EP15: Advocating for Trans Rights: The Botswana Trans Initiative Journey

In this special Pride Month edition, host Mantate Mlotshwa is joined by Sputla Mogorosi, Co-Director of the Botswana Trans Initiative (BTI), to discuss the vital work of advocating for and protecting trans and gender diverse individuals in Botswana. Sputla shares the inspiring personal journey that led to the creation of BTI and highlights the organization's key areas of focus: advocacy and legal reform, movement building, public awareness and education, and addressing intersectionality. Discover the challenges and triumphs BTI has faced, their significant achievements in legal reforms, and the ongoing efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable society for trans persons in Botswana.