Deepak Bhaskaran

Clean water is a right, not a privilege. Across Lesotho, #MetsiALesotho a dynamic initiative led by @UNICEFLesotho, @EUinLesotho and the Government of 🇱🇸 is helping communities access safe water and lead change. Read more in the latest UN Newsletter 👉🔗bit.ly/4lcnQps

National Children’s Parliament 2025 📣 Children have spoken, & their message is clear! ➡️Prioritize First Aid training in schools ➡️More diverse sports under Life Skills ➡️Amend the Children’s Protection & Welfare Act of 2011 🛑 It’s time to move from commitment to action!

Today, #ChildrenParliament are engaging Members of Parliament-evaluating progress, raising their voices, and calling for better planning and budgeting for children’s rights. This is more than dialogue, it is a call for concrete action! #ForEveryChild #ChildRights

It was a pleasure connecting with @DeepakBhas & @nuwagira15 & @UNFPA_LSO Looking forward for working together. @IFRCAfrica

Strengthening Health Partnerships in Lesotho! On Tuesday July 15, @petra_khoury, Global Director of Health and Care at @IFRC in #Geneva, paid a courtesy visit to @WHOLesotho Rep. @nuwagira15, along with country Reps. of UNICEF @DeepakBhas & @UNFPA_LSO.

With ⁦@UNLesotho⁩ colleagues, ⁦@DeepakBhas⁩ of ⁦@UnicefLesotho⁩ ⁦@PepsieNhongo⁩ of ⁦@UNAIDSLesotho⁩ and mme Emily of ⁦@WFP⁩ joining in the celebrations of His Majesty’s birthday. We sun His Majesty a wonderful birthday and many more happy ones.

🚰#GlobalGateway in #Lesotho. Today, with Prime Minister @MatekaneSam, Min. Natural Resources Mohlomi Moleko & @UnicefLesotho Rep. Deepak Bhaskaran, we visit Ha-Sempe to follow #MetsiALesotho progress. Rehabilitated water & sanitation facilities directly benefit 328 people there

During her high-level visit, UNICEF RD @EvaUNICEF handed over child-friendly audio-visual equipment to the Police Station in Mohale’s Hoek; part of UNICEF’s support in two districts to ensure secure,confidential, and child-sensitive handling of cases of violence against children.

"Lesotho’s progress in child rights shows what’s possible when we prioritize our children. Now, we must strengthen efforts and partnerships to ensure #EveryChild’s future is secure and bright.” -@UnicefLesotho Representative @DeepakBhas at the commemoration of the #DAC2025.

UNICEF Lesotho today joined the commemoration of the Day of the African Child 2025 in Qacha’s Nek. This year’s theme,“Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights: Progress since 2010,” reminds us that children’s rights must be planned for, budgeted for and protected every day.

The math is simple – public spending on children gives us the highest returns. This #DayoftheAfricanChild, UNICEF urges governments to invest more in young children, laying the critical foundations for Africa’s future human capital and prosperity. More 🔗bit.ly/43JgrrF

Play is essential for children’s growth, skills building and confidence. But too many are missing out. This #InternationalDayofPlay, let’s all choose play – everyday. Together, we can raise awareness for every child's right to play. #EarlyMomentsMatter unicef.link/3RCdO4b

June is Parenting Month! Parenting is a journey where both you and your child grow and learn together. UNICEF’s Parenting Hub is here to support you every step of the way with expert tips and trusted advice. 👉unicef.link/42SzgXE #EarlyMomentsMatter

Thank you also to @TheReporterLS for the effective reporting on Metsi a Lesotho thereporter.co.ls/2025/05/31/met… and to #LNBS in particular for highlighting the jobs created by the programme -PA @ForeignLesotho @LesothoDiplomat @DeepakBhas @ntateraps @KbzFire facebook.com/share/v/1AnWo2…

Wishing Her Majesty Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso a joyful 49th birthday! Thank you for championing children’s rights and leading with purpose as UNICEF Lesotho National Champion. #ForEveryChild

The project translates also in jobs for #Lesotho contractors and workers : only in 2025 96 full-time and 606 part-time jobs, mostly in the beneficiary communities. The Lesotho- EU partnership delivers #Employment - PA #GlobalGateway #EUInTheWorld

Metsi a Lesotho in 5 years will provide water and sanitation to 250 communities, including 125 schools and 15 health clinics in the 10 districts of #Lesotho, being implemented by @UnicefLesotho in cooperation with local authorities - PA

Extraordinary day in Ha Malatsi, Mohale's Hoek, to inaugurate the water and sanitation facilities in Saint Sebastian High School, one of the 50 sites to be completed this year in Maseru (rural), Thaba Tseka and Mohale's Hoek . Day started with warm reception by scouts - PA

On our way to Saint Sebastian High School in the Senqunyane Valley for the inauguration of the first water and sanitation infrastructure built by the Metsi a Lesotho project - PA #SDG6 #EUInTheWorld @EU_Partnerships

Real progress being made on a new partnership between @LivUni and NUL thanks to Dr Mbambo-Thata and Director Matt Greenhall. Yet another 🇱🇸 🇬🇧 education partnership is on the cards.