Swaziland
Context
Swaziland is virtually ethnically homogenous, with most of the population being of the same tribe. Economically, it relies on South Africa, which receives almost half of Swazi exports and supplies most of its imports. Many Swazis live in chronic poverty and food shortages are widespread.
AIDS is taking a heavy toll. Swaziland has the most severe level of infection in the world, with over 40% of the population affected. Water and sanitation coverage is poor and capacity to improve the situation is low, with poor implementation of policies and a lack of government funding.
WaterAid's plans
- WaterAid's key aims within Swaziland are to introduce pro-poor, sustainable technologies – particularly in rural areas – and to influence the Government to prioritise water and sanitation sector needs.
- We aim to conduct research on appropriate, accessible water and sanitation technologies for the most vulnerable people – particularly those living with HIV/AIDS – and to influence the water and sanitation sector on how to reach these communities.
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Swaziland Sources:
World Bank (2011) World Development Indicators database - databank.worldbank.org, WHO / UNICEF (2010) Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report 2010, UNDP (2011), Human Development Report 2011 NB. Official statistics tend to understate the extent of water and sanitation problems, sometimes by a large factor. There are not sufficient resources available for accurate monitoring of either population or coverage. Varying definitions of water and sanitation coverage are used and national figures mask large regional differences in coverage.
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