Kvinners rett til å registrere eiendom er kanskje en liten, men viktig, seier i Afrikas siste absolutte kongedømme, som fram til 2005 definerte kvinner som underordnet. Men det løser ikke en voksende økonomisk og politisk krise, som lever sitt eget liv i skyggen av krisen i nabolandet Zimbabwe. Demokratibevegelsen er likevel sterkt oppegående, og fortjener sterkere internasjonal oppmerksomhet og solidaritet. Les mer >
Mbabane (Swaziland) - Swazi women are organizing to promote their rights and welfare, convinced that discriminatory laws are at odds with the essential roles they play in their families and in their country’s economy. Les mer >
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) / 8.1.2013
Mbabane (Swaziland) - Swaziland’s King Mswati III is under immense pressure following the constitutional crisis that has resulted from his cabinet’s refusal to resign after the House of Assembly passed a vote of no confidence. Les mer >
Inter Press Service (IPS), by Mantoe Phakathi / 15.10.2012
Young HeroesThe Young Heroes program gathers funds
from sponsors to distribute to Swazi orphan children under the age of 18.
Self Help Action to Mitigate the Burden of AIDS (SHAMBA)SHAMBA is a nonprofit organisation. Their efforts are wholly focused on grass root community development. They take a hands on approach to alleviate poverty and the burden caused by HIV/AIDS.
Gone Rural SwazilandWhat started as a small local business working with 30 women has evolved into an international
company providing income for over 731 rural women and supplying their products to over one thousand retail outlets in 32 countries worldwide.