In 2005 Lesotho's clothing industry faced a HIV epidemic that threatened the lives of its workforce and the future of the industry. In 2006 ALAFA was created to respond to this crisis.
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ALAFA offers workers free access to a broad range of healthcare programmes and services at their place of work. 90% have access to prevention program and 85% access to treatment and care.
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ALAFA is pioneering public-private partnership supported by a far-reaching global community of trade unions, medical professionals, donor partners, program partners, brands and retailers.
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The Lesotho apparel industry produces high quality clothing for some of the best-known brands and retailers in the world.
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ALAFA publishes the third of its independent, industry-wide Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) research studies.
The purpose of the study was to build a picture of HIV / AIDS prevalence amongst the workforce and to track progress and outcomes of ALAFA interventions in the apparel industry in Lesotho. The recently published findings provide a significant insight into the challenges facing the sector. It also highlighted positive changes in behavior and attitudes amongst those surveyed and the value of the peer education program. Read More >>
The Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) is the main parastatal of the Government of Lesotho charged with the implementation of the country’s industrial development policies. Read More >>
Lesotho is a small, land-locked country completely surrounded by South Africa, with a population of just under two-million people. Read More >>
