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The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) has published a working paper titled; Factors Influencing the Probability of Being Left Behind: A multidimensional Poverty Approach for Botswana. According to the author, Dr Raymond Khaufelo Lekobane, for poverty to be…

The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) and the Botswana National Productivity Centre, (BNPC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to guide and enhance their research and collaborative efforts. The two institutions play a crucial role in the development…

A study conducted by BIDPA titled; Child Sexual Abuse in Botswana; An evaluation of the effectiveness of child protection institutions in selected villages has recommended the development of a National Children’s Strategy to coordinate child protection institutions. According to the…

The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) congratulates Dr Masedi Mao Motswapong. Dr Motswapong recently obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. His thesis is titled; Wage Differentials by Sector and Gender in…

The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) recently held a School Essay Writing Competition in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Kgalagadi Region aimed at empowering learners to develop solid research skills for the future. The competition was held…

The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) in collaboration with the National Agricultural Research and Development Institute, (NARDI) have launched a partnership and signing a Memorandum of Understanding. Through this partnership, the institutions will collaborate in various activities which…

The groundwork for the development of the National Productivity and Competitiveness policy has begun with a series of consultative workshops across the country with the first being held in Kasane. Participants have been drawn from the private sector, government, labour,…

The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) recently held a media workshop to sensitize the media on; The role of evidence in policy making. Officially opening the workshop, Deputy Governor of Bank of Botswana who is also the Chairperson…

The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) congratulates its recent graduate Dr Khaufelo Raymond Lekobane.