Realising the sexual and reproductive health and rights of the girl child in Lesotho

dc.contributor.advisorFokala, Elvis
dc.contributor.coadvisorMeroka, Agnes Kemuma
dc.contributor.emailpuseletsompeisa@gmail.comen_US
dc.contributor.postgraduateMpeisa, Puseletso Agnes
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-30T11:27:12Z
dc.date.available2023-11-30T11:27:12Z
dc.date.created2023-12-08
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionMini Dissertation (MPhil (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2023.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study centres on the Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of the girl child in Lesotho, aiming to identify barriers and provide recommendations for improvement within the national legal and policy framework. It assesses international, regional, and national legal frameworks, revealing shortcomings in their implementation. The study highlights the impact of cultural norms like virginity examinations and early marriages on SRHR, as well as issues related to access to reproductive health services, Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), and gender disparities. The methodology involves an extensive online search using relevant keywords on scholarly websites such as Google Scholar, Pretoria University Law Press (PULP) and Anna’s Archive, which were used to source internet material. Also, case studies analysis through i-story documentation was used. Consent for their documentation was obtained by reaching out to the Mosepele Foundation Development Forum (MFDF) via email and WhatsApp to obtain permission to document those i-stories, with a strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality and anonymity throughout the research process. The study draws on Social Learning Theory and the Routine Activity Theory, supplemented by looking at Human Rights violations through the lens of Adaptive the Resilience Paradigm to understand the complexities of SRHR challenges and why they persist. This study argues that Lesotho has not fully explored local remedies for realising the SRHR of the girl child, as findings indicate that even reporting SRHR violations remains problematic. The study develops a policy brief that could potentially lead to the drafting of SRHR legislation aligning with Human Rights standards and simultaneously prioritising the SRHR of the girl child Lesotho. Lessons learned from this research are envisioned to inform broader human rights democratisation efforts in Africa, emphasising holistic approaches, inclusivity, and education. It further gives recommendations for the international community, the government of Lesotho, and relevant stakeholders to promote holistic well-being within Lesotho's communities. This study identifies not only potential arguments that Lesotho may present but also furnishes legal defence strategies in support of these arguments. Lastly, the study explores its implications of literature, theory, methodology, practice, and policy, outlining a future research agenda while acknowledging both strengths and limitations. Thereafter, the study provides a comprehensive conclusion.en_US
dc.description.availabilityUnrestricteden_US
dc.description.degreeMPhil (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa)en_US
dc.description.departmentCentre for Human Rightsen_US
dc.description.facultyFaculty of Lawsen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-03:Good heatlh and well-beingen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-04:Quality Educationen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-05:Gender equalityen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-10:Reduces inequalitiesen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-16:Peace,justice and strong institutionsen_US
dc.identifier.citation*en_US
dc.identifier.otherD2023en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/93568
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Pretoria
dc.rights© 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.
dc.subjectUCTDen_US
dc.subjectGirl Child in Lesothoen_US
dc.subjectSexual Healthen_US
dc.subjectSexual Rightsen_US
dc.subjectSexual Reproductive Rightsen_US
dc.subjectChild Protectionen_US
dc.subjectChild Justiceen_US
dc.subjectLesotho Children's Protection and Welfare of 2011en_US
dc.titleRealising the sexual and reproductive health and rights of the girl child in Lesothoen_US
dc.typeMini Dissertationen_US

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