Fight for inclusive reproductive health
Sexual and reproductive health rights are often spoken of in ways that assume a single kind of family, a single kind of relationship...
Our daughters deserve safe classrooms
In just a few weeks, schools across Eswatini will reopen for the third term. For many parents, this is a season of relief...
Our grandmothers were feminists
Whenever the word ‘feminism’ is mentioned in Eswatini, it often stirs discomfort. For many, it sounds like a Western import – something alien,...
Protecting children during school break
As schools close their gates across Eswatini today, thousands of children will return to homes that, for many, are not the safest places...
Personal reflection on school bullying in Manzini
A few weeks ago, I was greeted at the door by my son - a bright, sensitive little boy in Grade II, tears...
Call to protect the vulnerable
A few months ago, social media in Eswatini was ablaze with allegations against a nurse who had allegedly raped multiple women. Survivor after...
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The price of silence
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ByNomsa Mbuli15 September 2025