Country file(BOTSWANA)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2021

18,8 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2021

7,251

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2021

+11,8

Unemployment

(% of population)

2021

21,2

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2021

6430
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General information

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Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

Botswana’s Constitution of 1966 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Botswana_2016.pdf?lang=en

  1. Protection of freedom of assembly and association

(1) Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests.

  1. Protection of freedom of assembly and association

(1) Except with his own consent, no one shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and to associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions. Or other associations for the defense of their interests.

 

  • Legislative framework

 

– Societies-Act Chapter 1801

https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/bostwana-societies-act-chapter-18-01

–  The 1967 public order act.

https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/1967_Public_Order_Act_of_Botswana.pdf

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: accession 17/10/1966

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,

Ratification/Accession: Accession NO

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 08/09/2000 Ratification/Accession: Ratification 08/09/2000

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 14/03/1995

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO

UNESCO: Member since 16 January 1980 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1996 to 2021

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 13/08/1996

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: Pula

African Union: 31 October 1966

African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 17 July 1986

European Convention on Human Rights:       NO

ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries) : —-

SADC (Southern African Development Community): 1992

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2021

#
+1,6

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2020

#
2,8

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2009

#
19,3

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

2013

#
97

Net Enrollment Rate

(% population)

2014

#
87,7

Internet Users

(% of population)

2020

#
64

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2020

#
72

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2010

#
15

Happiness Index /10

2020

158/165
3,479

Press Freedom Index /10

2022

95/180
58,49

GINI Index /100

2015

#
53,3

Democracy Index /10

2020

#
7,62

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

35/180
60

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

Systematic rights violations

2022

#
4

HDI

2021

117
0,693

Documentation

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