Today sees the launch of a new independent and confidential safe reporting mechanism available for anyone involved in sports in Lesotho to report abuse and access to support.
The service, which will be delivered by Touch Roots Africa – a Lesotho NGO specialising in safeguarding – has been developed in partnership with Kick4Life as part of from Common Goal’s Equal Play Effect programme.
Sport clubs and bodies are encouraged to promote the Safe in Sport Lesotho service to their athletes and participants as a confidential support service, in addition to having their own safeguarding policies, procedures and reporting mechanisms.
Puky Ramokoatsi, Kick4Life’s Director of Programmes, said: “Everyone has the right to participate safely in sports, and the new Safe in Sport Reporting Mechanism provides survivors and witnesses with a confidential way to report abuse and access help. This new service will help to create a sports ecosystem in Lesotho where everyone can enjoy sports free from harm and abuse.”
What the service offers:
The Safe in Sport Reporting Mechanism is designed to provide a trusted, survivor-centered response by:
✅ Offering confidential and anonymous channels to report abuse.
✅ Ensuring reports are handled independently from sports institutions
✅ Providing referrals to psychosocial, medical, and legal support services.
✅ Encouraging a safety-first culture where everyone in sport plays a role in protecting others.
How to Access Safe in Sport:
Reports can be made safely and easily through the following channels:
📱 Phone: Call or WhatsApp / SMS: +266 6348122 / +266 59752993
💻 Online Form: safeinsport.wordpress.com
Every report will be handled with confidentiality, care, and professionalism. Survivors and witnesses can share information without fear, and immediate support is provided where needed.
