Lesotho Council of NGOs convenes a three day National Community Parliament (11/11/15)
On Wednesday (11/11/15) men and women nominated by their communities
met at AME Hall Maseru to dialogue on the community needs in a set up
structured like a formal session of parliament called Community Parliament.
Community parliament is a platform where communities formally in the
presence of government officials tables their needs with a hope that they
will be addressed in the next budget allocation of the government. It is a
strategy to influence the national budget allocations and also for the
representatives to learn about government plans.
Speaking at the occasion, Ms. Mariam Homayoun representing the Delegation
of the European Union to Lesotho said LCN and its members have been involved
in a number of research to inform local policies and the National Community
Parliament is just one of the few innovative platforms of engagement for communities
to discuss issues of development and identify priority areas.
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Mrs Mariam Homayoun from the Delegation of EU to Lesotho |
In an interview with Mr Qamo Molapo, he said he was happy to be part of the
representatives who are the agents for development and change in their constituencies
and added that he was happy with the presentation from the Rural Water Supply because
water seems to be each and every community's need in Lesotho. He also added that we live
in difficult times where women and children get raped from time to time due to having
to fetch water from long distances.
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Mr Qamo Molapo discussing issues of development during the community parliament |
Rural Water Supply Economic Planner, Ms. Mabaji Litabe said they were
already working in most of the community councils represented like Nqoe,
Sanqebethu, Menoaneng, Tsánatalana, Mamantsó etc. and they will be moving
to others in 2016 like Senekane, Koeneng, Ramololi etc.
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Rural Water Supply Mrs. Mabaji Litabe |
Rural Water Supply Economic Planner, Ms. Mabaji Litabe said they were
already working in most of the community councils represented like Nqoe,
Sanqebethu, Menoaneng, Tsánatalana, Mamantsó etc. and they will be moving
to others in 2016 like Senekane, Koeneng, Ramololi etc.
For further information please contact:
Thandiwe Matumelo Ntelo (Ms)
Information and Communications Officer
Lesotho Council of NGOs
Tel: +266 22317205
Mobile: +266 62110788/59022116
matumelo.ntelo@lcn.org.ls
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