Thematic Working Groups (TWGs)

The Government of Botswana adopted an Integrated Result-Based Management (IRBM) approach in 2008. IBRM facilitates planning, programming, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting by defining clear pathways of change and ensures that the delivery of outputs contributing to the achievement of outcomes are supported by a collection of activities.

Successful application of IBRM requires inclusive and participation of stakeholders, which is fundamental in ensuring stakeholders’ buy-in, empowerment and ownership for sustainability of results. In this regard, the Government adopted the Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) model as a vehicle for the facilitation of the IBRM approach for national development.

The TWGs are multi-disciplinary groups comprised of Government, Private Sector, Civil Society Organizations and Development Partners to provide a platform for discussion of the country’s development agenda. The NPC is mandate to coordinate this consultative structure.

There are four (4) Thematic Working Groups (TWGs), namely:

1. Sustainable Economic Development
2. Human and Social Development
3. Sustainable Environment
4. Governance, Peace and Security