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The Lesotho Council of
Non-Governmental Organisations (LCN) is an umbrella
organizations for NGOs in Lesotho. It was established in May
1990 with an objective of providing supportive services to
the NGO Community. The Council implements this through
networking and leadership training and development,
information dissemination, capacity building, coordination,
advocacy and representation when dealing with the government
and the international community.
1.1. Vision
An effective and vibrant civil society within a democratic,
peaceful and sustainable Lesotho.
1.2. Mission Statement
To stimulate, promote and build capacity within Lesotho NGOs
so that, they are stable, democratic, transparent, skilled,
empowered, sustainable and responsive to their beneficiaries
needs and those of the voiceless and marginalized.
1.4 Structure of LCN:
At the helm is the Annual General Meeting (AGM) whereby the
nine-member board of directors is elected. The board consist
of three officer positions (President,
Vice-President and
Treasurer) and the six positions for sectoral
representatives
associated with
LCN Commissions (Agriculture, Environment
and Natural Resources Commission,
Democracy and Human Rights
Commission,
Disaster Management and Humanitarian Relief
Commission,
Health and Social Development Commission,
Women
and Children Commission and Economic Justice). The board of
directors and the Commissions are supported by a National
Secretariat headed by the Executive Director who is also
Ex-official to the board.
LCN Strategic Focus:
- Strengthening Civil Society
- Environment Protection and Stewardship
- Economic Justice and Social Development
- Governance and Accountability
- Empowering the Vulnerable and Marginalised
- Responding to HIV and AIDS
- Harnessing Information and Technology
The focus is achieved through the following functions:
- Strategic Functions
- Evidence-based Advocacy
- Building Capacity
- Participatory Approach through Networking
- Resource Mobilisation
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