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The Institute of Southern African Studies (ISAS) ofthe National
University of Lesotho (NUL) will hold a one-day workshop forstakeholders in
the field of governance at Maseru Sun on Thursday
26
Septeber, 2002.next week.
A press release from ISAS shows that the Institute is to carry out
a research project titled - Monitoring Progress Towards Good Governance in
Lesotho- and the workshop is intended to give the project the
widest
publicity and support from all stakeholders in the field of governance.
The release said it is also to ensure the success of the project through
consultations with the community.Itadded that the project is part of an
Africa-wide programme of researchstudies sponsored by the United Nations
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)with the main objectives being to
document and analyse the current state
of democracy and good governance in Lesotho, through examination of such issuesas
governance structures and institutions, governance efficiency, economic
management and service delivery.
Invited to the workshop include, Senators, members of the National
Assembly,Principal Secretaries, District Secretaries, Chiefs,
representatives ofpolitical parties, traditionalists and individuals
interested in good
governance.The project will seek to add local ownership of advancing and
promoting good
governance in Lesotho.
23 september, 2002
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