In an interview with Advocate Mothepa Ndumo, Mr. Makoae, who has worked with various organizations in Lesotho, discusses the economic impact of gender-based violence (GBV) in Lesotho. He explains that GBV not only affects the victims but also the economy, as it leads to loss of productivity and increased burden on the state. He highlights the high prevalence of femicide in Lesotho and the resulting tax burden due to the need to support orphaned and vulnerable children. Mr. Makoae calls for a shift in cultural mentalities and stronger institutional responses to GBV. He emphasizes the need for solid data to understand the magnitude of the problem and suggests that GBV should be declared a crisis of pandemic proportions, requiring urgent action from all sectors of society.