Ministry For State President, Defence And Security

Ministry for State President, Defence and Security

MISSION

To promote good governance through effective leadership and coordination of Government policies and programs for sustainable development and improved quality of life.

Areas of Responsibility

Coordination of the National Transformation Strategy
Coordination of Implementation of Government projects and programs.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Government projects and programs.
Coordination of Botswana Honours & Awards and National Emblems.
Secretarial services to Cabinet and monitoring implementation of Cabinet decisions.
Administrative and technical support services to the Presidency.
Management and dissemination of information through broadcast, Print media and Ministry social media platforms
National Strategic emergency coordination
National disability coordination
Coordination and Management of HIV/Aids National Response

Departments/Sections

Botswana Government Communications and Information Systems
Coordinating Office for People with Disabilities
National Disaster Management Office
Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime
Department of Broadcasting Services
Department of Information Services
Government Printing and Publishing Services
District Administration
Corporate Services

Independent Departments

National Assembly
Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services
Directorate of Public Service Management
Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime
National Planning Commission
Independent Electoral Commission
Ethics and Integrity
Auditor General
National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency

Boards and Commissions

National Broadcasting Board
Information and Data Protection
Population Council
Statistics Botswana
Red Cross Botswana
National Aids Council
Public Service Commission
Botswana Institute of Development Policy Analysis

Departments/Sections and Key Functions

Botswana Government Communications and Information Systems

To ensure that Government is visible and accessible.
To provide the public with accurate, timely, clear and relevant information about Government policies, programs, services and initiatives.
To use a variety of new and traditional methods to communicate, and to provide information in multiple formats that meets the needs of all citizens.
To routinely identify and address communication needs and issues in the development , implementation and evaluation of Government policies, programs, services and initiatives.
To foster an approach of cooperation and collaboration between and amongst Government Ministries, Stakeholders and Departments.

Disability Coordination Office

Implement Persons with Disability Act
Implement Policies, Programs and Strategies including National Disability Policy and any other policy for improving the quality of life for persons with disability
Mobilize resources for the disability agenda
Prepare and publish appropriate guidelines for avoidance of discrimination on the ground of disability
Promote recognition and implementation of legislation on the rights of persons with disabilities;
Guide and support the Government and Sectorial Ministries’ interventions as they relate to, or impact on, persons with disabilities;
Undertake research, educational programs and other programs to promote the objects of the Act;
Conduct awareness programs for the recognition, acceptance within the community, of the equality of persons with disabilities
Carry out such functions and do all such things as may appear necessary for the purpose of the Act

The persons with Disability Act ,2024 established the National Disability Council as the overall coordinating body on National Disability issues. The Disability Coordination Office is the Secretariat to the Council.

FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL DISABILITY COUNCIL

Receive and approve action plans as per sections 62 of the Act
Monitor the Development and Operations of the Disability Standards
Grant exception as per section 71 of the Act
Oversee the development and Implementation of Policies ,programs ,Strategies and Legislation including National Disability Policy and any other Policy for improving the quality of lives of persons with Disability and resources mobilisation
Oversee implementation of Government and Sectorial Ministries’ interventions as they relate to ,or impact on persons with Disability.

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Ministry for State President, Defence and Security