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Citizen Voices Addressing Violence Against Children (CVAVAC) The CVAVAC project is proposed by World Vision Ireland (WVIRE) in partnership with World Vision Lesotho (WVL) in order to promote improved justice for children. World  has expertise in enhancing child protection in vulnerable communities and in youth led advocacy.  WVL is the largest NGO in Lesotho, operating in community-based Area Programmes (APs) in 8 districts, with a strong focus on child rights promotion and child protection, including through advocacy.
Activity under preparation Inclusive Lesotho The Overall Objective of this action is to enhance participation and inclusion in the political system in Lesotho and to strengthen the administration of elections.The Specific Objective of this action are to:1.Strengthen citizens¿ participation and inclusion (especially women, persons with disabilities, youth and other vulnerable groups[1]) in democratic and election processes, and their awareness on political financing transparency.2.Establish an inclusive, accessible, and accurate voter registry with sustainable maintenance systems ensuring its continuous integrity and reliability.3. Strengthen the capacity of the Independent Electoral Commission to administer inclusive, accessible, fair and transparent election operations in all stages of the electoral cycle.The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives are:&nbsp;1.1&nbsp;&nbsp;Increased participation and inclusion of youth, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and other vulnerable groups in democratic and election processes.1.2&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhanced transparency of elections through CSO and media monitoring and reporting of elections. 1.3Enhanced awareness of internal democracy, inclusiveness and gender equality within political parties and transparency in their financing.2.1. Improved procedures, training, operations and management of voter registration.2.2. Enhanced data quality checking and verification through cross-referencing voter registration data with civil registry.2.3. Upgraded and accessible Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) infrastructure, security and systems.3.1. Established legal and regulatory frameworks, and improved election procedures and practices, including on&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;political and campaign finance.3.2. IEC¿s capacities to plan and administer election operations throughout all stages of electoral cycle is strengthened.
Fostering Security Sector Institutions Compliance with Human Rights Standards The overall impact objective of the action is to build CSOs driven civiliansecurity institutions relations with an aim to forge institutionalized and strengthened accountability that will enhance respect of human dignity and adherence to human rights standards. This objective aims to influence authorities to implement through various means including the adoption of legislative, administrative and judicial measures that will enable security sectorcivilian relations and assist the security sector institutions to refrain from inhuman treatment and uphold rule of law.
Support for the Reform and Strengthening of Governance in Lesotho Programme Contract related to: Support for the Reform and Strengthening of Governance in Lesotho Programme - Support to the Justice Sector, Oversight Institutions and the National Reforms Process.
The Accountability & Capacity Building Initiative by Lesotho CSOs bringing together Police, CSOs & the Public for the realization of Human Rights compliance by the Lesotho Mounted Police Services <p>Sesotho Media has partnered with Gender-Links to implement an action that will address human rights violations perpetuated upon the police by members of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service. The project will further seek to increase awareness on the state of Lesotho Mounted Police Services in relation to Human Rights using the Assessment Report, Testimonial clips and the Documentary.</p>
Support to Reform in the Energy Sector in Lesotho (Phase I) <p>The overall objective of Phase I is improved access for the people of Lesotho and the private sector to modern, clean, affordable and reliable energy supply, including better enabling environment for large up-scaling under a follow-up phase II, which will be focusing on energy access for the rural areas and energy efficiency improvement in various economic sectors.</p>
Communication and Visibility Activities of the EU support to the programme ''Support to Integrated Catchment Management in Lesotho'' In order to promote and support the activities in the ICM programme, this communication and visibility contract should demonstrate the work conducted, impacts and results of the actions under the related programme. Furthermore, it is important to increase the knowledge and understanding of the European Union values and partnership in Lesotho, as well as further spread the message to EU citizens.
Metsi a Lesotho - Rural WASH <p><span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); background-color: rgb(251, 251, 251);">Summary:</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong style="color: var(--eui-base-color-grey-90); background-color: rgb(251, 251, 251);">The overall objective of this action is to ensure access to sustainable water and sanitation for all as a means for green and resilient growth and promoting peace and security in Lesotho and the region. For this project, its main objective will be:</strong></p><ol><li data-list="ordered"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span><span style="background-color: rgb(251, 251, 251); color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">To Increase access to safe, sustainable and affordable water, sanitation, and hygiene systems in rural communities, schools and clinics, through decentralised structures;</span></li></ol>
Support for the Reform and Strengthening of Governance in Lesotho Programme Support to the Justice Sector, Oversight Institutions and the National Reforms Process.
