Eswatini for Positive Living
Swaziland for Positive Living | |
| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
Swaziland for Positive Living (SWAPOL) is an Swazi NGO that was formed in 2001[1] by Siphiwe Hlophe and four other HIV-positive women.[2] SWAPOL 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]
It is a partner of the UK Charity Positive Women.[10]
Objectives of SWAPOL
- 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
- ^ Reclaiming our lives: HIV and AIDS ... – Kaori Izumi, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Sub-Regional Office for Southern and East Africa – Google Břger. Books.google.dk. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportID=71155
- ^ http://arasa.info/sites/default/files/September%20_%20October%20Newsletter%20HighRes.pdf
- ^ 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. 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.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "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. Retrieved 25 October 2011.