Press releases 2007In partnership with UNICEF, delegates from Fútbol Club Barcelona visit Swaziland
Quick wins for children of Swaziland Written by Dr. Jama Gulaid, UNICEF Swaziland Representative Despite their powerlessness, children hold the promise of a fresh start. They are the embodiment of hope and continuity. Therefore, I have several ideas of how Government and the Swazi people can achieve Quick Wins specific to children. My proposal is affordable, feasible and programmatically important. [Word]
Government Declares Second National Disaster Due to Forest Fires A brief background information on the biggest forest fire in Swazi history. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Drought, disease and HIV: a deadly threat to children An article on the drought emergency in Swaziland and how it is affecting children. By Dr. Jama Gulaid, UNICEF Representative, Swaziland (Published by The Swazi Observer on July 3,2007). [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Universal Access to Education A feature on Swaziland's efforts for Universal Access to Education - by Jama Gulaid, UNICEF Representative, Swaziland (Published by The Swazi Observer on 7th May 2007). [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Successful Walk The Nation Crosses the Finish Line Ninety four determined Walkers successfully crossed the finish line as they ended the first ever 200kms HIV awareness walk. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
UNICEF Donates Water Pumps to Ministry of Regional Development to Increase Access to Safe Water To support Swazi Government in its response to the ongoing drought emergency, UNICEF presented 100 hand water pumps and 10 electric submersible pumps to the Ministry of Regional Development and Youth Affairs (MRDYA). [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Swaziland's ART Programme Receives a Boost UNICEF supports the Ministry of Health to acquire a CD4 analyzer to monitor health of HIV+ patients. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Swaziland Launches Life Skills Through Sport Initiative UNICEF partners with Barcelona Football Club to introduce skills development through Sport to Swazi Schools. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Swaziland completes first national survey on violence against female children and youth Swaziland's first national survey on violence experienced by female children and youth was recently completed. Carried out as a joint effort by UNICEF and the Centers for Disease Control in the United States, and supported by the Swazi Government, and members of civil society... A preliminary report on the survey was presented to stakeholders at the Mountain Inn in Mbabane on 12 October 2007. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Preventing HIV among Children and Youth through Theatre Mbabane, 7 August 2007 - UNICEF and partners gathered to launch the "Community Theatre for HIV Prevention among Children and Youth" initiative developed by the Swaziland National Youth Council. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
UNICEF Presents Vehicles to Regions Mbabane, 7 August, 2007 - UNICEF presented four four-wheel drive vehicles to the Ministry of Regional Development and Youth Affairs, in support of interventions for children at the regional level. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Greece donates 30,000 Euros to Swazi children
Regional Dialogues Seek Men as Partners in the Fight Against Gender Based Violence Mbabane, 22 May 2007 - Following the celebration of International Women's Day on 8 March 2007, UNICEF and partners are organising regional dialogues in a bid to create public forums for discussing violence against women and children. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
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