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Youth Bill: A Step In Right Direction For Strengthening Coordination of Youth Economic Activities
When asked what participating in the Youth Bill Consultations meant to her, 30 year old Nelisiwe Shiba from Mnyokane in the northern part of the Hhohho region, had this to say. “This is a great... Read more

Prime Minister Engages Eswatini Youth in an Economic Recovery Symposium
When given the chance to meet His Excellency the Prime Minister of Eswatini, 22 year old Nonhlanhla Maziya from Siteki in the Lubombo region, saw it as an opportunity for raising concerns of young... Read more

ESWATINI LAUNCHES NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY 2020
“Through selling clothes, I’m able to pay for my son’s school needs. I am also able to support my mother in buying food for the family. This pandemic has changed everything. I can no longer travel... Read more

Give us a listening ear, resources and some faith – Eswatini youth
In describing what it could take to meaningfully engage youth in the development initiatives in Eswatini, 19 year old Sizolwethu Maphanga mentioned these 3 things she considers as pillars. “We simply... Read more

Mobile clinic ensures routine health service availability for textile sector women amidst COVID-19
When UNFPA brought a mobile clinic at Far East Textiles in Matsapha, 42 year old Tsakasile Bhembe said she could not miss the opportunity to get free health services. “This is a rare occurrence,” she... Read more

LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND: TAKING LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TO ADOLESCENTS IN CLOSED SETTINGS
“It’s a very helpful programme. As we know, some parents do not teach their children on topics like coping with emotions or communicating effectively with others,” said 25 year old Beauty Khumalo on... Read more

Putting the brakes on COVID-19: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls now
Officially, the COVID-19 pandemic has sickened 11 million people and left more than half a million dead. But the full toll of this catastrophe has been incalculably greater. Health systems have been... Read more

Youth Policy To Enable Eswatini Youth Reach Their Potential
When asked how the COVID-19 has aggravated the challenges young people in Eswatini face, Senzo Mdluli, a 30 year old self-taught visual artist, had this to say, “After completing High School, I could... Read more

AGAINST HER WILL: Married off to a schoolmate at the of 16
Narrating how a trip to a shop surprisingly ended up with her becoming a bride to her then 22 year old schoolmate, Phumzile Magagula, now 31 years, described the incident not only as shocking but... Read more

UNFPA Brings Family Planning SMS Innovation Against A Looming Post-COVID-19 Births Spike
Nolwazi Myeni, by virtue of being a young woman, is one of thousands of other women, who, once a month, receives an SMS through her mobile phone to notify her that family planning services were still... Read more