Botswana

Paper assesses the participatory process of three different case studies and comes to three common conclusions, one being that community empowerment is vital.

Discusses how the concept of Botho (giving respect) facilitated the resurgence of San storytelling in support of classroom learning.

Using narratives, focus group discussions and interviews this study gathers and analyzes qualitative data from 15 Basarwa (San) participants about how they transmit their cultural practices to their children. Results show the San want education that is inclusive of their cultural practices and language; they would like to see San teachers in the schools.

Selection and comparison of projects which met criteria for best practice.

English Thesis (DLitt et Phil)--University of South Africa, 2007.

Examines previous polices and new and current approaches. To access this article scroll down to page 38.

Culture, Communication and Media Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Kwazulu-Natal, 2005.

Editorial introduction to this issue on decolonizing systems of teaching and learning, educational spaces and the enactment of culture, and pedagogies of wholeness.

Discusses the right of San communities to access formal education in Nambia, Botswana and South Africa. To access this article, scroll down to page 27.

Discusses the benefits of fair trade crafts made by the San Bushmen women of southern Africa.

States nation-state policies encourage stereotypes and prejudices which affect student self image in Indigenous minorities.

Discusses perceptions, economic productivity, and contributions of pastoralism. To access this article, scroll down to page 14.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Durham, 2004.

Factsheet highlights issues surrounding social determinants of health and gives examples of existing programs.

Looks at research conducted among Indigenous people in Botswana, Africa to build on concept of 'globalization from below' or human community.

Comments on ruling giving Bushmen the legal right to live on the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

Papers discuss loss of language and Indigenous knowledge and ways of learning in various countries.

Citing examples from research done in Botswana, article discusses several factors effecting education: spatial distance, cultural distance and a failure to accommodate local language and culture. To access this article, scroll down to page 46.

Discusses the establishment of Springboard Humanism (SBH) organization and project aimed at helping Indigenous BaSarwa and BaKgalagari women pass the Junior Certification Examination.

Looks at barriers to education in Botswana especially difficulties of English language instruction.

Explores consequences resulting from ethnic discrimination, racism, sexism, exploitation, poverty and political violence. To access this article, scroll down to page 16.

Looks at background history of the court case and appeal case filed by Negotiating Team regarding the San and Bagkalagadi people. To access this article, scroll down to page 20.

Looks at existing research on rights, political mobilization, and ecosystems; and identifies alternatives to the existing rights discourse that can facilitate a meaningful and sustainable self-determination process for Indigenous peoples around the world.

Looks at water and land rights of the San people. To access this article, scroll down to page 36.

Comments on the usefulness of applying yarning as a research method for the gathering of data in Indigenous research using results from an Indigenous group in Australia and and in Botswana.