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05 May 2025
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Lesotho Successfully Concludes Pilot Census Ahead of 2026 National Count
Lesotho has successfully concluded a two-week pilot census exercise, held from 16 to 30 April 2025, marking a major milestone in preparations for the upcoming Population and…
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07 April 2025
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We can and must end preventable maternal deaths
Globally, women’s health during pregnancy and childbirth is better than ever before. This is owing to medical advances, and because more women have control over their reproductive…
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20 February 2025
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UNFPA and Stakeholders Review SRHR and GBV Progress in Lesotho's Food Crisis Response
UNFPA, the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency, in collaboration with the District Management Authority (DMA) and key stakeholders, convened for two days (17 -18…
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01 December 2024
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Lesotho Unites to End GBV: A Call for Collective Action and Accountability
People gathered in large numbers for the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Lesotho’s capital, Maseru, on 25th November 2024. The event drew…
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03 October 2024
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The Tragic Reality of Child Sexual Assault and Pregnancy in Lesotho
At just 11 years old, Refiloe (a pseudonym for her protection) gave birth to a baby through caesarean section, in a remote health facility in Lesotho. As an orphan raised by her…
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26 September 2024
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A Sanctuary of Hope: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Lesotho
"When people asked me where I was going, I told them I didn’t know. I had no home, I had nothing." These haunting words come from a survivor of gender-based violence (GBV) in…
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10 September 2024
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Breaking the Stigma: Empowering Mphaki’s Women and Girls Through Menstrual Health Dialogue
Imagine having to navigate through your village, whenever you feel a slight dampness in your private parts, searching for an adult woman—someone you trust enough to turn your back…
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03 September 2024
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Navigating the Highlands: Rantahli’s Dual Role as Herd Boy and Peer Educator
Every morning Rantahli Mosae dons his gray blanket, typically worn by herdboys in Lesotho, to stave off the biting cold. Wearing a balaclava hat and his rubber boots, he sets off…
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27 August 2024
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Empowering Women in Lesotho: The Power of Choice through Family Planning
For some women in Lesotho, the decision to have children, or when to have them, is no longer a question of fate but a choice they can actively make. At the heart of this…
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