NGOs largely neglected by local companies
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs are regarded as very weak in Botswana, offering minimal support for Civil Society Organisations (CSO) in the country.
In a recently released 2020 CSO sustainability index by USAID, it was noted Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are heavily reliant on government and international donors.
“A few banks support CSOs, but local philanthropic foundations and individuals rarely donate to CSOs,” reads the report.
With Botswana now regarded as a middle class economy, donors are said to be transitionin...
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