Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho
Trade union representing Lesotho workers across sectors
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The Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho (IDUL) is a registered trade union that represents workers across sectors including textiles and manufacturing, mining, hospitality, construction and security. It was formed in 2015 through the merger of several textile-sector unions and provides legal assistance to members, organises and mobilises workers and defends trade-union rights. IDUL is affiliated to the Lesotho Council of NGOs and IndustriALL Global Union.
To organise and protect the rights of workers in Lesotho across multiple sectors.
The Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho (IDUL) was formed on 31 May 2015 from the merger of three unions operating in the textile sector, with support from the IndustriALL Global Union, to fight for workers' rights and provide legal assistance …
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- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 80% of the 142 charities in Lesotho it tracks. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 77% of comparable charities, with a verified website and phone on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 68% of comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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#29 of 142 charities in Lesotho on integrity score
39/100 puts it in the top 21% of the cohort. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in Lesotho.
Cause areas in Lesotho
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Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit in Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 39/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho (IDUL) is a registered trade union that represents workers across sectors including textiles and manufacturing, mining, hospitality, construction and security. It was formed in 2015 through the merger of several textile-sector unions and provides legal assistance to members, organises and mobilises workers and defends trade-union rights. IDUL is affiliated to the Lesotho Council of NGOs and IndustriALL Global Union. Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Lesotho. The organization was founded in 2015.
Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho is based in Lesotho. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
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Quick facts about Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho
- What is Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho?
- Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho is a advocacy & civil rights ngo, Lesotho. The Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho (IDUL) is a registered trade union that represents workers across sectors including textiles and manufacturing, mining, hospitality, construction and security. It was formed in 2015 through the merger of several textile-sector unions and provides legal assistance to members, organises and mobilises workers and defends trade-union rights. IDUL is affiliated to the Lesotho Council of NGOs and IndustriALL Global Union.
- When was Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho founded?
- Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho was founded in 2015.
- Where is Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho located?
- Headquartered in Lesotho.
- Is Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho trustworthy?
- Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho's website?
- https://idul.co.ls/
- Are donations to Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.