German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ), Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) and the National University of Lesotho (NUL) have jointly organised the second Africa-EU Symposium on Renewable Energy Research and Innovation (RERIS 2018) from 23–27 January 2018 in Ma
Lesotho will host the second Africa-EU Renewable Energy Research and Innovation Symposium from 23-26 January 2018 at Manthabiseng National Convention Centre.
Robert Krissier, Country Director South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland visited Lesotho on Friday 30th November 2017 on a one day visit for a function to commemorate the achievements of PISA in 2017, one and a half year of PISA inception .
The “Participatory Initiative for Social Accountability“ (PISA) is a programme jointly funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under a Financing Agreement with the Ministry of Finance for the Government of Lesotho...
Approach & Activities
PISA aims to contribute to a vibrant and open democracy in Lesotho, where citizens know, demand and exercise their rights and responsibilities, and in which government representatives supply accountability and transparency...
Rationale
The Constitution of Lesotho entrenches the right of citizens to participate in public affairs. However, at present, there is limited awareness and capacity on the part of citizens, especially in rural areas...
Sustainability
In order to make the efforts of PISA sustainable in the long-run and to anchor civic education and public participation firmly in the institutional landscape of Lesotho, the perspective is for PISA to be transformed from a programme into a self-sustaining national organisation according to Lesotho law...
