Inclusivity Etiquette in Botswana

Public life in Botswana is generally polite and low-key, so inclusive behavior means greeting people respectfully, using gender-neutral or non-assumptive language, and avoiding jokes or comments that single out someone’s ethnicity, disability, or family status. In urban areas and among younger people there is growing openness, but in many settings discretion is still valued, so it is best to let people define how much they want to share about identity or personal matters.