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Respect young people's rights and reap the demographic dividend - State of World Population 2018 launch in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—If the demographic dividend is to be harnessed, then the fundamental civil, political and socioeconomic rights of young people, including young women, must be protected and... Read more
Africa has come a long way in addressing population and development issues
ACCRA, Ghana, Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development Five-Year Review, 5 October—African ministers in charge of population issues have endorsed the continental report on the... Read more
Women Caucus Prepares for Effective Participation in National Reforms
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund held a meeting on Friday (21/09/2018) to ensure Lesotho Women Caucus is well prepared for the up-coming women’s conference and in the national dialogue for... Read more
“NO WOMAN SHOULD DIE WHILE GIVING LIFE,” DR ONABANJO
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Regional Director for the Eastern and Southern Africa, Julitta Onabanjo, has expressed concern on the high rate of maternal deaths in Lesotho. “This is... Read more
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT - STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPMENT, DR ONABANJO
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Regional Director for East and Southern Africa who is also the Regional United Nations Sustainable Development Group Country Focal point for Lesotho Dr... Read more
COMMUNITY VOW TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST CHILD MARRIAGE
For Hloahloeng Ha Nkau, an area deep within the mountains of Lesotho, it is not uncommon for young girls aged between 15 and 20 to give birth. In this area, as in many other remote areas in Lesotho,... Read more
HLOAHLOENG COMMUNITY VOW TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST CHILD MARRIAGE
For Hloahloeng Ha Nkau, an area deep within the mountains of Lesotho, it is not uncommon for young girls aged between 15 and 20 to give birth. In this area, as in many other remote areas in Lesotho,... Read more
LESOTHO WOMEN’S PARLIAMENTARY CAUCUS VOW TO SPEAK IN ONE VOICE ON GBV & SRHR
Members of the newly formed Women’s Parliamentary Caucus in Lesotho have reaffirmed their commitment to rise above their political differences and speak in one voice on Gender, Sexual and... Read more
66.1% OF HEALTH FACILITIES IN LESOTHO OFFER MODERN FAMILY PLANNING
A study on the availability of modern contraceptive methods and maternal lifesaving medicines in Service Delivery Points (SDPs) around the country has revealed that 66.1% of health facilities in... Read more
LESOTHO LAUNCHES “TUNE ME” MOBILE SITE
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender and Youth, Sport and Recreation and Vodacom Lesotho launched a mobile platform called “Tune Me,” (ls.tuneme.org... Read more