Lesotho - 2021 - Migration & Development

Diaspora Policy 2021

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations

Lesotho’s National Diaspora Policy, published in July 2021, outlines governmental strategies to harness the skills and investment potential of Basotho living abroad. Developed with support from IOM under a multi-stakeholder consultative framework, the policy focuses on encouraging diaspora engagement through outreach forums, encouraging remittances, reintegration of returning migrants, and participation in national development.

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September 2025

Lesotho’s National Diaspora Policy, published in July 2021, outlines governmental strategies to harness the skills and investment potential of Basotho living abroad. Developed with support from IOM under a multi-stakeholder consultative framework, the policy focuses on encouraging diaspora engagement through outreach forums, encouraging remittances, reintegration of returning migrants, and participation in national development.

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