Lesotho: Round Table Discussion at the British Library
On Tuesday afternoon, Lerato
Caroline Khutlang hosted a round table discussion [flyer
PDF] on Career Transition at the British Library in
Maseru. Lerato is a Human Rights Law Specialist and an
advocate for women and children’s rights in Lesotho. She did
a beautiful job facilitating the conversation, and garnering
input from multiple perspectives. See excepts from Lerato’s
LinkedIn post describing the event below:
Remember how they always say that there is a first time for
everything? This is the first round table discussion I organized
and moderated.
I was initially anxious about it’s fruition but little did I know
that the discussions will be joined by such incredible people who
shared brilliant ideas pertaining to the burning issue of “career
transitioning of Basotho youth with disabilities.”
We even gave birth to a new synergy
that has pledged to contribute significantly towards the
protection and promotion of the rights of Basotho youth with
disabilities.
I am very grateful for the support I received from our main
sponsors, namely the Lesotho National Commission
for UNESCO as well as the International Olympic
Committee Young Leaders through Ideas Lab.
Allow me to thank our guest
speakers for sharing insightful presentations;
Professor Lauren Lindstrom, former Dean of the University of
California Davis School of Education, Professor Max
Sefotho from the University of Johannesburg as well as
Advocate Nkhasi Sefuthi from Lesotho National
Federations of the Disabled.
Most importantly, this discussion
would have not seen the light of the day had it not been of the
active participation of members of Clinton Health Access
Initiative, Inc., ReNOKA, UNESCO, Elizabeth Glaser
Pediatric Aids Foundation, Lesotho National Foundation Of
Disabilities, National University of Lesotho, Lesotho Law
Society, National Security Services, and Lesotho National
Development Corporation.
