THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO COMBINED SECOND TO EIGHTH PERIODIC REPORT UNDER THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND INITIAL REPORT UNDER THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA  The government is yet to provide dentaderms and lubricants for the benefit of sexual minorities. Reproductive health services, including the reduction of maternal mortality (article 14(1)(a),(b) &(c) Constitutional and legislative measures 448. Section 27(1) (e) of the Constitution provides that the Kingdom of Lesotho shall develop policies to guarantee the right to health while section 18 provides for the right to freedom from discrimination. 449. Section 11 of the Children’s Protection and Welfare Act provides that a child has a right to sexual and reproductive health information and education appropriate to her age. Section 234 also guarantees access to medical and health services including reproductive health information. Administrative measures 450. The government of Lesotho has adopted the following policies geared towards reproductive health care:  National Strategic Development Plan 2012/13-2016/17: The plan seeks to deploy skilled health/birth attendants at all health centers, provide maternal health education to communities and develop specific to youth, scale up reproductive health education, including promotion of family planning and improvement of health services as well as scaling up essential nutrition package for pregnant and lactating mothers.  National Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategic Plan 2015-2020: The strategic plan covers access to sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls. 154

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