Qué funciona en Lesoto

The evidence shows three major initiatives in Lesotho with different outcomes. The Basic Education Strengthening Project reduced junior secondary dropout from 27% to 19.8% and lifted early-years literacy from 71% to 85% across 40,569 learners. Reserved women-only electoral divisions achieved 58% female local council representation in 2005, though this eroded to 40% by 2017 without sustained political commitment. The Lesotho Highlands Water Project generates roughly R4 billion annually (about 15% of government budget) from South African water royalties, though highland communities report inadequate compensation and environmental degradation. The practices do not quantify broader development, economic, or social outcomes beyond these specific interventions.