Communication and Visibility Activities of the EU support to the programme Support for the Reform and Strengthening of Governance in Lesotho In order to promote and support the activities in the Governance programme, this communication and visibility contract should demonstrate the work conducted, impacts and results of the actions under the related programme. Furthermore, it is important to increase the knowledge and understanding of the European Union values and partnership in Lesotho, as well as further spread the message to EU citizens.
Strengthening Governance of Social Protection in Lesotho: Building an Integrated Social Protection System In the context of the growing government commitment to develop a sustainable social protection system to reach the most vulnerable population in Lesotho, the project will contribute to improve the governance of social protection and to ensure efficiency and sustainability of existing interventions.
Support to Civil Society and Cooperation Facility in Lesotho The European Union¿s cooperation strategy with Lesotho, the Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027, focusses on two priority areas: (1) green and resilient economy and (2) good governance, peaceful and just society. Under the first priority area, EU cooperation aims to facilitate Lesotho¿s move towards a circular economy that becomes increasingly sustainable and self-sufficient with regard to energy generation and consumption and that provides affordable access for all to energy, water and sanitation. Under the second priority area, EU cooperation supports the process of national reforms undertaken by Lesotho and the improvement of service delivery to the citizenry, particularly social protection. &nbsp;This action will contribute to both priority areas by strengthening civil society and the equitable participation and representation of women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity in policy- and decision-making at all levels, and by establishing a cooperation facility to support the implementation of the Multi-annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027 and Team Europe Initiatives, including strategic communication activities to promote the values that inspire the partnership between Lesotho and the European Union.&nbsp;The action foresees two components. The first component will establish a funding mechanism for civil society that provides diversified types of support tailor-made to the size and capacity of civil society actors. It will also provide capacity building for local CSOs (project management, M&amp;E, financial capacity development, institutional strengthening, human rights-based approach, gender mainstreaming, etc.), promote evidence-based research and advocacy, and a platform for structured dialogues and participation.&nbsp;The second component, the cooperation facility, will help mobilise long- and short-term expertise in a flexible, timely and demand-driven manner to support the preparation and implementation of national strategies, EU cooperation, as well as strategic communication and public diplomacy activities, following an audience-segmented communication approach.&nbsp;This action is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and particularly SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals). It also contributes to the EU Roadmap for Engagement with Civil Society, the EU Human Rights and Democracy Strategy and the EU Gender Action Plan III. By supporting the implementation of energy and water strategies and programmes and mobilising citizen participation in the definition and implementation of these policies, this action also contributes to the Green Deal Team Europe Initiative.
Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project- Phase II ( LLWDP II) The main objective is support the inclusive socio-economic and climate-resilient development of the Lowlands Region, to ensure that the habitants of the Kingdom of Lesotho ''have access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation'' in line with the country Vision 2020'' strategy.
Poverty Reduction Budget Support phase II Second phase of General Budget Support Programme. 3,446,952 EUR are earmarked for supplementary support to monitoring and PFM. Budget line for visibility includes organisation of reviews. Additional funds have been reallocated from the human development focal area (EUR 17 million from OVC support) and EUR 1,646,952 are recommitted from the STABEX recovery funds.
Building LCN institutional capacity for effective and constructive engagement in development and governance The Outcome (Specific Objective) of this project is the ''Enhanced capacity of Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) to coordinate Civil Society as a whole in Lesotho and increased ability of its members to deliver their mandates''.This intervention is expected to achieve the following five (5) results:-&#61656;Enhanced coordination of LCN  for effective engagement with duty bearers and legitimate representation of civil society voice as a whole in Lesotho;&#61656;Increased promotion, awareness raising and coordination on gender sensitivity, leadership skills, governance expertise and accountability within CSO community;&#61656;Improved mechanisms for dialogue on Policy and Political Reforms and Nation Building in Lesotho;&#61656;MoU between GoL and LCN governing civil society operations negotiated and agreed;&#61656;LCN and its members contribute to, analyse, track and ensure gender sensitiveness of the National Budget.
Technical Cooperation Facility V The project will provide technical assistance and capacity building support to facilitate commitment and implementation of programmes under the National Indicative Programme and other donor-funded programmes and to assist in meeting governance commitments. Medium and short term experts will assist the NAO office in carrying out its role and to develop national capacity. The NAO office in the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning will identify priorities and coordinate support.
PE - Support for the Reform and Strengthening of Governance in Lesotho Programme Contract related to: PE - Support for the Reform and Strengthening of Governance in Lesotho Programme - Support to the Justice Sector, Oversight Institutions and the National Reforms Process.
