Rebaone Jumior Ditso Mmereki

Rebaone Mmereki has worked in the legal arena nationally and internationally for over five years. Currently, he is an Assistant Protection Officer for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Botswana. He focuses on advocacy for the welfare of refugees and asylum seekers and ensures adherence by the government to its international obligations. He is also a founding member of the Organization for Youth and Elections in Botswana (OYEBO), a youth organization that addresses voter apathy. Rebaone holds a law degree from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in South Africa. Upon completion of the Washington Fellowship program, Rebaone plans to work on educating youth and the disabled on the importance of voting to further encourage and empower them to take part in the politics of Botswana and re-shape their own countries future.