Description
Skillshare International Ireland works to reduce poverty, injustice and
inequality and to further economic and social development in partnership with
people and communities throughout the world. In October 2008, Skillshare will
bring members of leading Irish NGOs to visit two of our partner organisations
and their projects in Swaziland, the country with the highest HIV/AIDS
prevalence in the world and a severe problem with gender-based violence (GBV).
Swaziland Action Group Against Abuse (SWAGAA) works with survivors of
GBV to develop sustainable livelihoods, strengthen their voices at all levels in
raising awareness of the problem, advocate for the development of relevant
policies in the area of GBV and play active roles in implementing SWAGAA
programs.
Swaziland Network of People living with HIV & AIDS enables
greater involvement of people living with the condition, to encourage positive
living, through strengthening their support groups and their capacity to
advocate, facilitating shared learning and experiences and developing support
for psycho-socio and livelihood support. It is also piloting a holistic approach
towards proving support to orphans and vulnerable groups.
The purpose of
the sponsored field visit is to:
develop a dialogue between Irish and
Swazi NGOs;
build long-term development links;
raise funds to support
survivors of gender-based violence and people living with HIV and AIDS.
The visit will provide an opportunity for Irish NGOs to share
experiences, learning and best practice with sister NGOs from Swaziland. It is
open to representatives of NGOs and relevant agencies and professionals. The
event will last ten days (a working week) in October. Each organisation is asked
to pay both costs of their delegates and a contribution to the Swazi NGOs.
If you are interested in joining us or sending someone else from your
organisation, please contact Bruce Clark for a briefing pack.
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