June 05

• Lesotho: Women's Struggle for Equality Continues

  The recent judgement passed by Lesotho’s Constitutional Court denying Senate Masupha’s succession to chieftainship has taken the country on a complete U-turn from the... Read more »

April 11

• Lesotho: SADC Gender Protocol 2012 Barometer 2012 [document]

  The 2012 Lesotho Gender Protocol Barometer is the fourth annual tracking report of country's performance against the 28 targets of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)... Read more »

March 22

• Lesotho: First Gender Summit Ends On a High Note [press release]

  The first ever Lesotho SADC Gender Protocol Summit closed at the Lesotho Sun Hotel in Maseru on March 19 2013, with resounding shouts of - "2015, Yes we Must! The SADC Gender... Read more »

December 09, 2012

• Lesotho: It Happened Once, but I Will Never Forget

  On the 28th of July 2012, we were walking from a funeral and it was dark. I was with two other women, and it was not that dark because other people were still walking around.... Read more »

December 06, 2012

• Lesotho: Lesotho - Raped and Infected With HIV

  It was on the 28th of November, 2000, when my life changed for the worse. It was in the summer and in a rural village that we normally went to in order to visit the rivers and... Read more »

December 05, 2012

• Lesotho: Abused for Bearing Female Children [opinion]

  My name is Mantebaleng Ramokhele and I live in the Mohale's Hoek district in Lesotho. I was married to a man that I was dearly in love with. Even today, I still do not understand... Read more »

November 29, 2012

• Lesotho: Raped By a Ruthless Man

  My name is Makhokolotso Metsing and I live in Thaba-Tseka. I am an orphan and I was living with my grandparents from my father's side. They were taking really good care of me and... Read more »

November 28, 2012

• Lesotho: Lesotho - Abuse At School

  Teachers are supposed to be like our parents, they should look after us at school because that is where we spend most of our lives. More than at our homes even. Surprisingly, some... Read more »

November 27, 2012

• Lesotho: Sexual Harassment a Reality in Universities [column]

  Maseru, 28 November: I will never forget the excitement I had of going to university and enrolling for an accounting degree. Little did I know that there would be more challenges... Read more »

October 12, 2012

• Lesotho: Women's Movement Must Champion Justice Delivery

  In August 2012, the Constitutional Court in Lesotho reserved judgement on a succession to chieftainship case that is being challenged by a woman, Senate Masupha. Masupha is arguing... Read more »

June 08, 2012

• Lesotho: Peaceful Transition but Disappointing Outcome for Women

  Gender Links today welcomed the peaceful transition to a coalition government following the recent elections in Lesotho, but expressed disappointment that the elections witnessed... Read more »

April 24, 2012

• Lesotho: Women Ready to Take Up Leadership Roles in Lesotho

  While women remain close to parity with 49.1% representation in local councils, the upcoming national elections may also bring an increase in women's representation in governance... Read more »