Sector Heads of NGOs Parties’ Central Committees Heads of Trade Unions % female, 2013 45 31 20 Within the Administration of Justice, higher courts are male dominated. At the level of Magistrates, however, the number of women is slightly higher. Court Presidents and Deputy Court Presidents for customary courts are male dominated and show a similar pattern to Traditional Leadership at Ntlo Ya Dikgosi which has historically been a male preserve. The tables below show the numbers within the judiciary, disaggregated by sex and positions within the Administration of Justice. Participation of women in the Court of Appeal and High Court, 20129 Positions Chief Justice President Judges % Female 0 0 5.6 % Male 100 100 94.4 Participation of women in the Magistrate Courts, 201210 Position Magistrates % Male 44 % Female 56 Women in Traditional Leadership positions11 Female Court Presidents Deputy Court Presidents Ntlo ya Dikgosi (House of Chiefs) 2 1 3 Male 18 22 32 % Female 10.0 4.3 8.6 The participation of women in decision making positions in the Public sector continues to be at higher levels as compared to other sectors. In 2013 women in the Public sector accounted for 42% of all persons holding positions of Deputy Director to Permanent Secretary Level. With regard to the participation of women in 9 See SADC Gender Monitor 2013. 10 See SADC Gender Monitor 2013 11 See the African Gender and Development Index, Botswana Report, 2012. 30 | P a g e