Technical and policy documents
The State of the World Children 2009 The State of the World’s Children 2009 examines the current state of maternal and neonatal health, explores the fundamentals of a supportive environment for mothers and newborns, and outlines ways to strengthen efforts in support of primary health care. Africa and Asia are a key focus of this report, which complements the previous year’s issue on child survival.
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Violence Against Children in Swaziland Violence against children is a significant global health and human rights problem, and a growing concern in sub-Saharan Africa. The problem of violence against children spans geographical boundaries, culture, race, class, and religion... This report focuses primarily on sexual violence against female children in Swaziland. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Assessment of Alternative Care for Children without Parental Care The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare carried out an assessment of alternative care facilities in Swaziland in 2006. The assessment is expected to form the basis from which national standards and guidelines will be established to ensure that quality care is provided to all children in these facilities. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
2006 Annual Report Report on UNICEF Swaziland country operations in 2006. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Schools as Centres of Care and Support Schools as Centres of Care and Support (SCCS) is an initiative of the Ministry of Education and UNICEF in collaboration with the Media in Education Trust, that seeks to reduce the impact of poverty and HIV and AIDS on children and their associated school communities. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Lihlombe Lekukhalela (A shoulder to cry on) - Brochure A community driven child protection initiative supported by UNICEF in response to the worsening situation of child abuse in Swaziland. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Lihlombe Lekukhalela (A shoulder to cry on) - Report An assessment of the strengths and constraints of the 'Lihlombe Lekukhalela' initiative, and the impact on children in the communities. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
PMTCT Guidelines An update of PMTCT Guidelines developed in 2002, incorporating new WHO recommended public approaches in HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
National Plan of Action for OVC 2006-2010 The 2006-2010 Action Plan is a road-map of Government's plans to provide a supportive environment for children, including the large numbers of orphans and vulnerable children affected and infected by HIV and AIDS. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Assessment of Neighbourhood Care Points - Report An assessment of Neighbourhood Care Points in Swaziland which, among other things, identifies specific results arising from the interventions, in terms of health, nutrition, access to education and psychological well-being of the orphaned and vulnerable children they serve. [PDF] (PDF documents require Acrobat Reader to view.)
Neighbourhood care points
RAAAP Report
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