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 and behavior change within textile industries, it is reported that there has been greater use, rate of consistent condom use, a lower frequency of sexual relations with non-regular partners and a lower frequency of multiple and current partnerships. The closure of ALAFA due to financial challenges has had negative impact on textile workers. Public education 464. The Government, through the Ministry of Health, has embarked on a number of awareness raising campaigns, with a view to combating and fighting against the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The initiatives include celebrations held on World AIDS Day on 01 December each year. Further, the Government hosts educational programmes including consistent and correct use of condoms on the national television and in various radio stations across the country. Sex education (article 14 (1) (g) Legislative measures 465. Section 11(6) of the Children’s Protection and Welfare Act 2011 provides that a child has a right to sexual and reproductive health information and education appropriate to his age. Administrative measures 466. The following administrative measures address the obligation to provide sex education as one of the strategies to deal with the HIV pandemic in Lesotho:  Lesotho National Health Strategy for Adolescents and Young People 2015-2020: According to the Strategy, adolescents and young people have a right to access information, skills and services concerning their health. The Strategy also addresses issues of prevention; contraception and education programmes for young people.  School Health Policy 2005 162

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