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UNFPA Lesotho

A least developed country according to the Human Development Index, Lesotho is a landlocked country surrounded by South Africa. With more than half the population living below the poverty line, it faces major challenges including high HIV prevalence and a high maternal mortality rate. UNFPA initiatives in Lesotho, among others, provide support to reduce maternal mortality, prevent HIV, particularly among youth, reduce gender inequality, and develop quality data related to population issues.

Key results of Lesotho in 2021 View more
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National plan for sexual and reproductive health

A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groups
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Out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education

A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standards
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Reproductive rights, laws and policies

Strategies were in place to align laws, policies and regulations on reproductive rights
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Men and boys

A national mechanism was in place to engage men and boys in national policies and programmes
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Social norm mapping

A social norm assessment, based on the UNFPA social norm framework, was completed
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Social norms change programmes

The UNFPA manual on social norms and change was utilized
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Data on gender-based violence

National systems were in place to collect and disseminate data on the incidence of gender-based violence
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National plans against harmful practices

A costed national action plan to address harmful practices was developed
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Minimum Initial Services Package

288
Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
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Life skills programmes for girls

1,598
Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
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Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

80
Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
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Community declarations on harmful practices

16
Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation

Key humanitarian results 2017

People reached with Dignity Kits

Total people reached with all types of GBV services

GBV survivors reached

Total women reached with all types of SRH services

Number of mobile clinics

Dignity Kits distributed

Number of service delivery points supported that provide clinical management of rape

Youth facilitators and volunteers trained on sexual and reproductive health

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Programme Activities

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Lesotho 2022 Programme Activities data

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
By 2025, the reduction in gender-based violence and harmful practices has accelerated
Total Spending:
$350,452
Implemented by:
UNFPA $275,402 (79%)
GOV $6,513 (2%)
NGO $68,536 (20%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (93%)
Non-core Resources (7%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$21,280
Implemented by:
UNFPA $21,280 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (94)
Non-core Resources (6)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$145,349
Implemented by:
UNFPA $92,600 (64%)
NGO $52,186 (36%)
GOV $563 (0%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (87)
Non-core Resources (13)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$126,942
Implemented by:
UNFPA $126,942 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Non-core Resources (0)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$56,881
Implemented by:
UNFPA $34,580 (61%)
NGO $16,350 (29%)
GOV $5,951 (10%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (93)
Non-core Resources (7)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$464,207
Implemented by:
UNFPA $420,171 (91%)
GOV $31,189 (7%)
NGO $12,846 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (44%)
Non-core Resources (56%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$29,174
Implemented by:
UNFPA $29,174 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (50)
Non-core Resources (50)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$648
Implemented by:
GOV $648 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (52)
Non-core Resources (48)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$40,976
Implemented by:
UNFPA $40,976 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (98)
Non-core Resources (2)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$393,409
Implemented by:
UNFPA $350,022 (89%)
NGO $12,846 (3%)
GOV $30,541 (8%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (38)
Non-core Resources (62)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$729,035
Implemented by:
UNFPA $484,884 (67%)
NGO $112,725 (15%)
GOV $131,427 (18%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (35%)
Non-core Resources (65%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$173,881
Implemented by:
UNFPA $52,877 (30%)
NGO $66,032 (38%)
GOV $54,973 (32%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (52)
Non-core Resources (48)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$989
Implemented by:
GOV $989 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (42)
Non-core Resources (58)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$116,364
Implemented by:
UNFPA $90,658 (78%)
GOV $25,706 (22%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (63)
Non-core Resources (37)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$5,159
Implemented by:
GOV $5,159 (100%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$432,642
Implemented by:
UNFPA $341,350 (79%)
NGO $46,693 (11%)
GOV $44,599 (10%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (20)
Non-core Resources (80)

Programme Documentation

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CPD Lesotho [2004-2006] (DP/FPA/DCP/LSO/4)
Cycle: -
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CPD Lesotho [2024-2028] (DP/FPA/CPD/LSO/8)
Cycle: 2024-2028
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CPD Lesotho [2019-2023] (DP/FPA/CPD/LSO/7)
Cycle: 2019-2023
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CPD Lesotho [2013-2017] (DP/FPA/CPD/LSO/6)
Cycle: 2013-2017
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CPD Lesotho [2008-2012] (DP/FPA/CPD/LSO/5)
Cycle: 2008-2012
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UNDAF Lesotho [2013-2017]
Cycle: 2013-2017
Technical notes and sources

The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNFPA concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.

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