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1.General Background
The Lesotho Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (LCN) is an umbrella organization 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.
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Call for Expression of Interest for Consultancy on Analysis and Identification of Innovative Financing of Education
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As the Education For All (EFA) goals and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) era came to an end in December 2015, Education Financing remained one of the challenges that many a governments and world leaders considered under addressed.
With the promulgation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 2015, after extensive multi-stakeholder, multi-sector consultations in various spaces around the world, spanning more than two years,...
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TERMS OF REFERENCE: Consultancy for the development of Innovative Financial Model for national education coalition
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Lesotho Council of NGOs is an umbrella body for civil society organisations in Lesotho. The organisation was established with the purpose of providing the supportive services to the NGO community through networking, leadership, information dissemination, capacity building, coordination, advocacy and lobbying, and representation when dealing with the international community and government...
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Civil Society Organisations Engagement towards Fostering the Rule of Law and Accountability
in Lesotho
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
Diagnostic Study on the Trends of Human Rights and Women Rights Status in Lesotho
1. Background and Context
The Lesotho Council of NGOs is an umbrella body for civil society organisations in Lesotho. The
organisation was established with the purpose of providing the supportive services to the NGO community
through networking, leadership, information dissemination, capacity building, coordination, advocacy and
lobbying, and representation when dealing with the international community and government...
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Statement of the Democracy and Human Rights Commission of the LCN
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The Civil Society Organizations have studied carefully the recent
developments in Lesotho. There is no doubt that Lesotho?s democracy
has been tested and the constitution tried. The public enthusiasm in
the various events of this great political developments manifesting in
the public debate over media both conventional and social can only be
applauded as a clear indication that politicians can no longer hold monopoly in...
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Lesotho Council of NGOs will convene a dialogue on Human Rights Treaty bodies in Lesotho 13/03/17
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The Civil Society Organizations have studied carefully the recent
developments in Lesotho. There is no doubt that Lesotho?s democracy
has been tested and the constitution tried. The public enthusiasm in
the various events of this great political developments manifesting in
the public debate over media both conventional and social can only be
applauded as a clear indication that politicians can no longer hold monopoly in...
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Sustainable Commons Project Launch
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Its purpose is to contribute to the establishment of publicly accessible
sustainability demonstration sites where visitors can easily experience
technologies and practices that can help them and the environment, as well as get more information...
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Update on the reforms process in Lesotho and the return of leaders in exile
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Since 2015 constitutional, parliamentary, judiciary, public and security
sector reforms have been a topical issue both internally and externally.
A civil society organisation, Development for Peace Education (DPE) currently
soliciting citizen voices on the reforms initiated meetings with leaders of other
similar initiatives namely Lesotho Council of NGOs, Justice and Peace Commission
of Lesotho Catholics Bishop Conference(JCCP), Transformation Resource Centre(TRC),
Christian Council of Lesotho(CCL), Media Institute for Southern Africa Lesotho chapter,
Department of Political and Administrative Studies and experts from other departments
of the National University of Lesotho to discuss possible ways of collaboration....
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Project Management, M&E and CBO Financial Management Training
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Lesotho Council of NGOs, in partnership with Patriotic Vision in Action,
held a training on project management, monitoring & evaluation and CBO
financial management. The training was meant to build capacity of community
based organisations from 3 Community Councils; Thaba Mokhele, Mashaleng and
Siloe, on organisational development and management. This initiative was conducted
under our EU funded programme: Building Capacity of Local Non-State Actors for
Constructive Engagement in Local Government. This is a three programme
implemented in six districts namely: Mohales Hoek, Mafeteng, Maseru, Leribe, Butha Buthe and Mokhotlong....
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Lesotho Council of NGOs to convene its 17th NGO Week (2/11/16).
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Lesotho Council of NGOs will convene its 27th Annual General Meeting
and 17th NGO Week from November 28th to 2nd December at Manthabiseng Convention Centre in Maseru.
NGO week is a platform where member NGO's gather to share and reflect
on the progress and challenges facing development in the context of NGO
operations. The theme for this year is "Demanding rule of law and
civic participation in the next semi-centennial of Lesotho"...
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Lesotho Council of NGOs to convene a dialogue on human rights and reform process (2/11/16).
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The Lesotho Council of NGO's (LCN) will hold a public dialogue
on the National Human Rights trends and the need for implementation
of reforms process in Lesotho, at 'Manthabiseng Convention Centre from the 15th - 16th November 2016.