Empowerment of Civil Society Organisations for Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (PPHR) <p>The Empowerment of Civil Society Organisations for Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (PPHR) proposed by World Vision Österreich ¿ Verein für Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, Humanitäre Nothilfe und Anwaltschaft (WVA) in partnership with World Vision Lesotho (WVL) to protect and empower individuals in order to contribute to the full enjoyment by everyone of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural.</p>
Youth Power Hub Contract related to: Youth Power Hub - The proposed Action intents to contribute to Specific-Objective 1.3: Support CSOs as actors of good governance and development in partner countries and to the achievement of the related result 1.3: Civil Society Organisations¿ (CSOs) ability to engage as actors of good governance and development at country level is improved.The Action rolls out the EU support to country-level CSO initiatives aimed at implementing priorities reflected in the NDICI-GLOBAL Europe, Annex III CSO Thematic Programme and the subsequent draft Multiannual Indicative Plan for the same. In line with the policy of geographisation, a majority of funds under the CSO MAAP 2021-2024, will be allocated under the Action to support civil society in partner countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and in Neighbourhood countries and Russia. Activities funded under the Action will support a broad range of civil society actors including and prioritising, but not limited to, women and youth organisations, In the framework of the Country Roadmaps for EU and Member States engagement with civil society (CSO Roadmaps), all initiatives under the Action will aim at and contribute to strengthening civil society partner¿s institutional and operational capacity through a comprehensive approach; enabling and ensuring their participation; and on improving the environment in which they operate. Particular attention will be paid to CSOs capacities to benefit from the digital transformation which will pay attention to accessible digital technology and reduce the gap on access to ICT.
Support to Integrated Catchment Management in Lesotho The Overall Objective of the Action is that Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) facilitates socio-economic development and adaptation to climate change in Lesotho
Mid Term Review (MTR) to the Support to ICM in Lesotho <p>The main objectives of this evaluation are to provide the relevant services of the European Union, the interested stakeholders and the wider public with:</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an overall independent assessment of the performance of the Support to the ICM in Lesotho<em>,</em> paying particular attention to its different levels of results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results;</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and future interventions.</p>
Expenditure verification - systems audit / contracts 408 109 ¿ 423 111 ¿ 423 118 (AUD 110 256 - TBC ¿ TBC) Contract related to: Expenditure verification - systems audit / contracts 408 109 ¿ 423 111 ¿ 423 118 (AUD 110 256 - TBC ¿ TBC) - The Action aims at two specific objectives or outcomes:Outcome 1: Enhanced capacity of the general population to participate in decision-making within their communities. Outcome 2 - Enhanced capacity of Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) to coordinate Civil Society as a whole in Lesotho and increased ability of its members to deliver their mandates.
Support to Implementation of Lesotho National Reforms Programme <p>The programme supports the implementation of the national reforms in Lesotho. Specific support is provided to the National Reforms Authority.</p>
Contribution to the Africa Investment Platform (AIP) for the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development - Phase II Grant Investment as Contribution to the Africa Investment Platform (AIP) for the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Phase II (LWDP)
Support to Reform in the Energy Sector in Lesotho (Phase I) The specific objectives of Phase I will be the enabling conditions for improved sector governance, including adaption of sector reform by key stakeholders and conditions created for full-scale access to modern energy in rural areas.
Lesotho Economic Growth, Job Creation and EPA Implementation Support Programme <p>The main objectives of the programme are to help the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Private Sector to benefit from the EPA and seize trading opportunities. It also plans to support stakeholders in Lesotho and other selected SADC countries to create an enabling environment for private sector development in selected regional value chains.</p>
Audit/Verification of Contract/Agreement 447159 <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Audit/Verification of Contract/Agreement PE 447159</span></p>
Ntlafatsa Bana - Improvement for Children Contract related to: Ntlafatsa Bana - Improvement for Children - The European Union¿s cooperation strategy with Lesotho, the Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027, focusses on two priority areas: (1) green and resilient economy and (2) good governance, peaceful and just society. Under the first priority area, EU cooperation aims to facilitate Lesotho¿s move towards a circular economy that becomes increasingly sustainable and self-sufficient with regard to energy generation and consumption and that provides affordable access for all to energy, water and sanitation. Under the second priority area, EU cooperation supports the process of national reforms undertaken by Lesotho and the improvement of service delivery to the citizenry, particularly social protection. Equitable Lesotho will contribute to the second priority area by reducing multidimensional poverty in Lesotho. Its specific objectives are to improve the well-being and development for children under five, enhance the effectiveness of social assistance, and ensure that policies and programmes designed and implemented by the government and international partners are based on quality data and statistics and address the needs of those living in the most vulnerable situations. It will contribute to the overall strategy to `Leave no Mosotho behind¿, informing all actions under the MIP.The action foresees two components. The first component will strengthen social assistance and, following a ¿cash plus¿ approach, help link cash transfers with additional services such as access to energy, education on nutrition and health, or birth registration. It will also support the Government of Lesotho in the management and updating of the National Information System for Social Assistance (NISSA), which has been established with EU funding under the European Development Fund. Innovative and real-time solutions will be supported to update and maintain the system¿s information.The second component will support the National Statistical System (NSS), which includes all institutions involved in the development of data and statistics, mainly the Bureau of Statistics (BoS). In the absence of up-to-date legal frameworks and coordination mechanisms inside the NSS, the programme will provide support to legal reviews and the establishment of a coordination mechanism. Further, the programme focuses on the mainstreaming of gender and disability in the development of all data and statistics developed in the NSS in Lesotho. Equitable Lesotho is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and particularly SDG 1 (No Poverty) as well as the National Strategic Development Plan II and the National Social Protection Strategy. It also advances the objectives of the EU Gender Action Plan III. By strengthening the link between social protection and access to services, including energy access, it indirectly contributes to the Green Deal Team Europe Initiative.
