Swaziland (September 2007)

"In what way can Swaziland be a country in crisis? Isn't it one of the most peaceful countries in Southern Africa... where beautiful girls peacefully enjoy the reed dance every year? No one is being beaten by police in that country!" This is the type of response that my colleague and I received from many of the participants at the recently concluded CIVICUS General Assembly, when we gave out pamphlets that summarised the major crisis points in Swaziland...

Yet Swaziland is indeed – on many fronts – a country in crisis. This issue of OPENSPACE seeks to highlight the major crisis points in Swaziland, and hopefully to challenge activists in the region and abroad to step up advocacy activities.

Articles are available in pdf format [approximate file sizes in square brackets].

In this issue:

• Front matter [567KB]
• Editorial (by Alice Kanengoni) [75KB]
• Engaging the content of the new Swazi Constitution (by Muzi Masuku) [195KB]
• 2008 Election: a window of opportunity? (by Zwelibanzi Masilela) [87KB]
• The Swaziland economy (by Zodwa Mabuza) [150KB]
• Corruption in Swaziland: of "rats and mice" (by Mandla Hlatshwayo) [267KB]
• A Swazi view of the World Social Forum (by Thembinkosi Dlamini) [157KB]
• HIV and AIDS in Swaziland: the key protagonists speak (interview conducted by Bonisile Theodorah Dlamini) [173KB]
• Education in Swaziland: prospects for human development (by Nokuthula Gwebu Lucas) [208KB]
• Vula Indzawo: the Evolution of women's rights in Swaziland (by Doo Aphane) [156KB]
• Swazi culture: a stumbling block to a culture of human rights? (by Musa Hlophe) [147KB]
• One more wife! (by Muzi Masuku) [187KB]
• The Problem with Swaziland (by Sam Phiri) [86KB]

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