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 department also ensures that all, including women participate actively in such activities. These include commemoration of King Moshoeshoe on 12 March every year, King Moorosi commemoration on 18 November and a specific culture week in September every year. Challenges 491. While women have opportunity to share their creativity through artistic cultural items such as ‘mokorotlo’ (Basotho hats), clay pots, tapestry, traditional dresses and others, sexspecific challenges hinder them from accessing specialized technical and entrepreneurial training as well as financial resources which would enable them to benefit fully from their participation in cultural activities. ARTICLE 18: THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT 492. The Environment Act 2004 as well as Water and Sanitation Policy elaborated upon in Part A of this report address administrative measures which the government of Lesotho has put in place to guarantee the right to a healthy and sustainable environment for all, including women. These laws and policies are not gender specific but address the right to a healthy and sustainable environment for all. ARTICLE 19: THE RIGHT TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 493. While there is no law which regulates the right to sustainable development, the Gender and Development Policy 2003 recognises that in order for Lesotho to attain sustainable development, women should be fully included on the basis of equality with men, in all development projects from the time of their planning to execution. ARTICLE 20: RIGHTS OF WIDOWS Legislative measures 172