Expenditure verification - systems audit / contracts 394 863 - 394 864 - 394 868 - 395 630 (AUD 107 274 - 107 275 - 107 276 - 107 277) Contract inherited from multiple actions, related to: Expenditure verification - systems audit / contracts 394 863 - 394 864 - 394 868 - 395 630 (AUD 107 274 - 107 275 - 107 276 - 107 277) - The specific objectives of Phase I will be the enabling conditions for improved sector governance, including adaption of sector reform by key stakeholders and conditions created for full-scale access to modern energy in rural areas.
Renewable Lesotho -  GET.pro Country Window Lesotho <p>The overall objective of this programme is to ensure energy security by reducing imported electricity in Lesotho, and improve energy access to reliable and affordable clean energy and promote green growth.Contribution Agreement with GIZ/Get.pro to implement this Action.</p>
Activity under preparation Renewable Lesotho: Access to Affordable and Renewable Energy <p class="ql-align-justify"><em>Renewable Lesotho</em> will contribute to a green and resilient economy by promoting energy security, access to reliable and affordable clean energy, and green growth. Renewable Lesotho has three specific objectives:</p><p class="ql-align-justify">1. &nbsp;Increase renewable energy generation production and energy efficiency;</p><p>2.Promote a more reliable, equitable and gender-transformative access to clean energy;</p><p>Improve Lesotho¿s energy sector leadership and institutional capacity.&nbsp;</p>
Support to Civil Society in Lesotho The Action aims at two specific objectives or outcomes:Outcome 1: Enhanced capacity of the general population to participate in decision-making within their communities. Outcome 2 - Enhanced capacity of Lesotho Council of NGOs (LCN) to coordinate Civil Society as a whole in Lesotho and increased ability of its members to deliver their mandates.
NSA component The overall objective for the programme is to support the government and non state actors in reducing poverty, promoting inclusive economic growth and entrenching democratic principles in Lesotho.
Support to Integrated Catchment Management in Lesotho The specific objective of the proposed co-financed action is to have ICM institutionalised and under full implementation in Lesotho, based on gender equality and climate adaptation principles.
Metsi a Lesotho The overall objective of this action is to ensure access to sustainable water and sanitation for all as a means for green and resilient growth and promoting peace and security in Lesotho and the region.This will be achieved by:1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase access to safe, sustainable and affordable water, sanitation, and hygiene systems in rural communities, schools and clinics, through decentralised structures;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lesotho sustainably manages its water and land resources comprising the water-energy and natural resources nexus and advances its climate resilience;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strengthen national water sector capacities to improve services and cooperation at community, catchment and transboundary levels.
Participatory Initiative for Social Accountability, Phase 2 (PISA II) <p>The specific objective is to contribute to increase citizens awareness of governance matters and their capacity to engage in democratic and developmental processes.</p>
Putting Youth and Women at the Centre of Inclusive Economic Growth Democracy Works Foundation and Federation of Women Lawyers seek to implement an action that will contribute to the development and effective implementation of policies, legal frameworks and strategies related to women and youth entrepreneurship and gender and youth inclusive economic development.
Bureau of African Affairs - Fight Against Beach and Environment Pollution U.S. Department of State: Bureau of African Affairs. Fight Against Beach and Environment Pollution
Bureau of African Affairs - Sao Tome Journalism Training for Elections and Hum U.S. Department of State: Bureau of African Affairs. Information Redacted. Information has been redacted in accordance with the two principled exceptions defined in the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act (FATAA) of 2016: the health and secu