SOS Children's Villages Eswatini

02/09/2026

SOS Children's Villages Eswatini continues to stand alongside children who have lost parental care or are at risk of losing it, while strengthening families and supporting communities to create lasting change.
Through media engagements such as this, the organization is amplifying an important call: Eswatini’s children need the support of Eswatini.
Businesses, government institutions, foundations, community leaders and individuals all have a role to play in building sustainable solutions for children and families.
This is more than a call for financial support. It is a call to invest in our children, strengthen families and build resilient communities.
When local partners come together, we can ensure that changing global funding realities do not change the future our children deserve.
Let us invest locally. Let us stand together. Let us keep families strong and children thriving.

01/09/2026

Behind every statistic about declining international funding is a child A child who deserves to grow up surrounded by love, care and protection. A family that needs support to stay together. A young person who needs someone to believe in their potential. A community that needs the strength and resources to protect its children. For years, international partnerships have played an important role in supporting children who have lost parental care or are at risk of losing it, as well as families and communities across Eswatini.
But the world is changing. International funding is becoming increasingly constrained, placing greater pressure on organisations working to protect children and strengthen families.
Yet the needs of children cannot wait for the global funding environment to chang. This is a moment for Eswatini to look inward and ask:
How can we, as businesses, institutions, leaders and citizens, become part of the solution?
The private sector. Government. Foundations. Civil society. Communities. Individuals. Everyone has a role to play. Local partnerships can help sustain programmes that keep children safe, strengthen families, empower young people and build resilient communities. This is more than a request for funding. It is an invitation to invest in children.
An invitation to invest in families, an invitation to invest in communities. And ultimately, an invitation to invest in the future of Eswatini. Because when resources become scarce, our commitment to children must become stronger not weaker. Let us come together and ensure that no child is left behind because the world gave less. The future of our children is a responsibility we can and must share.

17/08/2026

Today, SOS Children's Villages Eswatini joined young people, government, the United Nations, development partners and other stakeholders at Sigangeni under Siphocosini Inkhundla to commemorate International Youth Day 2026 under the theme “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.”
The theme reminds us that while young people may come from different communities and face different realities, they share common aspirations for opportunity, dignity, meaningful participation, decent work, quality education and a sustainable future.
Representing the Prime Minister, the Minister of Youth, Arts and Culture, Honourable Bongani Ndzima, emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts in ensuring a brighter future for Eswatini.
The Minister of Health and Siphocosini Inkhundla Member of Parliament, Honourable Mduduzi Matsebula, called for greater investment in the constituency, including the establishment of a firm and a stadium, to create opportunities, improve livelihoods and help address youth unemployment.
Representing the United Nations, Henrik Franklin, Representative of the UN Resident Coordinator, called for the implementation of the recently launched Youth Policy and emphasized the importance of meaningful youth participation in policy-making and decisions that affect their lives.
The conversations at Sigangeni demonstrated that regardless of our different contexts, our aspirations for young people are shared: a future where they have opportunities to learn, work, participate, innovate and contribute meaningfully to the development of their communities and country.
At SOS Children’s Villages, we believe young people must be empowered not only to prepare for the future, but to actively shape it.
Different contexts. Common aspirations. One shared responsibility to invest in and empower Eswatini’s youth.

17/08/2026

Child and Youth Participation during the commemoration of the International Youth Day at Sigangeni under Siphocosini Inkhundla

17/08/2026

17/08/2026

International Youth Day underway at Sigangeni under Siphocosini Inkhundla

13/08/2026

The Ministry of Information , Communications and Technology, in partnership with Imisebe Publishing, Public Service Pensions Fund, Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM), Macmillan, Eswatini TV and Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Services (EBIS), hosted a capacity-building workshop for media houses and National Developmental Programme Producers (NADPP).
The workshop focused on strengthening the correct and effective use of the Siswati language in programme production, while also equipping media practitioners with knowledge on media ethics, responsible communication and professional broadcasting practices.
Radio programme hosts and broadcasters were encouraged to prepare thoroughly before going live by researching their topics, organising their content and ensuring that they are well informed and confident when engaging their audiences.
Participants were also encouraged to broaden their exposure by listening to established international broadcasters such as the BBC, learning from different presentation styles, broadcasting approaches and professional standards.
The workshop further emphasised accuracy, professionalism, cultural sensitivity and ethical considerations when gathering, producing and sharing information with the public.
SOS Children's Villages Eswatini was represented by the producer of the Engonweni radio programme, Mr. Mlondi Gamedze, who also serves as Brand and Communications Coordinator.
The engagement provided an opportunity for continuous professional development and reinforced the importance of producing quality, responsible and culturally relevant content that informs, educates and empowers communities.
As communicators, our responsibility goes beyond simply speaking into a microphone or telling a story. It is about preparing well, communicating accurately, upholding ethics, continuously learning and respecting the people and communities we serve.
Together, we continue to preserve our language, uphold media ethics and strengthen broadcasting excellence for national development.

11/08/2026

SOS Children's Villages Eswatini under the Mbabane ProgrammeLocation, in partnership with the Royal Eswatini Police Service, represented by Inspector Gcina Dlamini, and the The Deputy Prime Minister's Office Eswatini under the Department of Social Welfare, represented by Social Welfare Officers Sikhulile Nxumalo and Fezile Khumalo, is conducting a three-day capacity-building workshop at Asante Manzini aimed at strengthening Community Child Protection Systems and supporting effective gatekeeping and family reintegration processes.
The workshop brings together community leaders and Child Protection Committee members, recognising the important role communities play in identifying child protection concerns early and ensuring that children and families receive the support they need before situations escalate.
Through the training, participants are strengthening their knowledge and practical understanding of child safeguarding, community-based prevention and response mechanisms, referral pathways, gatekeeping and the safe reintegration of children into their families and communities.
At the heart of this initiative is the belief that preventing unnecessary family separation requires strong families, informed communities and coordinated child protection systems. When communities are equipped to recognise risks early, respond appropriately and connect families to the right services, they become an important first line of support for children.
The capacity-building exercise also places a strong emphasis on reintegration. Reintegration is not simply about bringing a child back to their family; it is about ensuring that the family and community are prepared to provide the child with safety, care, protection, stability and a sense of belonging.
By strengthening collaboration between communities, government and civil society, SOS Children’s Villages Mbabane is contributing to stronger systems that support children to grow up in safe, protective and nurturing family environments.
When we strengthen communities, we strengthen families. When we strengthen families, we give children a better chance to grow up where they belong.
No child should grow up alone.

07/08/2026

Thank you so much Eswatini Financial Times❤️🙏

06/08/2026

To all the players, teachers, parents, and supporters, thank you for your sacrifice, encouragement, and unwavering support. Your efforts made this journey memorable and successful.
Together, we celebrate not only the awards but also the spirit, unity, and pride of Eswatini. 💙💛

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