A symposium was held on Monday May 6 and Tuesday May 7 at the President Hotel, Gaborone to begin a dialogue between civil society with key stakeholders, including the Department of Lands, affected schools, clinics and the people affected.
Mr. Lucas Letlhogile of the Botswana Christian Council acted as moderator. The first order of business was to outline the objectives of the symposium.
2.1 Objectives
- To accurately and numerically assess the true extent of the problem;
- To develop a practical, implementable plan of action;
- To assign future roles and responsibilities to civil society players;
- To develop a non conflictual platform for lobbying and advocacy;
- To positively influence the forthcoming Land Policy under development by the Department of Lands.
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