29/07/2026
🇱🇸 Lesotho Special | When Children Choose Peace
There was a time when class boycotts and vandalism had become part of everyday school life. Students were not trying to cause trouble—they simply wanted someone to listen.
In Lesotho, 54.7% of the population lives below the poverty line, youth unemployment stands at 34%, and nearly 40% of young people are not in education, employment, or training. These challenges extended into the classroom, where conflict became part of everyday life. As frustrations grew, some students chose to leave the classroom in the hope that their voices would be heard.
By 2019, enrollment at Libaneng High School had fallen to fewer than 100 students, and the school was facing ongoing challenges. Determined to find a way forward, the principal began exploring new approaches to rebuilding the school community.
“Can a school really change?”
It was a question that reflected the reality they faced. Soon, the school began exploring a new educational approach through collaboration with external partners.
In our next post, we’ll share how peace education began transforming the classroom—and what happened next.
