The European Union’s cooperation strategy with Lesotho, the Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027, focuses 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.

The Lesotho-European Union Cooperation Facility supports 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 cooperation facility mobilises long- and short-term expertise in a flexible, timely and demand-driven manner to support the preparation and implementation of national strategies, EU cooperation programmes, as well as strategic communication and public diplomacy activities, following an audience-segmented communication approach.