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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 humanitarian results 2017

People reached with Dignity Kits

People reached with GBV prevention, mitigation and response activities

GBV survivors reached

People reached with SRH services

Number of mobile clinics

Dignity kits and/or other Non-Food Items 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 2023 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:
$225,689
Implemented by:
UNFPA $185,766 (82%)
GOV $18,809 (8%)
NGO $21,114 (9%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (84%)
Non-core Resources (16%)
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:
$8,971
Implemented by:
UNFPA $8,971 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (66)
Non-core Resources (34)
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:
$121,458
Implemented by:
UNFPA $106,453 (88%)
NGO $14,426 (12%)
GOV $580 (0%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (88)
Non-core Resources (12)
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:
$55,892
Implemented by:
UNFPA $52,880 (95%)
GOV $3,013 (5%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (96)
Non-core Resources (4)
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:
$15,216
Implemented by:
GOV $15,216 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (56)
Non-core Resources (44)
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:
$24,150
Implemented by:
UNFPA $17,462 (72%)
NGO $6,688 (28%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (59)
Non-core Resources (41)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$335,167
Implemented by:
UNFPA $269,206 (80%)
GOV $56,881 (17%)
NGO $9,080 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (87%)
Non-core Resources (13%)
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:
$12,180
Implemented by:
UNFPA $12,180 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (66)
Non-core Resources (34)
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:
$1,233
Implemented by:
UNFPA $445 (36%)
GOV $788 (64%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
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:
$51,169
Implemented by:
UNFPA $51,169 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (94)
Non-core Resources (6)
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:
$20,658
Implemented by:
GOV $20,658 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (56)
Non-core Resources (44)
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:
$249,928
Implemented by:
UNFPA $205,413 (82%)
NGO $9,080 (4%)
GOV $35,436 (14%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (89)
Non-core Resources (11)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$639,662
Implemented by:
NGO $72,395 (11%)
UNFPA $473,806 (74%)
GOV $93,460 (15%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (42%)
Non-core Resources (58%)
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:
$89,309
Implemented by:
UNFPA $35,870 (40%)
NGO $53,439 (60%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (19)
Non-core Resources (81)
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:
$2,519
Implemented by:
UNFPA $929 (37%)
GOV $1,590 (63%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (102)
Non-core Resources (-2)
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:
$230,157
Implemented by:
UNFPA $230,157 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (46)
Non-core Resources (54)
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:
$43,126
Implemented by:
GOV $43,126 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (56)
Non-core Resources (44)
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:
$274,551
Implemented by:
UNFPA $206,850 (75%)
NGO $18,956 (7%)
GOV $48,744 (18%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (43)
Non-core Resources (57)

Programme Documentation

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CPD Lesotho [2004-2006] (DP/FPA/DCP/LSO/4)
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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
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