Did you get to see the Women in Resistance photo exhibition at Alliance Française de Maseru in May? The exhibition, by French photographer Pierre-Yves Ginet, showcased different women from around the world who are in various ways fighting for equality, justice, dignity and survival. Portraits of Basotho women, taken by Lesotho-based photographer Meri Hyöky, were addedContinue reading “Women in Resistance exhibition coming to Morija”
Category Archives: Activism
Photos from Global LGBTI Conversations – Out Loud!
The Hub was proud to provide equipment and logistics for this important event. On Saturday May 23, we partnered with Matrix Support Group to connect members of the organisation and the wider public with international LGBTI activists. The event provided people living in Lesotho with a unique opportunity to gain a broader perspective on the issuesContinue reading “Photos from Global LGBTI Conversations – Out Loud!”
Rediscovering my Land and Local Food
Originally posted by Slow Food Foundation By Chef Ska Mirriam Moteane The last six years have been incredible for me, even if it began with a tragedy: the passing of my mother in 2009. This terrible moment served as a kind of alarm bell. I was working for a food company in South Africa, I hadContinue reading “Rediscovering my Land and Local Food”
‘Mathabiso Mosala: 50 years of activism in Lesotho
Originally posted by Mail & Guardian By Leila Hall Eighty-three-year-old ‘Mathabiso Mosala lives in a bustling, chaotic part of Maseru. Her house is located on one of the city’s main roads, crowded with shops, pedestrians and heavy traffic. Street vendors line the pavement outside her gate, their shouts mingling with the incessant hooting of taxisContinue reading “‘Mathabiso Mosala: 50 years of activism in Lesotho”
Photos from Africa’s Green Generation’s fundraising mixer
In celebration of Lesotho’s Independence Day on October 4th, Africa’s Green Generation (AGG) held its 1st social fundraising mixer. With great food and entertainment, the event was a success, with proceeds going towards supporting the efforts of Africa’s Green Generation in the community of Moshoeshoe II in Maseru. Follow AGG on Facebook!
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