Women in Trade and Development

25/08/2026

The Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence (SODV) Act of 2018 establishes clear boundaries against physical, sexual and psychological harm. It strictly criminalizes a comprehensive spectrum of offences, ranging from sexual assault and harassment to stalking, physical assault and coercion.

The SODV Act penalizes domestic violence in all its forms, including emotional, verbal and economic abuse within family and intimate relationships. It reinforces every LiSwati’s constitutional right to safety, dignity and bodily autonomy.

Do you know your SODV? Download the Act here:https://www.gov.sz/images/justice/THE-SEXUAL-OFFENCES-AND-DOMESTIC-VIOLENCE-ACT-1.pdf

25/08/2026

WITAD, in partnership with Bulembu Ministries Swaziland, recently concluded a 3-day training of 40 in-school adolescent girls and boys in Piggs Peak.

The young WITAD Warriors gained practical financial literacy, moving from personal budgeting to building Income Statements, whilst engaging in interactive sessions on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and GBV prevention.

The workshop concluded with each participant creating a personal "Pledge to Self-Mastery" letter mapping out their five-year vision.

Investing in youth is key to building resilient communities.

24/08/2026

Eswatini Observer we appreciate your role in informing Women in Trade and Development’s stakeholders about ongoing and planned empowerment initiatives.

24/08/2026

Another harvest day at our Sidvokodvo training farm! 🥬🧅✨

Our team just brought in a fresh yield of organic onions and spinach straight from the fields.

Eco-friendly, chemical-free practices not only protect soil health, but also consistently deliver high-grade produce. We are demonstrating the full commercial and environmental potential of green agri-business.

20/08/2026

In the spirit of the International Youth Day, we are revisiting this short interview our Director, Sebenzile Dlamini, had with the Eswatini National Youth Council (ENYC).

The ENYC has been a important partner, helping us deliver scalable impact in the development work that we do in Eswatini.

20/08/2026

Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) has grown from a hidden family shame into a massive global emergency that is threatening our communities. CSE happens when an adult uses tricks, lies, threats or a position of authority to force or manipulate a child under the age of 18 into taking part in sexual activities. The perpetrator takes advantage of a massive imbalance of power to turn a child's body into a commodity, using the child's desperate needs as a way to buy their cooperation.

According to data from UNICEF, sub-Saharan Africa carries the heaviest burden of childhood sexual violence in the world. More than 79 million girls and women, which means more 1 one in every 5, have suffered from r**e or sexual assault before they even turned 18.

Click to read more👇.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/child-sexual-exploitation-cse-has-grown-ugcPost-7496179464167563264-jw9U/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAC7zsbQB_J0YgWzemd02J-bhA93J87KJs0c

19/08/2026

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13/08/2026

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12/08/2026

Happy International Youth Day to our young WITAD Warriors!

Out of over 1 600 trained rural beneficiaries, 84% are youth. WITAD is on a mission to help solve the triple problem of poverty, poor health and gender-based violence for this generation and the next.

11/08/2026

Harvest Day at Sidvokodvo!🥕✨

Yesterday was a very good day on the farm. We rolled up our sleeves and harvested a stunning batch of organic carrots.

For us, every harvest is a celebration of what sustainable farming is all about.
This is the exact plot where our WITAD Warriors learn the ins and outs of smart agriculture. A big portion of this fresh harvest usually heads straight to our kitchen to cook up meals for our training cohorts or are used as fresh inputs for food processing projects.

Nothing beats seeing hard work turn into a bountiful, colorful harvest.