About Us
Positive Women Together in Action is an organization that began operating in Eswatini in March 2003 as a response to the increasing need for support to HIV positive women. Although by this time Eswatini had several interventions and programmes to address HIV/AIDS issues, there were no interventions targeted at addressing the plight of women in society. In a bid to curb the spread of HIV, VCT centres were set up. A majority of those people who responded to the VCT campaigns were women and most of them tested positively. Consequently, those women who disclosed their status among their family members and communities at large were then subjected to discrimination and stigmatization. This was exacerbated by that women are relegate to an inferior status in Swazi society than that of men in all spheres of life; socially, economically, politically and legally.
Positive Women Together in Action therefore seeks to offer support and education to women living with HIV/AIDS in order for them to be able to stand for their rights and improve their lives economically and otherwise. MEMBERSHIP Positive Women Together in Action membership is free and open to adolescent girls and women living with HIV in all their diversity in Eswatini. Positive Women Together in Action works extensively with many stakeholders and partners, including affected individuals, their families and communities. The organization has members in the four regions of Eswatini who affiliate to support groups of people living with HIV: Hhohho, Manzini, Shiselweni and Lubombo. Its offices are currently located at Plot 249, Extension 2, Mankayane. |
Established in 2003
Positive Women Together in Action is an organization that began operating in Eswatini in March 2003 as a response to the increasing need for support to HIV positive women.
Our Vision Positive Women Together in Action's vision is to see women living with HIV enjoying their rights afforded equal opportunities as everyone else without discrimination Our Mission Positive Women Together in Action seeks to eradicate discrimination of women living with HIV through creating an enabling environment for them and their families where they will be able to share their experiences, participate in society, build their capacity to face challenges of HIV and also improve their lives economically Objectives
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Our ValuesConfidentiality:
Information concerning members and clients will not be disclosed without informed consent. Commitment: We don't just say, but we act and our actions speaks louder than words. We believe in the active , greater and meaningful involvement of women living with HIV in the development and delivering of HIV response strategies. Transparency: As an organization we strive to work in a more transparent manner and will continue to uphold these standards. Respect For Gender and Human Rights: All Human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and related! We hold these truths and respect gender and human rights for all our members and clients in our organization. Passionate: Nobody cares more for or is more committed to developing a confident and positive future for people living with or affected by HIV, we at Positive Women Together in Action are passionate about HIV positive women, adolescents girls and young women (AGYW) |
Meet Our Team
Albertina Zodwa Nyatsi
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Talkmore Taurai Mazorodze
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Gcebile Yvette Dlamini
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We're Here for You!
Our doors are always open for you if you need assistance, you can also contact our staff based at Manzini office on the following mobile numbers;
Albertina Nyatsi +268 7636 4366 Talkmore Mazorodze +268 7845 3760 Gcebile Dlamini +268 7687 4799 |