"Bagamalete have shown us that culture and tradition are dynamic and not static, and that they can be adapted to suit socioeconomic change for the benefit of that same culture."

"Invest for the future and do not lose focus. In life you should know what you want then it will not be easy for someone to shift your focus."

"Refrain from things that will ruin your career."

"You must have goals and set targets to achieve them."

"To taste God’s air, the adrenaline rush on track, thousands of people all eyes on me, fans chanting a name not friendly to a foreign tongue, ‘It’s Amantle Moncho from Botswana!"

"Age has caught up, and only God knows how much my heart fills with excitement for every moment I represented Botswana and Africa at large"

"There is no Amantle Montsho without the people"

"It was always exciting to represent my country on the international stage. Imagine the adrenaline rush when I step on the track knowing that all eyes are on me. That made it extra special. I had fans from all over the world but the support back home was the best"

"I firmly believe in the importance to empower infertile women, who are mistreated and discriminated against in many cultures for not being able to have children and start a family."

"As women, we need to continue to rise in our capacity as leaders in civil society, private sector, public sector and other spheres-to look at how we can help each other thrive in environments where we grow, where we are supported and protected."

"First Lady reflects on personal professional journey 10/11/2019"

"“I would like to say to women out there, believe it, visualise it and don’t apologise to anybody, venture into the unexplored areas, don’t make excuses. Lift other women up. It’s amazing what happens when you do that, you will be lifted even higher,”"

"GBV is not only a blatant violation of human rights, it has consequences for the victims, their families, and nations as a whole."

""On this road you can crawl if you want, you can walk if you want, you can run if you want, you can fly if you want. I decided to fly... don’t wait for anyone to place those wings on you,”"

"True leadership does not believe in grand titles but in taking responsibility of other people’s lives."

"Neo Masisi inspires Women 31/12/2020"

"“It is important that as women we make personal pledges to make a contribution in providing solutions to these challenges – what is my contribution in my small corner?”"

"As a nation, we have the moral obligation to protect our children from sexual abuse. We need to love, nurture and protect these children ensuring that this protection is both emotional and physical."

"Today I would like to appeal to all men and women across the country to rise up and say E seng mo ngwaneng! We call on men and women from all four corners of Botswana to make a personal commitment to step out of the sidelines and be part of the solution to end sexual exploitation and abuse. We need to speak with one voice and advocate for the protection of children, no matter what it takes."

"Sexual Exploitation and Abuse is a very complex issue and it is made worse by the secrecy that surrounds it. The secrecy is driven by our society which may stigmatise the victim and even their family – cultural norms may be a barrier to speaking out (more-so that in the majority of cases the perpetrator is someone who the victim or their family trusts) Since nobody talks about it, many children who are victims suffer in silence while we all turn a blind eye to it."