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Parliamentarians take stand against GBV

Lesotho parliamentary women’s caucus today held a meeting on prevention of violence and the oversight role of Parliament. The symposium was attended...

Shelter services expand across Lesotho

Shelter services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) are expanding across Lesotho, as part of efforts to tackle ongoing...

Breaking the silence on disability and GBV

Women and girls with disabilities in Lesotho face unique and compounded challenges that significantly increase their vulnerability to gender-based...

Motete child ‘brides’ in crosshairs of abuse

In the isolated community of Motete in Botha Bothe, girls’ dreams of education and self-sufficiency are being shattered by...

Foundation empowers GBV, bullying victims

Determined not be held back by her experience with bullying back in high school, Makhala Thekiso from Peka brushed...

GBV continues to rear its ugly head

By Seleoe Nonyane A 29-year old woman found herself lying on a hospital bed after a suicide attempt due to...

Help needed for abuse survivors

By ‘Majirata Latela The ministry of gender, youth, sport and recreation has made an impassioned plea to the private sector...

Domestic violence Bill gets the nod

By Poloko Mokhele The National Assembly this week finally passed the Counter Domestic Violence Bill 2021, a move seen as...

Tampane bemoans GBV, killings

By Poloko Mokhele The minister of gender, youth, sports and recreation Likeleli Tampane has expressed concern at the escalation of...

Men continue to kill their wives

By ‘Majirata Latela Despite the loud cry of activists, associations and organisations fighting for the rights of women and children,...

‘Emisang’ on GBV

By Neo Kolane With an ever-rising number of women in Lesotho losing their lives at the hands of men, a...

Business community must take firm stand against GBV

By Likeleli Monyamane Last weekend, Rethabile Mofolo was laid to rest. Rethabile was allegedly attacked by her husband and denied...