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Resource paper by E. Nthunya and CML Bitso

REPORT OF THE WORKSHOP ON GENDER AND ENERGY IN LESOTHO
Held at Maseru Sun Cabanas on 4-5 September, 2001

E. Nthunya and CML Bitso
Institute of Education (LEINET)
National University of Lesotho
P.O. Roma 180
Lesotho
Southern Africa

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Introduction

On the 4^th and 5^th September, 2001. Lesotho Environmental Information Network (LEINET) held a workshop to establish a Gender and Energy Network in Lesotho and also to identify the Lesotho National Focal Point for this network. Mr. Jerry Seitlheko from the Department of Energy facilitated the workshop, while Mrs. Likonelo Bitso was a rapporteur. The workshop started with registration of participants who attended. There were 20 participants in all, from various institutions that deal with Gender and Energy matters. The institutions ranged from NGOS, Government Departments, Private Companies and tertiary schools.

On the first day, the workshop started with the introductory remarks, by Mrs. Emma Nthunya, the founder and chairperson of LEINET. This was followed by a presentation on Gender and environment in Lesotho by Mrs Matau Futho-Letsatsi, Director of Gender, Ministry of Environment, Gender and Youth Affairs, then Mrs Masikila Molapo gave an overview of energy in Lesotho. Mrs Molapo is a senior system analyst in the Department Energy. Her presentation was followed by Mr. Seboka Thamae's presentation on Energy and Health. Mr Thamae is a Directory of Health at the Maseru City Council. Dr Bantu L. Morolong, a senior lecturer at the National University of Lesotho, did the major paper, on Gender and Energy. Dr Morolong has a long- standing field experience in Gender issues in the SADC region. The last presentation was on networking by Mrs Emma Nthunya. The day ended with group discussions on major issues that emerged through the presentation particularly those that would help towards the establishment of a network and its modalities. Some of the participants attended the second day. This was mainly to discuss the network objectives, functions and activities. Furthermore, the terms of reference for the network and for the national focal point were drawn and the major contents of the report were agreed upon.

This report covers a summary of all the workshop events. It has also attached full papers presented, the programme and the list of participants as annexes.