T. Madigele

Between Ritual and Healing: Widowhood and Gendered Botho Pastoral Care in Botswana

Bereavement in Southern Africa is not a private event. It is rather a shared and communal experience, shaped by rituals, faith, and relationships. In Botswana, mourning is influenced by Botho, a way of life that says, “I am because we are,” where a whole community carries the pain of loss together and takes responsibil...