The strength of the Swazi civil society
Aids and poverty in rural communities
The main part of the population of Swaziland (over 70%) lives in rural communities but the communities’ average income is very low and has little influence on the national GDP (20%). AIDS, which still affects 26% of the adult population in Swaziland, deprived many families of the head of the family’s income, making the communities’ economic condition even more unstable. That’s why it is necessary to work on the existing considerable natural and environmental resources, that are not properly enhanced at present time.
The project
To develop a community sustainable economy favouring the most vulnerable population groups, throughout the years, COSPE developed a research activity for the economic enhancement of natural resources that are already exploited within informal economy such as agricultural products: sorghum, ‘tindluvu’ and ‘tinlhumayo’ beans, peanuts, cassava, sweet potato and NWFPs.
Info
| ORIGINAL NAME OF THE PROJECT | Fostering communication and cooperation amongst NSAs for the benefit of Swazi civil Society |
| AREAS INTERESTED BY THE PROJECT | Swaziland |
| DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT | The beneficiaries of the intervention are the 10 managers and operators of the local NGOs’ coordination table; 350 managers and members of civil society organizations; 100 members of thematic forums; 100 operators interested in advocacy activity (journalists, lawyers, etc.) – the indirect beneficiaries are all the communities supported by the involved NGOs. |
| SUBJECTS THAT JOIN WORK GROUPS | Local NGOs and organized civil society organizations |
| PARTNERS | PUNTO.SUD, CANGO (Coordinating assembly of NGOs) – local NGOs’ coordination table |
| DATES OF THE PROJECT | June 2013 – December 2016 |
