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.
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