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  Curriculum and Assessment Policy 2009 Challenges 467. The major challenge with provision of sex education in Lesotho is that there are cultural stereotypes about sex education and that certain matters concerning sex are considered taboo. Many teachers and parents are still reluctant to open up about sex and sexual health to their children. ARTICLE 15: THE RIGHT TO FOOD SECURITY Constitutional and legislative measures 468. The Constitution does not have a specific provision on the right to food security. However, by protecting rights such as the right to property as well as equal access to land and other means of income, the Constitution ensures that women have equal access to food. 469. The Equality of Married Persons Act 2006 read with the Land Act 2010 reinforce equal access to food security by providing that married women shall have equal rights with their spouses to own, administer and dispose of property, including land. Administrative measures 470. As illustrated in the challenges below, chronic food insufficiency and hunger remain big challenges in Lesotho and are of grave and a major concern to the government. Hence the government, working together with development partners and NGOs has embarked on a number of strategies aimed at improving food security in Lesotho. These administrative measures include:  Food commodity subsidies  Crop subsidies 163

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