VISION 2016 AWARDS The Annual Vision 2016 Awards are for individuals and organisations involved in projects and activities that are in line with any of the seven Vision 2016 Pillars. Individuals/ organisations/groups are usually invited to submit entries for projects that; show relevance to any of the seven Pillars of Vision 2016, empowerment of communities or the nation, economically, socially or otherwise ,demonstration of sustainability of the activity, project or outcomes and demonstration of adding quality to lives in communities or the nation at large. The Vision Council awarded 15 awards in 2012. SMART PARTNERSHIP DIALOGUES The Vision Council in conjunction with the Bobirwa sub-district leadership hosted a two day dialogue from the 1st to 2nd August 2012 at Mmadinare senior secondary school. The theme of the dialogue was “transformation to prosperity”. The objectives of this two day dialogue were to:
- Develop a Bobirwa Sub District Poverty Eradication Roadmap - Promote Transformation that leads to:- Eradication of Poverty - Improvement of Student Outcomes - Eradication of all Forms of Crime - Health Conscious Lifestyles - Promote Economic Growth and Employment Creation in the Sub-District The dialogue was opened by Honourable Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning Dr Gloria Somolekae. Giving the key note address, she stated that the word transformation denotes two critical issues/behaviors: - Transform from dissatisfaction to satisfaction. Hence it’s about moving OURSELVES from undesirable state to a place that is better and more desirable. It denotes a complex state of SHIFTING. So each person should answer the question “what am I transforming from and where am I transforming to.” - Transformation demands leadership with a vision: she defined leadership as a platform to serve others, not as a position or opportunity to be in the limelight. She said inspirational leadership is necessary in order for the community or the nation to transform; a leader should be someone with hope so they are able to lead the team and motivate them even when things are tough. Officers from different Government departments and parastatal organisations led discussions on areas that are important to the realisation of the Vision goals. Some of the organisations that were represented include DSS; BNPC, BCA, BIDPA, SPEDU and LEA. Presenters and Catalysts were invited to stimulate thinking amongst the participants
Engagement of the youth through the Vision 2016 Smart Partnership Dialogues.
so that they challenge them individually and collectively to engage one another in finding solutions to the common problems of poor education results; poverty; unemployment; increased crime rates and increasing impact and incidence of HIV and AIDS. The presenters shared information on opportunities, available technologies, programs as well as resources deemed necessary for enabling the participants or beneficiaries to advance in their livelihood and to achieve the above mentioned objectives. The choice of participants for a dialogue is a very important process. The idea is to have a group that represents a cross section of society i.e. the youth; the community groups including the poor; the disabled, the rich, and all. Leadership; – that are; the champions of industry, political; executive and community leaders. This two-day dialogue was graced by the leadership of the sub district and representatives of various organisations. Participants included Dikgosi from surrounding villages as well as Government officials; youth representatives; political leadership; the economically challenged; church leaders; and service providers from the relevant Parastatals. The participants were drawn from all the villages and settlements of the sub district i.e. Semolale, Serowe, Tshokwe and Bobonong. In this Smart Partnership approach the participants played a key role of engaging in dialogue and being at the centre of the process. PUBLICITY CONCEPT PAPER While the performance of the country, regarding the implementation of Vision 2016, has been a subject of discussion in a number of fora it is critical to engage the different constituent members of the Batswana society in the countdown toward the milestone. This is critical for two reasons; one that there is an awareness of the current status and gaps and successes, two for the purpose of energising the stakeholders towards the targets. Thus there is need for an engagement strategy that will focus the efforts and energies of all organisations and individuals to desire to work towards the milestones. Such a momentum is
Dr Daniel Tau handing a Vision 2016 Award to Mr Bokang Ditlhokwa of the Living the Vision programme that airs on Botswana Television.
important to catapult the nation into a delivery mode, second it is important to catapult the nation into a delivery mode, and it is important to create that sense of urgency so that the next milestone (Vision) can be launched on a note of success. The Vision Council solicited the support of key stakeholders to create a concept paper that will give direction on the launch of the last three years before the final milestone. The principle for the engagement is outlined in the concept paper so that it can guide the Vision Council and stakeholders in increasing and sustaining the momentum going to the year 2016. In general, the Vision 2016 publicity concept paper will guide and formulate the objectives of the publicity imperatives counting down to 2016. A retreat for the development of the concept paper was held in Palapye from 7th – 9th October 2012. Participants were from the private sector, public sector, civil society and the media.
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