The Government of Botswana launched a 69 million Pula initiative that will ensure the free provision of sanitary pads to all girl students in primary and secondary schools. The initiative aims to provide free sanitary pads to schools and is expected to reach 491,576 young girls across the country, with 10% of them being people living with disabilities.

The government of Botswana Rolls out Free Provision of Sanitary Pads to Students in Primary and Secondary Schools

Distribute free sanitary pads to female students in primary and secondary schools

The government of Botswana has effective 1 April 2025 increase Old age pension from P830.00 to P1400.00. This was done following the announcement by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development in his 2025/2026 budget proposals.

Government of Botswana Increases Old Age Pension to P 1400.00

Reduce the old age pension eligibility from 65 to 60 years and increase the pension allowance from P830 to P 1,800 per month

The government will start giving grants of P300.00 to new born infants effective 1 April 2025 until their first birthday.&nbsp;

Government Introduces a P300.00 grant for Nursing Mothers and new born babies

Provide 3 months package of sanitary wear for the mothers and babies and a three hundred pula (P300/pm) per month allowance for the baby thereafter until the baby turns one year old. Particular attention will be paid to early childhood development in keeping with the WHO recommendations on social de

The government has set aside a budget of P194 million to be used in different housing schemes that includes Bonno Housing Scheme, Integrated Poverty Alleviation and Housing Scheme, Public Officers Housing Scheme and the District Housing Scheme

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The government of Botswana Rolls out Free Provision of Sanitary Pads to Students in Primary and Secondary Schools