Introducing myself and my journal: My Story

About Me:
Iam a 36 year old mother to an arthrogrypotic child who is 6 years. Am a lawyer by profession and currently work for Ombudsman in Botswana since November 2008. Have been working as an attorney for disdavantaged women and children from 2001-2006 providing free legal services and court representation to them. Was legal advisor for disadvantaged group 2006-2008 November offering free legal services in a human rights organization but above all I have had my own share of challenges as a single mother of a child living with multiple disabilities in an african context and these are the real life stories I would like to share with the group. I look foward to being a member.

My Passions:
Advocating for the rights of the disadvantaged and domestic violence survivors

My Challenges:
having my son accepted as part of the community

My Vision for the Future:
A society that is compassionate and non discriminatory

My Areas of Expertise:
human rights , gender based violence, disabilty