Gorata Bessie Selelo

Gorata Seleo has three years of experience researching theoretical economic concepts and contemporary development issues.  She currently serves as an Associate Researcher with the Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) where she reviews, researches, and informs new policies, monitors project budgets, and presents research findings to stakeholders. She is a 2011 UNICEF-UB graduate research grant recipient, and her areas of interest include health economics, efficiency analysis, and business enterprise development. Gorata holds a Master of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Botswana where she focused on efficiency in health care. Upon completion of the Washington Fellowship program, Gorata intends to create an empowerment program that includes workshops and seminars for high school students in and around Gaborone, Botswana.  The focus will be on mentoring and changing negative perceptions towards working in public management institutes.