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Botswana MP Proposes Sign Language As Official Language
Botswana MP urges sign language adoption as third official language to boost inclusivity for deaf community.
In brief
Botswana MP urges sign language adoption as third official language to boost inclusivity for deaf community. Botswana MP Mpho Morolong proposed sign language as official language to improve communication and inclusion for deaf citizens. Originally reported by Allafrica.
MP Proposes Sign Language
Botswana MP Mpho Morolong suggests introducing sign language as the country's third official language to improve communication between hearing and deaf citizens.
Addressing Communication Barriers
Many people struggle to communicate with deaf individuals during emergencies due to language barriers in public discourse.
Community Support for Proposal
Community members welcome the proposal as it addresses longstanding communication challenges faced by deaf people in Botswana.
Need for Setswana Communication
Residents urge public officials to use Setswana more often when communicating with community members who understand it better than English.
Sedibelo FM Radio Station
Plans are underway to establish Sedibelo FM, a community radio station to provide information access for residents without social media.
MP Apologizes for Consultation
MP Mpho Morolong apologized for not consulting constituents before raising the proposal as a motion in the previous Parliament sitting.
The big picture
Botswana MP Mpho Morolong proposed sign language as official language to improve communication and inclusion for deaf citizens.
