Lesotho
Lesotho's labor force is being decimated by AIDS. 35% of the total population is HIV positive. Among pregnant women between the ages of 25-29, the infection rate is 39.1%. A sample taken in two Maseru garment factories revealed 33% and 38% infection rates. Unemployment is over 50% with unemployment among women at 56.6% and men at 46.9%. No new jobs are being created and 14,000 textile industry jobs have been lost since the expiration of the U.S. Multi-Fiber Agreement (MFA) on January 1, 2005.
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Source:
LECAWU —
Lesotho Clothing & Allied Workers' Union
LNDC CENTRE
2nd Floor, Room 12-14
Kingsway Road
P.O Box 11767
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Phone: (09266) 22 320958/22324296
Fax: (09266) 22 320958
lecawu@lesoff.co.ls
Data updated: October 25, 2006.
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