WYDE Women's Leadership
WYDE Women's Leadership Initiative in Lesotho
WYDE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE IN LESOTHO
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
KHOELEHETSO EA LIKOPO
60 YEARS
OF INDEPENDENCE
1966 - 2026

🏛️ Race for Parliament

Call for Applications· Khoelehetso Ea Likopo  |  As we prepare for 2027/2028 General Elections
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⚠️ URGENT: Important Datelines per district / Matsatsi a bohlokoa a ho finyeletsa likopo setereke ka seng :

🔴 APPLICATIONS DATELINES - MATSATSI A HO FINYELETSA LIKOPO! 🔴
Maseru, Leribe, Mohale's Hoek 🚨 9 August/9 Phato ⏰ URGENT
Berea, Butha-Buthe, Qacha's Nek ⚠️ 6 September/6 Loetse ⏰ URGENT
Mafeteng, Mokhotlong, Quthing, Thaba-Tseka ⚠️ 4 October/4 Mphalane ⏰ URGENT

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR RACE FOR PARLIAMENT / KHOELEHETSO EA LIKOPO TSA MOJAHO OA LENANEO LA HO EA PARAMENTENG"


The Race for Parliament Programme is a political leadership pipeline intervention designed to prepare and support women to participate effectively in leadership and electoral processes leading towards the 2027/2028 General Elections in Lesotho. This baseline survey seeks to establish participants' current status, experiences, knowledge, attitudes, aspirations, and readiness for political leadership.


Lenaneo la Race for Parliament ke lenaneo la ho holisa le ho tšehetsa basali leetong la boiketo lipolotiking, le reretsoeng ho ba lokisetsa ho nka karolo ka katleho ngangisanong le mekhoeng ea likhetho, pele ho likhetho tse akaretsang tsa 2027/2028 Lesotho. Lipotso tsena tsa motheo li reretsoe ho lekanya kutloisiso ea ba tla nka karolo hajoale, boiphihlelo, tsebo, maikutlo, litabatabelo le boikemisetso ba bona ba ho kena tsamaisong ea lipolotiki.


As you apply, help us understand the challenges of Basotho Women In Leadership / Ha u etsa kopo ena, re thuse ho utloisisa liqholotso tseo basali ba Basotho ba kopanang le ona boetapeleng.


Who can fill this form? / Ke mang ea ka tlatsang foromo ee?
✓ Women / Basali · ✓ Young women / Basali ba bacha · ✓ Women with disabilities / Basali ba nang le bokooa


The call will measure / Lipotso tsena li lekanya:

  1. Current leadership status / Boemo ba motho leetong la boetapele lipolotiking
  2. Political literacy and understanding of the electoral pathway / Tsebo ea lipolotiki le kutloisiso ea tsela ea ho kena mojahong oa likhetho
  3. Political participation experience / Boiphihlelo ba ho nka karolo lipolotiking
  4. Leadership confidence / Boitšepo ba boetapele
  5. Social norms and gender attitudes / Maikutlo a sechaba le maikutlo a amanang le tekano ea bong
  6. Political ambitions / Litabatabelo tsa lipolotiki
  7. Barriers and enabling factors / Litšitiso le lintlha tse thusang katleho
  8. Position on the political leadership journey / Boemo ba motho leetong la tsamaiso ea lipolotiki
  9. Expected progression toward the 2027 General Elections / Tsoelo-pele e lebelletsoeng pele ho Likhetho tse Akaretsang tsa 2027

