Economic and Social Justice Project

Public protector for key populations in Lesotho ;Youth, LGBTIQ+, Women, Migrants,Youth living on the streets.

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Its International Youth Month. The 2020 theme is Youth engagement for Global action. We prioritise Youth engagement in humanitarian assistance during this period that young people have been negatively affected by COVID-19. Our 1st stop for humanitarian assistance is Semonkong

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"The South African government has been ordered to include asylum seekers and special permit holders from Lesotho, Angola and Zimbabwe as recipients of the R350 Covid-19 social relief of distress grant."

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May 28th is #WomensHealthDay. COVID-19 and the lckdown has sadly stretched health services @ the expense of Sexual & #ReproductiveHealthServices. Gender Based Violence against Women and Children also took a peak during lockdown and curfews.
#prioritisewomenshealth
#SocialJustice

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Why should Youth always have to cry before being listened to? Watch the hardships of Young people in Lesotho as reported by Mohloling.
https://t.co/Xumwx8xnY8

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F@#k, suck, test and repeat to detect HIV early than late.

Sanitise, wear a mask,stay at home and repeat safety protocol everytime to stay safe from COVID-19.

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Join young people working on defense of youth and human rights in Lesotho. Stay up to date latest Youth development information, opportunities, protests, debates, Youth and human rights events. JOIN our WhatsApp group; https://t.co/j01pC4mEt0

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"18 sexual assault cases have been reported during COVID-19 lockdown, according to Lesotho Mounted Police Service, this is unusually high." Reports UNFPA.
#GBV

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Remember 🚨🚨

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Easing of lockdown restrictions may mean going about with normal business, increased traffic could also increase contamination and transmission of COVID-19. Remember not all COVID-19 infected persons are visible some maybe Asymptomatic, Protect yourself with this tips.

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ESJP and other Activists Youth Groups organized under the umbrella of Youth Alliance on COVID-19 discussed the Youth COVID-19 compact with Informative News about the Government proposed Mitigation Strategies to avert the negative socio economic Impacts that COVID-19 presents.

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Our week ahead in

Catch us on radio Lesotho and issue of the Inormative Newspapers this week as Economic and Social Justice Project will be presenting YAC-19 Youth Compact that responds to Lesotho Government COVID-19 mitigation strategies.

#Keypopulations
#Youth #Queer

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Lockdown restrictions are eased, limited number of industries allowed to open, probably you will feel the urge to put on the mask when in public, but, Remember the do's and dont's🚨‼

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"Tap youth talent to tackle COVID-19 crisis and beyond" UN chief tells Security Council

https://t.co/FcrGzfbIzO

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Lack of Gender affirming healthcare services puts LGBTIQ+. identifying persons at the risk of health disparities. Embargoing HIV prevention activities during this period puts at risk those who need to stay HIV negative. Government must ensure that we dont regress 90:90:90

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Economic and Social Justice Project commends Her Majesty Queen Masenate Mohato Bereng Seeiso on launching a drive to mobilise funds to respond to COVID-19. The scale and severity of COVID-19 indedd requires a concerted effort from all angles of leadership.

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The Youth Alliance on COVID-19 has called the Government of Lesotho to reduce and subsidize data costs for Young people so as to pursue online learning, online based business as well as accessible relevant and authentic information on COVID-19.

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In response to the Government of Lesotho COVID-19 mitigation strategies, the Lesotho Youth Alliance on COVID-19 has issued a Compact to the National Emergency Command Center (NECC) reacting to the socio-economic interventions proposed which largely fail to address Youth issues.

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The poor will be hardest hit by Lesotho's decision to increase VAT at a time when Global recession is heightening too. Increase in data and airtime costs as a result of increased VAT will also impact negatively on access to information on COVID-19, access to education etc.