Two boys in rural Mohale's Hoek return to school after child labour disrupted their education, showing how community action and child protection systems can restore hope.

Gift-In-Kind toy donations have transformed a Child Friendly Space at a primary school in Lesotho's Mokotjomela Area Programme, an area long affected by child marriage, exploitation, and abuse, into a place where children build friendships, develop confidence and creativity, and begin to heal from trauma through play.

In this powerful speech, Mafolofolo , a youth representative from Pitseng, expresses heartfelt gratitude to World Vision for the new child-friendly, Child and Gender Protection Unit Police station and delivers a clear message on what children need to feel safe, heard, and protected. From calling for more child-focused staff and a dedicated CGPU vehicle, to emphasizing the importance of trauma counselling and access to justice, Mafolofolo’s words reflect the hopes of many children in Lesotho. Join us in celebrating this milestone and hear the voice of a young leader committed to change. 

In a powerful show of unity and shared purpose, the Ministry of local Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police and World Vision International Lesotho have reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding the rights and well-being of children across the country. Leaders and children alike gathered in Pitseng, Leribe to celebrate the opening of a newly constructed child friendly, Child and Gender Protection Unit (CGPU) office, a milestone made possible through a longstanding partnership that places children at the heart of its mission.