What we do in Eswatini

Find out how UNICEF Eswatini supports children to realise their rights

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UNICEF works for every child in Eswatini

UNICEF began providing assistance to Eswatini after 1968. Since then, we and the Eswatini government have been partners in protecting children.

UNICEF in Eswatini has 23 people working to promote and protect the rights of children.

 

Our commitment to every child

In our mission to protect and fulfill the rights of children and women, we at UNICEF Eswatini pledge our commitment to the value of integrity, love, success, health and vitality, by:

Placing children’s interest first, especially the less fortunate

Being honest and professional in all our dealings

Building good team relationships through mutual support

Ensuring a healthy working environment

Solving problems together and being open to new ideas

Our programmes for children in Eswatini

Maternal, child and adolescent health (MCAH)

Among under-5 child deaths, 27 per cent occurred during the first month of a child’s life

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Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

Clean water, basic toilets and good hygiene practices are essential for the survival of Eswatini children.

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Nutrition

Regionally, children in Hhohho were the most likely to suffer from severe nutritional deprivation (11 per cent)

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HIV/AIDS

Read about what UNICEF Eswatini is doing to prevent and respond to HIV

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Social policy

UNICEF will support periodic child poverty measurements to track and monitor progress on the reduction of child poverty.

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Child protection

Protection of children from violence

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Education

Every Child has a right to quality education

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Lifelong learning protection and development (LLPD)

Children and adolescents priority actions

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