Reform for Inclusion, Support and Empowerment (RISE)

About this project

Contract related to: Reform for Inclusion, Support and Empowerment (RISE) - The European Union¿s cooperation strategy with Lesotho, the Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027, focusses on two priority areas: (1) green and resilient economy and (2) good governance, peaceful and just society. Under the first priority area, EU cooperation aims to facilitate Lesotho¿s move towards a circular economy that becomes increasingly sustainable and self-sufficient with regard to energy generation and consumption and that provides affordable access for all to energy, water and sanitation. Under the second priority area, EU cooperation supports the process of national reforms undertaken by Lesotho and the improvement of service delivery to the citizenry, particularly social protection.  This action will contribute to both priority areas by strengthening civil society and the equitable participation and representation of women, men, girls and boys in all their diversity in policy- and decision-making at all levels, and by establishing a cooperation facility to support the implementation of the Multi-annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027 and Team Europe Initiatives, including strategic communication activities to promote the values that inspire the partnership between Lesotho and the European Union. The action foresees two components. The first component will establish a funding mechanism for civil society that provides diversified types of support tailor-made to the size and…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Lesotho

Sectors

Water sector policy and administrative managementDemocratic participation and civil societyPublic sector policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesGood governance · Main focus

Places

LS - Lesotho

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF JURISTS ASSOCIATION

Accountable

Private sector in provider country

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2025-PC-55984.

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