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The
Lesotho Council of NGOs will hold a one day forum to discuss the
National Budget in view of civil society issues and other
development issues including poverty reduction at Lehakoe Recreation
Centre on the 13th February, 2008.
The
forum aims to form the basis for joint discussions at contributing
to the national development initiatives and to provide development
information and its integration within civil society organizations
and the Basotho at large.
LCN
have been writing general reviews of the government budget to
advance budget literacy in the country through budget trainings and
other educational efforts. We are seeking to make budget systems
more transparent and participatory.
Presentations
will be from Dr. Moeketsi Majoro (Principal secretary) of the
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Dr. Masilo Makhetha
from NUL and Mr. Seabata Motsamai representing the civil society.
Lesotho
NGOs are essential ingredient in the development process and many
development actors consider them to be generally more efficient than
the government in rendering emergency relief assistance and even in
the implementation of developmental projects.
LCN
was established in May 1990 as an umbrella body for Lesotho NGOS.
The main objective for which LCN is established is to provide
supportive services to the NGO community in Lesotho through
networking, leadership, information dissemination, capacity
building, coordination, advocacy and lobbying, and representation of
Lesotho NGOs when dealing with international community and
government. The Council’s mission is to stimulate, promote and build
capacity within Lesotho NGO’s so that they are stable, democratic,
transparent, skilled, empowered, sustainable and responsive to their
beneficiaries’ needs and those of the voiceless and marginalized
in society.
Thandiwe Solwandle (Ms.)
Information
Officer
Lesotho
Council of NGOs
Tel:
+266 22317205/22325798
Mobile:
+266 62110788
Email:
thandiwes@lecongo.org.ls
www.lecongo.org.ls
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