ESAFF Lesotho

This afternoon, We held an exchange learning among farmer field schools engaged in participatory variety enhancement in Amuria district. Farmers shared their experiences on how they are restoring detoriated traits of their local varieties. #ESAFF20 #SeedWeek2022 #SeedCaravan22

".. I have gone through #genderbasedviolence viscous cycle that I have gone through from the age of 16 from mother in law, then my husband & now my grandson. I am captured in a cycle of pain all the way from age of 16.. #endgenderbasedviolence @SthrnAfrcaTrust @ChristabelPhiri

"... In #Lesotho being a widow is a sin, we are leaving a lonely life, left alone raising the children alone, they took everything when my husband died..." #testimony #Endgenderbasedviolence @SthrnAfrcaTrust @she_hive @MwanasikanaW #ESAFF20

"...I started advocacy at the age of 7 when I started experiencing #genderbasedviolence, even further at school hence knew that genderbased violence was everywhere"... - radio presenter and activist. @SthrnAfrcaTrust

35% of women worldwide have experienced physical, intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence. The scourge of GBV continues to escalate in Africa, posing a developmental challenge to the continent #crossbordertraders #farmers #gbv #genderjustice @EsaffHQ @FordFoundation

The Trust partnered with @EsaffL to convene a national dialogue to address GBV in Lesotho. Participants from various women’s rights organisations are sharing their lived experiences with gender-based violence #farmers #genderbasedviolence #genderjustice @EsaffHQ @FordFoundation

"We create awareness of GBV, we do investigation on GBV and prepare case to be taken to the court, we also provide protection survivors.." - Mrs Mamochato Thebes (Child and Gender Protection Unit) #EndGenderBasedViolence

We are joined by representatives from the Ministry Ms. Mamaimenyane Thebes and our partners from @SthrnAfrcaTrust #endgenderbasedviolence

Join us on the national dialogue on gender based violence as we discuss on status and efforts to curb #GenderBasedViolence, we look forward to unpack the national & SADC instruments implementation. @she_hive @womensassembly #endgenderbasedviolence #ESAFF20 Date: 20 October 2022

"... stop women abuse, stop children abuse... our tears will be wiped,, our voices will be echoed..." - Ms. Talladega Mokhesi @SthrnAfrcaTrust #poem #EndGBV #genderbasedviolence

Climate Change is rear and for us we need Justice. Let those who pollute more pay more.

ESAFF Uganda Board member M/s. Masudio presenting during PCFS Rural people conference on Hunger, Land, and Climate

Yesterday during our #ESAFF20 Community Celebration, together with our friends from @PCFSGlobal, we launched the Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) User Guide for Small-scale Farmer Groups. Download here: bit.ly/3EPzi8h #AgroecologyNow #ESAFF20 #KilimoMartExpo

@ESAFFUG There should be greater use and utilisation of ICT, this will help to spread knowledge on various issues related to agriculture, we have witnessed how e-markerting is growing making easy for youth to access markets for their produce #youthinagriculture

Question 4: What are some of the recommendations you would like to make to the different stakeholders? #YouthinAgriculture #YouthDay2022

In Africa, reports continue to document the rise in #FoodSecurity. Philanthropy stands a chance to co-create solutions with affected communities for longer-lasting solutions. Join Joe Mzinga of @EsaffHQ as he moderates a discussion virtually & in-person. africanphilanthropyconference.com

Yesterday we launched another #Agroecology Club at Maruzi Seed Secondary School in Apac district. Through these Clubs, we are supporting the upscaling of #Agroecology.

"Farmers should enhance information sharing among themselves to enhance dissemination of knowledge among their groups" - Bonface Hangala @EsaffZ @giz_gmbh

On going - SADC PF engagement in Tanzania on the #SADC #RISDP and #Malabo Biennial Review Report 2022. Smallholder farmers and MPs are discussing on the role of SADC PF on regional #agriculture policies, implementation and challenges. #ESAFF #ESAFF20 #Farmersspeak

We are saddened by untimely pass on of our former workmate and friend Mr. Richard Mambeva. You will be remembered for your courage, devotion, hardworking and support to small-scale farmers in Eastern and Southern Africa. #ESAFF

Download a free copy of an informative poster on the 10 principles of the CFS-RAI guidelines adopted from the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries, and Forests (VGGT). Link: bit.ly/3wVqM1X