Eswatini for Positive Living (ESWAPOL) is a Swazi NGO that was formed in 2001[1] by Siphiwe Hlophe and four other HIV-positive women.[2] ESWAPOL provides counselling and education, and seeks to improve the living conditions of people who are affected by or infected with HIV in the rural areas, many of whom are women. The organisation has over 1000 members, mostly women,[3][4] and is highly active in e.g. challenging the policies of the Swazi government on its AIDS and Women's Rights policies.[5][6][7][8][9]
Eswatini for Positive Living | |
| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Manzini, Eswatini |
| Location | |
Key people | Siphiwe Hlophe, National Director |
It is a partner of the UK Charity Positive Women.[10]
Objectives of ESWAPOL
edit- To provide training and education in HIV/AIDS to rural communities
- To promote positive living and good nutrition to rural communities
- To provide services of counselling to the grieving families (affected)
- To establish income generating projects in rural communities
- To take care of the terminally ill patients in rural communities
- To take care of the orphans and vulnerable children[4][11]
Notes and references
edit- ^ Kaori Izumi (2006). Reclaiming Our Lives: HIV and AIDS, Women's Land and Property Rights, and Livelihoods in Southern and East Africa : Narratives and Responses. HSRC Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-7969-2136-9.
- ^ "IRIN In-Depth | SWAZILAND: All about hope | Swaziland | HIV/AIDS (PlusNews)". Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.
- ^ "ARASA" (PDF). www.arasa.info. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ a b "HIV-positive in Swaziland | World news | Guardian Weekly". The Guardian. UK. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ [1] Archived 9 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Swazi women challenge King Mswati – News – Mail & Guardian Online". Mg.co.za. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "The Swazi Observer". Observer.org.sz. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ Norway (1 October 2009). "Swaziland: NGOs and government on a collision course – Norwegian Council for Africa". Afrika.no. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Grandmother to grandmother: Thousands march in Swaziland – Citizen Bytes". Canada: CBC. 8 May 2010. Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "works with communities in Africa and the UK to support them to live informed, productive and empowered lives". Positive Women. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Swazliand For Positive Living – Home". SWAPOL. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2011.