MASERU, March 19 -- With the aim of empowering women and sharing strategies to tackle gender-based violence and inequality, the Lesotho Standards Institution (LSI) hosted a Women's Day celebration at Victoria Hall. The event was held under the theme 'Accelerating Action,' acknowledged the historical disadvantages faced by women and emphasised the need for transformative progress.

The institution maintained that the aim of this celebration is to celebrate women, to recognise their achievements as well as advocating ways in which gender gaps can be dealt with.

Speaking at the event, Lesotho Standard Institution CEO, Molebatsi Ralibunyane indicated that they decided to celebrate women's day to accelerate growth as they want to see them par...