District Council is faced with a mammoth task of developing its communities as poverty is widespread in the whole District.  This therefore means a lot of resources need to be inclined towards the community or efforts that will later have trickling down benefits to the community.  Therefore a partnership with the Swedish Municipalities is a great opportunity to realize our people centered efforts.  Ghanzi District is located in the Western Region of the country. The Western region itself is located in the south and west of Botswana from 21°S to 27°S and 20°E to 25°E, and covers an area of approximately 221,579 km². The region is bordered by  Ngamiland District in the north,  Central District in the east,  Kweneng and Southern Districts in the southeast,  Namibia in the west and South Africa in the South.  This Western region is composed of Ghanzi and Kgalagadi Districts  The District has only one Sub District; Charleshill, and it stretches from Chobokwane to Metsimantsho, covering Chobokwane, , Karakubis, New Xanagas, Charleshill, , Kole, and Metsimantsho DEMOGRAPHICS

 Estimated population of Ghanzi District according to the 2001 population census is 32 481.  The population is twisted towards males with 16 564 males and 15 917 females. COUNCIL VISION

 To provide people centred infrastructure, integrated social services and economic empowerment programs for improved quality of life.

COUNCIL MISSION

 To be a lead Council in the provision of basic infrastructure and social services for improved quality of life of the community. MANDATE

 Gantsi District Council is mandated to provide infrastructure, social services and economic development through planned programmes and projects.

 Council’s responsibility therefore includes public health, primary education, water services, roads, programmes designed for Remote Area Dwellers (RADS), destitute programs etc.  Ghanzi District is situated en-route of the Trans-Kalahari road, 700km from capital city Gaborone squeezed between Kgalagadi District and the North West District.  It is a gateway to tourism centres like North West and the Chobe regions.  Ghanzi District is home to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve as one of the largest game reserve in Botswana endowed with assorted wildlife and plant species.  Predators like lion, hyena, spotted wild dogs are residents of this magnificent eco system.  Intercultural communication is common in this place because of diverse ethnicity tribes of ;  Basarwa,  Bakgalagadi  Baherero and  Afrikaaners