Swaziland for Positive Living
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Swaziland for Positive Living (SWAPOL) is an Swazi NGO that was formed in 2001 by Siphiwe Hlophe
and four other HIV-positive women. SWAPOL provides counselling and education, and seeks to improve the living conditions of people who are affected by or infected with HIV in the rural areas, many of whom are women. The organisation has over 1000 members, mostly women, and is highly active in e.g. challenging the policies of the Swazi government on its AIDS- and Women's Rights
policies.
It is a partner of the UK Charity Positive Women
Siphiwe Hlophe
Siphiwe Hlophe is the co-founder of Swaziland for Positive Living, an NGO that provides counselling and education, and seeks to improve the living conditions of people who are affected by or infected with HIV in the rural areas. The organisation has been described as "Swaziland's most innovative...
and four other HIV-positive women. SWAPOL provides counselling and education, and seeks to improve the living conditions of people who are affected by or infected with HIV in the rural areas, many of whom are women. The organisation has over 1000 members, mostly women, and is highly active in e.g. challenging the policies of the Swazi government on its AIDS- and Women's Rights
Women's rights
Women's rights are entitlements and freedoms claimed for women and girls of all ages in many societies.In some places these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behaviour, whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed...
policies.
It is a partner of the UK Charity Positive Women
Objectives of SWAPOL
- To provide training and education in HIV/AIDS to rural communities
- To promote positive living and good nutrition to rural communities
- To provide services of counselling to the grieving families (affected)
- To establish income generating projects in rural communities
- To take care of the terminally ill patients in rural communities
- To take care of the orphans and vulnerable children