"Building women's leadership today for stronger representation tomorrow." / "Ho aha boits'ematlelo ba basali kajeno bakeng sa boemeli bo matla hosane."
SECTION 1: PARTICIPANT CONSENT KAROLO EA 1: TUMELLO EA HO NKA KAROLO
1. Full Name / Mabitso a felletseng *
2. Mobile Number / Nomoro ea mohala *
3. Email Address (if available) / Aterese ea marang-rang (haeba e le teng) *
4. Do you consent to participate? / Na u lumela ho nka karolo? *
5. Consent for photos, video, testimonials? / Na u lumela hore lits'oants'o, livideo le bopaki ba hau li ka sebelisoa? *
SECTION 2: LOCATION & ELIGIBILITY KAROLO EA 2: SEBAKA LE TŠOANELO
6. District of Residence / Setereke seo u lulang ho sona *
7. Constituency / Lebatooa
Branch / Lekala
8. Village / Motse
9. Electoral Division / Lebatooana
Community Council / Lekhotla la Sechaba
10. How long have you lived in this district? / U phetse nako e kae seterekeng see?
11. Are you currently residing in this district? / Na hajoale u Phela seterekeng see?
SECTION 3: PERSONAL INFORMATION KAROLO EA 3: LINTLHA TSA MOTHO
12. Age / Lilemo
13. Age in October 2027? / U tla be u le lilemo li kae ka Mphalane 2027?
14. Gender / Bong
15. Marital Status / Boemo ba Lenyalo
16. Number of Dependents / Palo ea baphelisuoa
17. Highest Education Level / Boemo ba thuto ea hau bo holimo
18. Employment Status / Boemo ba Mosebetsi
19. Occupation / Mosebetsi
20. Monthly Income Range / Chelete eo u e fumanang ka khoeli
SECTION 4: DISABILITY INCLUSION KAROLO EA 4: KENYELETSO EA BATHO BA NANG LE BOKOOA
ℹ️ Note: Questions 22 and 23 will appear below if you select "Yes" for question 21. / Tlhokomeliso: Lipotso 22 le 23 li tla hlaha ka tlase haeba u khetha "E" potsong ea 21.
21. Do you identify as a person with a disability? / Na u motho ea nang le bokooa?
SECTION 5: LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE BASELINE KAROLO EA 5: TEKANYO EA BOIPHIIHLELO BA BOETAPELE
24. Ever held a leadership position? / Na u kile ua ba le boemo ba boetapele?
25. If yes, which best describes your journey? / Ke polelo efe e hlalosang hantle leeto la hau?
26. How often participate in community decision-making? / U nka karolo ho le ha kae litabeng tsa sechaba?
27. Ever spoken publicly at a meeting? / Na u kile ua bua phatlalatsa?
28. Have you voted in a national election? / Na u kile ua etsa khetho?
29. Participated in election as: / U nkile karolo u le:
30. Leadership abilities? / U its'epa ha kae hore u ka ba moetapele?
31. Public speaking? / U itšepa hakae ha u bua phatlalatsa?
32. Engaging with government officials? / U itšepa hakae ha u buisana le ba boholong?
33. Engaging with political leaders? / U itšepa hakae ha u buisana le baetapele ba lipolotiki?
34. Mobilising people? / U itšepa hakae ho bokella batho?
35. Leading a campaign? / U itšepa hakae ho etella pele letšolo?
SECTION 6: SOCIAL NORMS, ATTITUDES & POLITICAL PARTICIPATION KAROLO EA 6: MAIKUTLO A SECHABA, LITUMELO LE HO NKA KAROLO LIPOLITIKING
Strongly Agree · Agree · Neutral · Disagree · Strongly Disagree
36. Women are equally capable of leading communities as men. / Basali ba khona ho etella pele sechaba ka ho lekana le banna.
37. Women should actively participate in politics. / Basali ba lokela ho nka karolo ka mafolofolo lipolotiking.
38. Women face significant barriers to leadership in Lesotho. / Basali ba tobana le litšitiso tse kholo boetapeleng Lesotho.
39. Men should actively support women in leadership roles. / Banna ba lokela ho tšehetsa basali ka mafolofolo maemong a lipolotiki.
40. Young women should be encouraged to pursue political leadership. / Basali ba bacha ba lokela ho khothaletsoa ho phehella boetapele ba lipolotiki.
41. Political leadership is accessible to ordinary citizens. / Boetapele ba lipolotiki bo ka fihleloa ke batho ba tloaelehileng.
42. I feel that my voice matters in decisions affecting my community. / Ke utloa eka maikutlo a ka a bohlokoa liqetong tse amang sechaba sa heso.
43. I believe I can influence change in my community. / Ke lumela hore nka tlisa phetoho sechabeng sa heso.
44. I understand the key issues affecting my constituency. / Ke utloisisa litaba tsa bohlokoa tse amang lebatooa la heso.
45. I believe I have the potential to become a community or political leader. / Ke lumela hore ke na le bokhoni ba ho ba moetapele oa sechaba kapa oa lipolotiki.
SECTION 7: LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL & MOTIVATION KAROLO EA 7: BOKHONI LE TŠUSUMETSO EA LIPOLOTIKI
46. Leadership skills to develop? / Ke bokhoni bofe boo u ka ratang ho bo ntlafatsa? (Select up to 3)
47. Willing to participate in mentorship/coaching? / Na u ikemiselitse ho nka karolo?
48. Willing to participate in follow-up surveys? / Na u ikemiselitse ho nka karolo phuputsong tse tla latela?
49. How did you hear about the programme? / U utloile joang?
50. Commitment to pursue leadership next 5 years? / U ikemiselitse hakae?
51. Current stage on political leadership journey? / Ke mohato ofe oo u leng teng?
52. Stage you'd like to reach by 2027? / Ke mohato ofe oo u lakatsang ho o fihlela?
53. Understand pathway from community to Parliament? / U utloisisa hakae?
SECTION 8: POLITICAL LEADERSHIP JOURNEY BASELINE KAROLO EA 8: TEKANYO EA LEETO LA BOETAPELE BA LIPOLITIKI
54. Familiar with MP process in Lesotho? / U tseba hakae mokhoa oa ho ba Setho sa Paramente?
55. Currently a member of a political party? / Na hajoale u setho sa mokha?
57. Participated in any of these? / Na u kile ua nka karolo ho efe? (Select all)
58. Ever considered running for public office? / Na u kile ua nahana ho emela boemo?
59. When would you like to contest? / U nahana neng?
BARRIERS AND CHALLENGES LITŠITISO LE MATHATA
60. What has encouraged you to consider leadership? / Ke eng e u khothalelitseng? (Select all)
61. Which barrier affects you most personally? / Ke efe ea litšitiso tse u amang haholo? (ONE only)
62. Biggest challenge facing women in political leadership in Lesotho? / Bothata bo boholo ka ho fetisisa?
63. Elaborate on previous question / Hlalosa ka botlalo
LEADERSHIP ASPIRATIONS LITABATEBELO TSA BOETAPELE
64. How likely to pursue leadership in next 5 years? / Ho ka etsahala hakae?
65. How likely to contest for public office? / Ho ka etsahala hakae hore u emele boemo?
66. What support would help you progress? / Ke tšehetso efe e ka u thusang? (Select all)
67. Where do you see yourself by 2027? / U ipona u le hokae?
68. Which statement best describes your leadership journey? / Ke polelo efe e hlalosang hantle?
69. If elections tomorrow, biggest obstacle? / Ke eng e ka sehloohong e ka u sitisang?
70. How do you expect the Programme to help you? / U lebelletse hore lenaneo le ka u thusa joang? (Select up to 3)
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