and that I have a right to be where I am.
Judges are also important. But also the people before the judges are very important
My statements in Parliament are protected by the Constitution.
We are a people in transition, a people in cultures that are weak in terms of our relationship to global power
If I speak that which I do not believe in, I would be exercising my right to freedom of expression, while suppressing my right to think.
We may be changing and getting closer to your way of life, but give us a chance to decide what we want to carry with us into the future".'
The real dispute between the BDP leadership and myself is our competing versions of the nature of this country. I say it's a Republic. I say it's a democracy.
I was born into a Botswana where there was no tarmac road, no telephone, where you had to hold water on your head and firewood as well. I think I saw my first refrigerator when I was a teenager.
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