Botswana, US address challenges facing women in military

Botswana Defense Forces 1st Lieutenant Maria Gabaikanngwe and U.S. Army Master Sergeant Hernan Briones take part in a planning meeting for the South Accord 2024 exercises in Gaborone, Botswana, on June 19, 2024. The exercises, in Botswana, wrap up on Aug. 15, 2024.

U.S. and Botswanan military personnel took part in a workshop focusing on better integrating women into the African country’s army, addressing issues such as sexual harassment and the need for tailored equipment.