Sebabatso

Hopola h**e likopo lintse libuletsoe!

Applications for the FOURTH cohort of the Sebabatso 2026 Youth Empowerment Initiative and STEAM 2026 Initiative are NOW OPEN!

Are you a young innovator, entrepreneur, creative, or changemaker, ready to turn your ideas into impact? This is your opportunity to grow, learn, connect, and be part of a movement shaping Lesotho’s future.

Open to people from 16 years upwards for STEAM (Innovators) and 15–35 for Sebabatso (Entrepreneurs) from all ten districts, these programmes invite all Basotho innovators and entrepreneurs to apply with their best ideas for change.

📌 More details and application form: https://go.undp.org/THv
⏳ Deadline: Friday, 31st July 2026

Have questions? Contact:
📧 [email protected]
📱 WhatsApp: +266 5388 8365
OR
📧 [email protected]
📱 WhatsApp: +266 6281 8064

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the next generation of innovators and leaders!

Sebabatso Sebopi Unipod Ministry Of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation

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WE'RE BACK!

Do you have questions about the STEAM and Sebabatso 2026 applications? Join us this Friday for a LIVE Q&A Session and get the information you need to take the next step in your innovation or entrepreneurship journey.

📍 Join us in person at the Sebopi Unipod UniPod, Lerotholi Polytechnic Campus
📱 Or tune in live on our page and submit your questions in real time.

🎙️ Special Guest: Thakane Mahase, SEBABATSO 2024 Winner

Hear firsthand about her innovation journey, the opportunities unlocked through STEAM, and the lessons she learned along the way. Her story may be the inspiration you need to turn your idea into reality.

During the session, we will discuss:
✔️ Application requirements
✔️ Eligibility criteria
✔️ Available opportunities through STEAM and Sebabatso
✔️ Tips for submitting a strong application

Applications for STEAM and Sebabatso 2026 are now open.

Apply today and transform your ideas into solutions that create impact. https://go.undp.org/THv

Sebabatso Sebopi Unipod

✨👣⚡𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒌𝒕 𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂 𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕 2026 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝑹𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 25𝒕𝒉 - 27 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 2026

Yesterday marked the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗢𝗧 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, officially opened by the 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 in the Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development Lesotho, 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗮, alongside the UNDP Lesotho 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.

Lesotho PostBank and organizations that are committed to coaching Sebabatso beneficiaries were also represented sharing their journeys and opportunities available for Basotho Youth.

This workshop came about because 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 under the Department of Youth Lesotho to position themselves better within the Sebabatso journey — ensuring they are equipped to guide, coach, and empower young people across Lesotho.

📌 Today, we continue with 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, where officers will dive deeper into practical tools, action planning, and youth coaching roles.

Together, we are building stronger bridges between Sebabatso’s vision and the communities it serves.

Sebopi Unipod Sam Ntsokoane Matekane

🚨 Hlokomelang le se eloe ka liphalana.

Please be advised that an individual claiming to be associated with Sebabatso and/or UNDP is not affiliated with either organization.

All official communication regarding Sebabatso initiatives and opportunities will come directly from authorized UNDP personnel or official Sebabatso channels.

Please remain vigilant and verify any suspicious communication before engaging.

Sebopi Unipod Ministry Of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation Lesotho Government

🔔 Opportunity to help us organise successful bootcamps and Conference.

Request for Proposals: Facilitation of the Sebabatso/STEAM Bootcamp and Conference

UNDP Lesotho invites qualified facilitators and organizations to submit proposals to facilitate the Sebabatso Bootcamp and Conference.

Deadline: 17 June

Enquiries: [email protected]

Apply here: https://shorturl.at/u78Ay

Sebopi Unipod Sebabatso Ministry Of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation

🔔 Service providers this is your chance

Request for Proposals: Support to STEAM/Sebabatso District Sensitization and Data Collection

UNDP Lesotho invites qualified service providers to submit proposals to support STEAM/Sebabatso sensitization and data collection activities across the districts.

Deadline: June 16

Enquiries: [email protected]

Apply here: https://shorturl.at/TdUxH

Sebopi Unipod Sebabatso Ministry Of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation

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Fetola Mohopolo ebe Ketso – Seke oa emela nako e tlang, qalela ho nka pene le pampiri u ngole.

“Tharollo engoe le engoe e Kholo, e qala joalo ka lelepa. Ho nanara le ho ema ho ka utsoa bokhoni le bohlale ba hao. — Qalella ho beha mehopolo ea hao pampering ho tloha kajeno!"

👉 U qala ka ho thathamisa mehopolo e feng?

Link ea likopo tsa Sebabatso/STEAM: https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/SP6Vrt6u

UNDP Lesotho Department of Youth Lesotho Sam Ntsokoane Matekane Ministry of Social Development Lesotho Sebopi Unipod