The Botswana Gender-Based Violence Control (BGBVC) helpline offers free and confidential support to anyone experiencing gender-based violence. Whether you're facing physical, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse—or simply need someone to talk to—the helpline is here to support you, listen without judgment, and guide you to safety. If you need to talk to a trained counsellor, you can call the free Tele-Counselling line at 14655. This service is available to everyone in Botswana and provides a safe, private space to share what you're going through and explore your options. Counsellors can help with safety planning, emotional support, and referrals to additional services such as shelters, legal aid, or medical assistance. If you are in immediate danger or require urgent help, contact the Emergency Line at (+267) 74 265 081. This number connects you directly with emergency support for fast intervention. All calls are handled with care and confidentiality. The team is trained to support survivors of violence with compassion and professionalism. You don’t have to go through it alone—help is just a phone call away.
Bokgoni jwa Botswana jwa taolo ya kalafi ya tlhatlamano kgotsa botho jwa kgolo bo fana ka thuso ya mahala le e e bolokegang go ope yo o bonang a le mo kotsing ya tlhatlamano ya botho (kgolo). Loko o le mo botshelong jwa tlhatlamano ya mmele, maikutlo, boitsholo kgotsa poelano ya madi kgotsa o batla motho yo o buang le mongwe ka lebaka la tlhatlamano—re fano go go tshegets’a, go go reetsa ntle le kgotlho, le go go thusa go bona ditsela tsa go nna poloke. Fa o batla go bua le morutisi yo o rutang ka tlhatlamano, ka kopo o ka letsetsa Tele‑Counselling e e sa dulelang kgotsa e e sa lefshweng kwa founong 14655. Tshebeletso eno e a bonwa ke ope mo Botswana mme e tshegediwa ka sepolao, se se sireletsehileng gore o bone go bua ka se o se itemogetseng le go sekaseka dikgetho tsa gago. Bahumagadi ba thusa ka go rulaganya tshireletsego, tshegetso ya maikutlo, le fa go le molemo, ba go rotloetsa go fitlha ditirelo dingwe tse di jaaka dipheko tsa polokego, thuso ya molao kgotsa ya bongaka. Fa o mo kotsing e e botoka kgotsa o tlhoka thuso ya tshoganyetso, tsinyetsang Emergency Line kwa nomerong (+267) 74 265 081. Nomerong eno o tla ikopanya ka kotloloho le batho ba ba ka thusang ka bonako. Diofisi tsa rona di tshegetsa gore dintshwetso tsa gago le dintlha tse o di buang di bolokege ebile di amogelwang ka tlotlo le kutlwelobotlhoko. Batho ba ba rutegileng go thusa ba tshegeditse batho ba ba itemogetseng tlhatlamano ka go amogela boemo jwa bone le bokete. O seke wa tshwenyega — thuso e teng fela ka mogala.
Available nationwide in Botswana
Everyone
English and Tswana
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In an emergency, call: (+267) 74 265 081.
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