United Nations in Lesotho

06/12/2025

During these of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, the UN Resident Coordinator, Amanda Mukwashi reminds us that silence enables violence, and accountability saves lives.

Through the Cooperation Framework, the UN in Lesotho is working together to tackle gender-based violence with a focus on human rights, ensuring survivors are supported, systems are strengthened, and women and girls are protected.

Ending GBV requires all of us to speak out, act, and stand with survivors, every day.

03/12/2025

Today, Berea district leads the national conversation as we commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Together, let us recommit to building inclusive communities where every person, can fully participate in shaping Lesotho’s future.

03/12/2025

On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, advancing social progress in Lesotho means removing barriers and creating access for all. Let awareness lead to action, in our communities, our schools, our workplaces and our public spaces.

Together, we can build a society where everyone belongs and everyone can thrive.

01/12/2025

AIDS is NOT over!

➡️Over 40M people are living with HIV globally​
➡️10M people are waiting for HIV treatment​
➡️1.3M people acquired HIV in 2024​

This can and must change!​

This , leaders must honour commitments and deliver solutions to end AIDS, everywhere!

26/11/2025

begins with a national commitment to ending gender-based violence.

Lesotho has marked a major milestone in strengthening protection and support for survivors of gender-based violence with the official opening of Boiketlong multi-purpose centre.

Her Majesty Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Patron of Boiketlong, supported by His Majesty King Letsie III, officially unveiled the centre, a safe space where survivors can access care, dignity, and pathways to recovery.

The centre has now been formally handed over to the Government of Lesotho, under the leadership of the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development, which will oversee its long-term management and sustainability.

This achievement reflects strong national leadership, supported through close collaboration with the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, and the wider UN family:

• UNFPA – Shelter renovations, equipment, and vehicle donation
• UNICEF – ECD centre registration, staffing, and materials
• WHO & UNAIDS – Health clinic equipment
• WFP – School feeding support and vehicle donation
• UN Women – Civil society strengthening
• OHCHR – Technical support to integrate a human-rights-centred approach into the design and operationalisation of the centre, ensuring no one is left behind
• World Bank & partners – Legal aid, psychosocial support, and logistics

We also acknowledge the support of the private sector, business community, and individual donors in Lesotho, whose generosity and commitment helped make the centre a reality.

Together, we are demonstrating that preventing GBV and supporting survivors requires whole-of-society action, from government, communities, the UN, and the private sector alike.

25/11/2025

Today marks the start of the of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

This global campaign reminds us that violence has no place in our homes, communities, workplaces, or institutions. Every person deserves to live in safety, dignity, and peace.

As we begin these 16 days, let us stand together to support survivors, strengthen protection systems, and call for accountability at every level.

There is , not now, not ever!

24/11/2025

Launch of Boiketlong Multi-purpose Centre for survivors of GBV

14/11/2025

Day 2 of the Spotlight Initiative Regional Stocktake and Strategic Dialogue is underway in Maseru!

Today, the focus shifts to partnerships, financing, and charting the way forward for ending Gender-Based Violence across Southern Africa. Resident Coordinators, donors, and partners from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia are coming together to deepen collaboration and explore sustainable strategies for GBV prevention and response.

The morning begins with reflections on Day 1, followed by a Roundtable with Donors and Partners, where the discussion focused on financing GBV interventions and identifying opportunities for joint action, co-financing, and innovative resource mobilization across the region.

13/11/2025

The United Nations and partners from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia are gathering in Maseru for a Stock-Take of the Africa Regional Programme to End Gender-Based Violence in Southern Africa.

Gender-based violence remains a persistent challenge across the region, rooted in deep-seated inequalities, poverty, unemployment, and social and institutional barriers. In response, the Joint Sub-Regional GBV Programme was developed collaboratively by UN Resident Coordinator Offices and partners across six countries to tackle these root causes and accelerate progress toward gender equality.

The initiative takes a comprehensive and transformative approach to ending violence against women and girls, working across four key pillars: strengthening laws and institutions, advancing prevention, improving response, and empowering women’s movements. It promotes cross-country learning, South-South cooperation, and alignment with key regional frameworks such as the SADC Protocol and Strategy on Gender and GBV and the SADC Model Laws on GBV and Child Marriage.

This two-day dialogue provides a platform to reflect on progress, share lessons, and strengthen collaboration with governments, donors, and partners turning commitments into concrete action to and advance the . 💜

05/11/2025

At a youth dialogue facilitated by United Nations in Lesotho, young people from across the country came together to reflect on Lesotho’s progress and challenges in achieving SDGs 3, 5, 8, 13, 14 and 17.

They raised bold and practical solutions, calling for:
✅ Institutionalised youth participation in decision-making
✅ A dedicated Youth SDG Fund to support innovation and impact
✅ Greater focus on mental health services
✅ Climate education and environmental accountability

Their voices strongly echo the Pact for the Future, reminding us that building a sustainable and peaceful Lesotho is a shared responsibility across generations.

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In October 2025, a group of young Basotho came together to take ownership of the country’s future. Convened and facilitated by the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s office, the National Youth Dialogue on Advancing the SDGs brought together 24 youth representatives from different districts, p...

03/11/2025

Under the Supporting Community-driven Violence Reduction and Sustainable Peace in Lesotho project, funded by the UN Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund, the UN Resident Coordinator Amanda Mukwashi and UN Women Regional Director for East and Southern Africa Anna Mutavati, joined the Parliamentary Women’s Caucus for a strategic dialogue on preventing violence and strengthening accountability.

The meeting focused on:
✅How Parliament can reinforce oversight and accountability in responding to violence, including GBV
✅The importance of strong, evidence-based policies to protect communities
✅The leadership role of women parliamentarians in promoting peace, justice and community resilience

This convening brings together Parliament, UN agencies, government ministries, civil society, private sector and partners to develop actionable solutions that put people, especially women and girls, at the centre of peacebuilding.

👉 When accountability meets leadership, communities become safer and more resilient.

03/11/2025