P a g e | 44 Illness Among Underfives Mothers continue to follow traditional cultural practices rather than allopathic medicine, despite it becoming gradually more widely available. Full immunisation rates in 2011 were at only 53% in under-fives. Much of the population has poor access to basic services such as health services and clean drinking water in some communities. The inadequacy of services offered is another inhibitor to child survival and development. These factors mean that Lesotho is lagging in the achievement of its MDG’s. 7.2 Children with Disabilities (Article 13) Legislative The Constitution at Article 18 protects freedom of discrimination. Article 33 places a further positive onus on GoL to provide rehabilitation, training and social re-settlement of persons with disabilities into communities. The CPW Act defines a child with a disability to include children with physical, intellectual or sensory disability irrespective of its cause. Section 13 protects the rights of a child with a disability – specifically their right to dignity, special care, medical treatment, rehabilitation, family, personal integrity, sport and recreation, education and training. These rights are afforded special protection so that persons with disabilities can “achieve the greatest degree of self reliance and social integration”. The Sexual Offences Act (2003) in Section 15 gives special provision for sexual acts committed against a person with a disability and provides harsher penalties. The Education Act (2010) requires that children with disabilities be included in mainstream schooling where ever possible. Administrative The Social Welfare Policy of 2003 has some generic guiding principles in providing services to people with disabilities. The National Disability Mainstreaming Plan is

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