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.
