The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC) was established through a Presidential Directive in January 2007. It exist to create an enabling environment for youth empowerment, sport development and preservation of culture and heritage in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to enhance unity and pride of the people of Botswana.
It carries out it's mandate through six core functions;
- Youth Empowerment
- Sport and Recreation
- Promotion of Arts and Culture
- National Service and Internship
- National Library Service
- National Archives and Records Services
Key functions
- Improve Livelihoods of Youth
- Develop Sport Competitiveness
- Develop and Strengthen Botswana Culture and Heritage
- Arts and Culture Development Desk
- Youth Empowerment Desk
- Sport and Recreation Desk
- Department of National Service and Internship
- Botswana National Archives and Services
- Botswana National Library Service
List of Parastatals
Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) www.bnsc.co.bw
Botswana Football Association (BFA) www.bfa.co.bw
Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) www.bnyco.weebly.com
Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) www.botswananoc.org
Arts and Culture Development desk
- Develop the Creative Industries
- Promote Cultural Preservation and Diversity
- Increase Access to Information
Youth Empowerment desk
- Participation of Youth in Economic Development
- Participation of Youth in Social Development
Sport and Recreation desk
- Develop the Sport Industry
- Increase Competitiveness of Athletes
National Library Service
- Increase Access to Information
- Management of Public Libraries
- Establishment and management of the National Library of Botswana
- Repository for literary works
- Issuance of ISBN for new publications
National Archives and Records Services
- Establishment and Management of the National Archival Collection
- Provide access to archives
- Preservation of archives and records
- Provides policy guidance on records management
Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development
Y2K Building – Central Business District
Plot 54372
Private Bag 00514,
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3682600
Fax. (+267) 3913473
Toll Free No. 0800 600 883
Facebook Page: Myscbw
Twitter Page: @myscbw
Instagram Page: myscbw
Email: mycontactzone [at] gov.bw