OBLIGATION OF DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUNDS

UNCLAS MASERU 000341 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR AF/S, AF/RSA, AFR/DP USAID/PRETORIA FOR RFMO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID PHUM KWMN SOCI LT SUBJECT: OBLIGATION OF DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUNDS REF: MAZEL, LOUIS E-MAIL DATED JUNE 29, 2009 ¶1. Total amount of USD 43,000 Democracy and Human Rights funds allocated to Maseru has been obligated in its entirety. The agreement date for the following projects is September 16, 2009. ¶2. Project Details: ¶A. DHRF II-632-09-001: Lesotho Council of Non-Governmental Organizations for voter education campaigns prior to the Lesotho April 2010 local government elections with the goal of increasing the historically low voter turnout. Amount Obligated: USD 25,230 Title: Voter Education Campaigns Date of Obligation: September 16, 2009 ¶B. DHRF II-632-09-002: Ts'epong Counseling Center for empowerment of women on their rights and prevention of gender-based abuse. Amount obligated: USD 8,000 Title: Empowerment of women on their rights Date of Obligation: September 16, 2009 ¶C. DHRF II-632-09-003: Child and Gender Protection Unit for printing of trafficking in persons education materials to raise awareness of the issue. Amount Obligated: $6,770 Title: Protection of Children's and Women's Rights with Emphasis on Abuse and Trafficking Date of Obligation: September 16, 2009 ¶D. DHRF II-632-09-004: Women and Law in Southern Africa Research Trust (WLSA) will oversee training to be led by a trafficking expert. The focus of the training is the identification of victims of trafficking. Amount Obligated: $3,000 Title: Training for law enforcement agencies on identifying and supporting victims of trafficking. Date of Obligation: September 16, 2009. NOLAN