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C-Change (Communication for Change)
Topics: Anti-Stigma & Discrimination, Care & Support, Child Health, Community Mobilization, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Diseases, International Health, Nutrition, Prevention, Reproductive Health
Approaches: Behavior Change, Gender, Partnerships, Reproductive Health, Training
Geographic Areas: Albania, Lesotho, Madagascar, Namibia
Enhancing Behavioral Change Communication
Topics: HIV/AIDS
Approaches: Behavior Change, Evaluation
Geographic Areas: Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia
Kellogg Southern Africa Leadership (KSAL) Program
Topics: Academic Partnerships, Agricultural Practices, Ecotourism, Environment, HIV/AIDS, International Health, Leadership, Leadership Development, Nutrition, Training and Technical Assistance
Approaches: Training
Geographic Areas: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe

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Lesotho at a Glance

LocationSouthern Africa, an enclave of South Africa

Population1,867,035

Population Growth Rate0.08%

ReligionsChristian 80%, indigenous beliefs 20%

LanguagesSesotho (southern Sotho), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa

Literacy
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 84.8%
male: 74.5%
female: 94.5% (2003 est.)

Related Resources

CIA Fact Book-Lesotho