This dialogue will serve as a platform for Civil Society, academia
and business sector input on the reform process in Lesotho and also
to invite participation of all stakeholders as envisaged by the right to participation...
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LCN to convene trainings in Mohale's Hoek, Maseru, Butha-Buthe and Mokhotlong (24/10/16)
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Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) will convene a four-day training
in project management, monitoring and evaluation and financial
management in Mohale's hoek, Maseru, Butha - Buthe and Mokhotlong, from 25 - 28th October 2016...
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DPE Press Statement
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Since 2015 constitutional, parliamentary, judiciary, public and security sector
reforms have been a topical issue both internally and externally. A civil society
organisation, Development for Peace Education (DPE) currently soliciting citizen
voices on the reforms initiated meetings with leaders of other similar initiatives
namely Lesotho Council of NGOs, Justice and Peace Commission of Lesotho Catholics
Bishop Conference(JCCP), Transformation Resource Centre(TRC), Christian Council of Lesotho(CCL)...
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Lesotho Council of NGOs will convene public Dialogues in 10 districts of Lesotho
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LCN will hold a series of public dialogues aimed at taking stalk of the topical human rights issues happening
in communities in all the districts of Lesotho. The dialogues will be held in all the ten (10) districts of
Lesotho from 26th September to October 20th, 2016...
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Civil Society organisations attend 2016 SADC People's Summit in Swaziland from the 17-19th August 2010
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Southern African People's Solidarity Network SAPSN-Network of Civil Society Organisations in
Southern Africa challenging globalisation in all its manifestations. This network works with
Economic Justice Networks in most SADC Countries. The network organises People's Summit
alongside the Heads of State SADC Summit. The network has successfully held its summits
since 1996. During the submit debate...
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Lesotho Council of NGOs will convene a seminar on "The Case of Senate Masupha and its implication on gender based discrimination in Lesotho" (17/08/16)
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In order to commemorate African women's month, Lesotho Council of Non-Governmental
Organisations (LCN) through the YALI Civic Leadership Programme has organised a
seminar on "The Case of Senate Masupha and its implication on gender based
discrimination in Lesotho" on Friday, 19 August 2016 at State Library American Corner...
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Launch of three Civil Society projects funded under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights
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Three local civil society organisations, namely; Lesotho Council of Non-Governmental
Organisations (LCN), Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) and Women and Law in Southern
Africa (WLSA) have received funding from the European Union (EU) to carry out projects
on democratisation and human rights in Lesotho...
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Training of Trainers for partners and Associates
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Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) will convene a workshop to validate a study it
conducted on Evidence for Participatory Accounting Mechanisms of Food Security
and HIV and AIDS with the purpose to generate evidence to be used by communities
in engaging with community councils on issues relating to accountability and
responsiveness of food security and HIV and AIDS programmes implemented by
the Government of Lesotho ...
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Lesotho Council of NGOs will convene a validation workshop on Evidence for Participatory Accounting Mechanisms of Food Security and HIV and AIDS
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Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) will convene a workshop to validate a study it
conducted on Evidence for Participatory Accounting Mechanisms of Food Security
and HIV and AIDS with the purpose to generate evidence to be used by communities
in engaging with community councils on issues relating to accountability and
responsiveness of food security and HIV and AIDS programmes implemented by
the Government of Lesotho ...
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Job description for LCN Democracy and Human Rights Coordinator
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The Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) is dedicated to offering supportive services
to its members through networking, leadership, information, training, coordination
and representation of their interests when dealing with Government, international NGOs,
donor agencies and others. LCN is urgently inviting applications from suitably qualified
candidates for the position of Democracy and Human Rights Coordinator ...
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LCN to distribute agricultural inputs and implements to community based groups (22nd -30th June 2016)
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Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) will distribute agricultural inputs and implements
to hundred community based groups supporting People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLHIV)
and the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) from the 22nd June - 30th June 2016 in
the districts of; Mafeteng, Mohale's Hoek. Berea, Leribe, Thaba Tseka Maseru respectively.
The inputs and implements are vegetable seeds, winter crop seeds and garden tools...
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HIV and AIDS Technical Assistance Project (HTAP)
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Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN)-Health and Social Development Commission....
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LCN to convene the National Stakeholder's Dialogue on TB/HIV Co-infection (02/06/16)
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Lesotho Council of NGOs will conduct beneficiary survey that is meant
to assess impact of its project called HIV and AIDS Technical Assistance
Project (HTAP) and develop report that will inform further programming and
also be shared to the World Bank and other partners....
