Statement of Lesotho at the General Assembly Debate, September 22, 2016

We believe that inclusion of all stakeholders, especially women and youth, in a programmatic and results-orientated action, will bring about fundamental changes in the livelihood and well-being of our Societies. In Lesotho women constitute a significant majority of the population and are the backbone of our rural communities. Their human resource potential cannot be underestimated. It is for this reason that we have promulgated laws that allow them access to land, credit and resources necessary for their unfettered engagement in economic activity.