eswatini
Eswatini
Population: 1.1 million
GDP Growth: 2.01%
Urban Population: 24%
Rural Population: 76%
The REPSSI Eswatini country programme understands the unique challenges that face the children and young people of Eswatini. With a young population that has poor prospects ahead, the most effective programmes are those that seek to promote the Mental Health and Psychosocial wellbeing for children and young people in families and communities.
Contact Details
Plot 1150 Dvoye Street
Ngwane Park
Tel:+268 7604 3105
+268 7998 1854
Email: mandla.mazibuko@repssi.org
Meet the Team
Mandla Mazibuko
Country Representative Mandla.mazibuko@repssi.org
Mr. Siboniso Madlopha
Country Advisory Board - Chairperson
Issues affecting children and young people in Eswatini
The country’s poverty is exacerbated by a three- decade long HIV and AIDS epidemic which has had a profound effect on the country’s social and economic fabric. According to UNAIDS (2018), 210 000 people are infected with HIV, making it the highest recorded HIV prevalence in the world.
There has been an increase in the number of orphans and vulnerable children, and with the growing strain on communities, children are increasingly exposed to neglect, abuse and exploitation.
Despite this, Eswatini still does not have a comprehensive child protection system to address children’s needs holistically..
Our Impact
Total Reach
0
Female Reach
0
Male Reach
0
REPSSI work in Eswatini
