The Governing body of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) referred to, as the UNICEF Executive Board will visit Lesotho from 03 March to 07 March 2017. The purpose of the visit is to allow the Executive Board members to observe UNICEF field operations and the work of the United Nations country team in Lesotho.

The objective of the visit is to also help the Board to understand how the UNICEF Lesotho country programme relates to national development priorities; provide insight into the implementation of UNICEF policies and strategies at field level; and to discuss the impact and results of UNICEF programmes with government and non-government counterparts at national, local and community levels.

While in Lesotho, the Executive Board shall study and review all facets of programming and programme delivery in the Lesotho, including, advocacy and policy dialogue with the Government; the programme approach adopted; decentralization of financial and administrative authorities; working with non-governmental organizations (NGOs);

the principle and practice of flexible response to emerging issues and changing situations; and working relationship with the United Nations country team and other development partners.

The visits shall highlight the dynamics of UNICEF programme operations.