This Multisectoral National Strategy for Child Protection builds on a mapping and assessment of Lesotho’s current child protection system, which drew together many stakeholders to consider how best to move forward on child protection in a coordinated and sustainable way. The mapping and assessment highlighted strengths in communities and in services already being provided. It also highlighted the need for Lesotho to focus more on prevention of harm, on a coordinated response and on ensuring that Lesotho is more accountable for identifying, reporting and taking comprehensive and appropriate action. Until now, there has not been one coherent strategic vision to address child protection in its entirety, although elements of child protection are addressed in a range of strategic plans.
