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Lesotho: Scorecard on international relations
Scorecard on international relations
AD1177: Rural, poor Basotho hit hard by lack of access to electricity grid
Slim majority of citizens enjoy a reliable supply of electricity.
AD1171: Access to justice? Most Basotho doubt they could afford to take their cases to court
Fewer than half of citizens are confident that ordinary people can obtain justice in the legal system.
AD1154: Basotho women still face social barriers to work and leadership roles
Most citizens say police and courts should do more to protect women and girls against discrimination and harassment.
AD1131: Basotho support sexuality education, access to contraceptives regardless of age, marital status
Most citizens support women’s autonomy in marriage and childbearing decisions.
AD1089: Basotho expect better government performance on provision of key public services
Infrastructure, security, water supply, and other services rank high among citizens’ ‘most important problems’
AD1051: Basotho support media’s watchdog role, but many doubt that their media is free
More than three in four 10 citizens support press freedom from government interference.
AD1033: Unemployment tops youth concerns in Lesotho
Share of young Basotho who have thought “a lot” about emigrating has almost doubled since 2017, from 27% to 48%
Lesotho: Citizen engagement scorecard
Citizen engagement scorecard
AD983: Most Basotho see worsening drought, crop failure, erosion; concern about climate change is high
Many citizens report having to adapt their work and personal lives to changing weather patterns.

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