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Video: Kwakha Indvodza paints mural as a tribute to women who died from GBV

Kwakha Indvodza is ensuring that men and boys are part of the solution to end gender-based violence. On December 7, the Embassy partnered with artists, KI volunteers, community members, Malkerns Town Board, and the Malkerns Police Department to paint a mural at St. John Bosco Primary. The activity helped to raise awareness about the impact ...

By U.S. Mission Eswatini | 7 December, 2016 | Topics: News

Dissemination of findings of a study on sexual assault at the University of Eswatini

Did you know University campuses are also often the site of gender-based violence? Last Friday Ambassador Peterson was a keynote speaker during the dissemination of findings of a study on sexual assault at the University of Eswatini designed to understand and, ultimately prevent campus sexual assault in Eswatini. Ambassador Peterson said there is a lot ...

By U.S. Mission Eswatini | 4 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, Gender Issues

Demonstrations Alert: U.S. Embassy Ezulwini, Eswatini

Locations: Eight cities in Eswatini: Mbabane Manzini Nhlangano Siteki Pigg’s Peak Mankayane Hlathikhulu Madlangempisi Event: The Swaziland National Association of Teachers, other organizations, and some labor unions, are planning coordinated strikes and protest actions throughout Eswatini on Monday, January 28, 2019, at the above locations. U.S. Embassy personnel have been advised to avoid areas of ...

By U.S. Mission Eswatini | 25 January, 2019 | Topics: Alert, News

Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy, Ezulwini, Eswatini

Location: Parliament Road near the MR-3 Event: The Embassy has received a report of flash flooding on Parliament Road near the MR-3. Embassy staff has been warned that flooding has occurred in the low lying area where the river goes under Parliament Road. Actions to Take: Avoid the area Utilize other routes Do not attempt ...

By U.S. Mission Eswatini | 8 January, 2019 | Topics: Alert

Trump Administration Unveils New Africa Strategy

Remarks by National Security Advisor Ambassador John R. Bolton on the The Trump Administration’s New Africa Strategy https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-national-security-advisor-ambassador-john-r-bolton-trump-administrations-new-africa-strategy/

By U.S. Mission Eswatini | 18 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches

Remarks by Ambassador Lisa Peterson: Human Rights Day Commemoration

Program Director, Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission, Executive Director, CANGO Her Excellency, the Ambassador of the European Union to Eswatini, Representative from the UN Development Program, Civil society organizations, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen – Sanibonani. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document that ...

By U.S. Mission Eswatini | 11 December, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Speeches

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