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LCN to conduct a beneficiary survey for its HIV and Aids project supported by the World_Bank (27/05/16)
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Lesotho Council of NGOs will conduct beneficiary survey that is meant
to assess impact of its project called HIV and AIDS Technical Assistance
Project (HTAP) and develop report that will inform further programming and
also be shared to the World Bank and other partners....
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Lesotho Council of NGOs to convene a training on UDHR for NGOs (27/05/16)
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Lesotho Council of NGOs will convene a training on the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights (UDHR) at Mmelesi Lodge on 30th to 31st May 2016. The training
is a first of the series of Human Rights trainings under the Project Civil Society
Engagement Towards Fostering Rule of Law and Accountability in Lesotho....
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PETITION TO THE RT HON THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE GOVERNMNET OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO
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Concerns of Alliance of Non-State-Actors: Lesotho's AGOA Prospects...
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Press Release: Alliance of concerned non-state actors
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Civil society and non-state formations in Lesotho (NGOs,
Trade Unions, Professional Associations, Community and Religious Organisations)
have been at the forefront of highlighting concerns of the public about the
deterioration of human rights, safety, security and stability of governance and the economy...
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Press Release: Lesotho Council of NGOs to convene a dialogue on human rights violation trends (20/04/16)
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Lesotho Council of NGOs has organised a dialogue on the human rights
violation trends during the operations of the Lesotho Defence Force
(LDF) in Lebakeng and surrounding areas on the 21st April 2016 at
Victoria Hotel in Maseru at 09:00 hrs...
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Road Safety Campaign launched by LCN
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Deputy Minister of Education, Hon. Thabang Kholumo launched the road
safety programme being implemented by Lesotho Council of NGOs(LCN)
aimed at improving child road safety at St Bernadette Primary School in Maseru on Thursday (17/03/16).
LCN is working in partnership with the #PUMA_Energy_Foundation and
the international road safety NGO called #Amend to protect students
from road safety injuries. The campaign is being carried out in 16 schools...
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LCN holds TOT on Mediation and Conflict Management (17th-20th March 2016)
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Lesotho Council of NGOs convened a Training of Trainers (TOT)
at Palace Hotel on 17th-20th March 2016 to train partners and
associates as trainers on Mediation and Conflict Management as
well as equipping the partners and Associates with skills and
knowledge that will help them train CSOs to resolve conflicts
in their organisations...
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Lesotho Council of NGOs to hold a women's forum on International Women's day
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As the world pauses to observe the International women's day (08/03/16), we as
civil society organisations in Lesotho would also want to take this time to
reflect on the progress of women aligning ourselves with the global theme
"Planet 50-50 by 2030, step it up for gender equity". We have organized a women's
forum to be held at AME Hall Maseru from 9:00 am...
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Lesotho Council of NGOs to convene a training on HIV and TB co-infection
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In order to increase community engagement to support HIV and TB co-infection interventions, Lesotho
Council of NGOs will convene a one-day training at Lesotho Association of Non Formal Education (LANFE)
hall and at Mazenod Conference Centre on March 7th for LCN Volunteers...
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BUDGET SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT FOR THE 2016/2017 FISCAL YEAR
BY
'MAMPHONO KHAKETLA (PhD)
MINISTER OF FINANCE
MASERU 19 FEBRUARY 2016
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The 2016/17 budget proposes a total projected revenue of M15, 473.8 million, of which Government revenue is M13, 370.8 million. Of this amount SACU receipts account for M4, 593.8 million, domestic taxes M6, 251.1 million, whilst non-tax revenue accounts for M2, 525.8 million. Donor grants and loans account for the difference between the total revenue and government's contribution.....
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PRESS STATEMENT BY THE FAMILY OF LT GENERAL MAAPARANKOE MAHAO ON SADC REPORT: 16 FEBRUARY 2016, MASERU, LESOTHO
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Lt General Maaparankoe Mahao's family has had the opportunity to study Justice Mphaphi Phumaphi Commission of Inquiry Report. As all of us will remember, the Commission was established by SADC to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of General Mahao and the alleged mutiny against the current leadership of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF). The Report was endorsed by the SADC Double Troika at its Summit held in Gaborone, Botswana on 18th January, 2016 with an injunction on the Lesotho Government to publish it and implement it....
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