The PYD Lab is the podcast for implementers and young leaders who want to examine innovative approaches to Positive Youth Development and hear stories of young people leading change in their communities.

WoMen Against Rape (WAR) has been a safe haven for women and children in Botswana for the last 28 years. WAR’s Executive Director Peggie Ramaphane, Research Coordinator Helen Anne Apps, and social worker Gofileone Gontle Samakabadi visit The PYD Lab to talk about the vital role their work plays in the Northwest District and how USAID’s Collective Action to Reduce Gender-Based Violence (CARE-GBV) is helping them build an internal culture of resilience and wellness thanks to their Small Grants Program.

Listen to the podcast here.

Content warning: This episode contains a discussion about gender-based violence, domestic violence, and women and children seeking emergency shelter.