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BIDPA briefs Ntlo ya Dikgosi

This week, BIDPA addressed the virtual Ntlo ya Dikgosi to share findings of a study titled; Social Impact Analysis of the Human-Wildlife conflict on Victims and their Families in Botswana. As custodians of natural resources in their territories and leaders of their communities, Dikgosi are important stakeholders and their voices will be critical in the review and formulation of future acts and policies to address human-wildlife conflicts. Addressing the house, BIDPA Sociologist and author Dr Israel R. Blackie said the [...]

June 23, 2021 By News
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Meet the newest member of our team

Dr Lesego Molapisi is an Economist with a specific interest in energy, extractives and environmental management. She completed her Ph.D. in 2018 from Southern Federal University in Russia and is the first African Candidate of Economic Sciences in her department. Dr Molapisi has participated in numerous policy advisory and academic initiatives in Botswana and abroad. She has published over 15 articles and monographs and has actively moderated and participated in multiple regional and global forums. Dr Molapisi has been previously [...]

May 11, 2021 By News
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BIDPA recognized as a center of excellence

BIDPA recognized as a Center of Excellence The Think Tanks Civil Societies Program of the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania has recognized the Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) as a Center of Excellence having been ranked the top –think tank in Sub-Saharan Africa for three years, 2017, 2018 and 2019. In 2020, the Program resolved to exclude any think tank that achieved top ranking in three consecutive years and instead recognize it as a Center of Excellence [...]

February 8, 2021 By News
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Hunhukwe primary school appreciates BIDPA support

Hunhukwe Primary School in the Kgalagadi District held its 2019 Performance Awards ceremony on the 26th of September. With support from the Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, the school awarded excellent performers with incentives to encourage them to aim higher in the coming year and to motivate non-recipients to emulate them. The ceremony comprised of the following; Graduation of the Reception Class of 2019, Presentation of the Traditional Dance Trophy (Position 2 at the Nationals) and the Performance Awards.In [...]

July 23, 2019 By News
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