en http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/delegation_swaziland_news_rss_en.xml http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160608_en.htm On 25 May 2016, the Delegation of the European Union to Swaziland, in partnership with local partners, hosted a very successful and colourful primary schools arts festival held within the framework of the annual Bushfire arts festival, Swaziland's biggest and most popular arts event which has become a global attraction. More than 600 pupils from many primary schools around the country turned up for this event held in Malkerns, just outside Mbabane the capital. The event, the first ever to be held within Bushfire, was held in the context of Europe Day 2016 and EU support to arts and culture in Swaziland. CWCM//7 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160608_1_en.htm On 27 May 2016, EU Ambassador, Nicola Bellomo, toured Phocweni primary school in Manzini where the EU has funded the construction of classrooms and other infrastructure as part of the EU Support to Education and Training in Swaziland. The Ambassador was joined in the tour by the Minister of Education and Training, Dr Phineas Magagula. CWCM//8 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160523_en.htm On 20 May 2016, EU Ambassador to Swaziland, Nicola Bellomo, visited Sigwe constituency in the Shiselweni region, south of Swaziland, to witness the disbursement of mobile money to elderly people affected by the current El Nino-driven drought situation affecting Swaziland and the region. The money is part of the E10 million (600 000 Euros) which the European Union has made available through the European Commission Humanitarian Office (ECHO) to help mitigate the impact of the drought situation in Swaziland. CWCM//6 Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/documents/about_us/20160512-eu_delegation_swaziland_job_vacancy_economist_en.pdf CWCM//5 Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160222_en.htm On 18 February 2016, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) launched its International Fact-Finding Mission Report into the rule of law crisis in Swaziland in 2015. CWCM//4 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160219_en.htm The Government of Swaziland, through the Prime Minister, Dr Sibusiso Dlamini, has declared the drought situation currently ravaging the country and the region a national emergency. The drought is the worst in 30 years. CWCM//3 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160217_en.htm MBABANE, Swaziland - The Kingdom of Swaziland launched an ambitious programme with partners to invest in education and socioeconomic needs of adolescent girls and young women, strongly supported by the Global Fund. CWCM//2 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160203_en.htm The European Union and the Government of Swaziland met on 2 February 2016 to review the performance of their cooperation in 2015 and to agree on the priorities for 2016 and beyond. The meeting was held at Sibane Hotel in Ezulwini. The review concluded that Swaziland cooperation with the EU was not only proceeding to the satisfaction of the partners but was also growing from strength to strength. The partners agreed that 2015 was a milestone year for the EU-Swaziland cooperation in that through EU support Swaziland was able to achieve Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 2 which pertains to Universal Free Primary Education. The EU pays for all Grade 1 pupils in Swaziland and this has helped the country to achieve a 95 percent enrolment rate at primary school level. Overall, the EU disbursed approximately E480 million in development assistance to Swaziland in 2015. This matched the previous record levels of disbursements attained in 2013. CWCM//1 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20151102_en.htm EU Ambassador to Swaziland, Nicola Bellomo, has called for a strong coordinated effort amongst societies towards eradicating the growing scourge of human trafficking which he said has become a global phenomenon that is affecting mainly the vulnerable people such as women and children across the entire world. Bellomo was speaking on 2 November 2015 at the Royal Swazi Sun Convention Centre at Ezulwini, outside the capital, Mbabane, during the launch of a document called the 'Victim Identification Guidelines and Referral Mechanism for Assistaing Victims of Human Trafficking in Swaziland'. The guidelines, produced with financial support from the European Union through the SADC Secretariat, were officially launched by the Prime Minister, Sibusiso Dlamini. CWCM//7 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20151019_en.htm On 15 October 2015, the EU and the Government of Swaziland held their 17th session of the annual Political Dialogue which is held under Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement. This successful dialogue took place at the Royal Villas at Ezulwini, just outside the capital, Mbabane. CWCM//6 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20150811_en.htm On 10 August 2015, the European and the Government of Swaziland launched an EU-funded water project for which the EU will provide 15 million Euros (approx. SZL 205 million) to support the provision of potable water in the rural communities of Siphofaneni, Somntongo and Matsanjeni in the Lubombo and Shiselweni regions of Swaziland both of which have serious water shortages and are in need of such intervention. The project, once completed, will benefit around 61 000 Swazis. CWCM//1 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20150721_en.htm On 7 and 16 July 2015, punto.sud in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union to Swaziland organized a training workshop, split into two days, on communication and visibility for EU-funded actions in Swaziland. Each day of the workshop was attended by a different set of participants. The workshop, attended by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Non-State Actors (NSAs) involved in the implementation of EU-funded projects in Swaziland, was aimed at helping these organizations to enhance their communication and EU visibility efforts as they implement the EU-funded actions. CWCM//5 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20150709_en.htm On 6 July 2015, the Delegation of the European Union to Swaziland and the Government of Swaziland signed the first Financing Agreement whereby the EU will provide up to 62 million Euros (approx. 800 million SZL) to support horticulture and social protection in Swaziland. This support is under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) which runs from 2015 to 2020. Signing for the Government of Swaziland was the Prime Minister, Sibusiso Dlamini, whilst EU Ambassador to the Kingdom, Nicola Bellomo, signed on behalf of the EU. CWCM//4 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20150511_en.htm On 8 May 2015, the Prime Minister of Swaziland, Sibusiso Dlamini, visited the EU Photo Exhibition which took place from 4 - 9 May 2015 and held in the context of EU Day 2015 under the theme: 'EU in Swaziland, Our World, Our Dignity, Our Future.' The aim of the exhibition, held at the exhibition room of the Mbabane National Library Services, was to showcase the visual impact of EU projects in Swaziland and how these help in the development of Swaziland. CWCM//3 Mon, 11 May 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/swaziland/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20150506_en.htm On 4 May 2015, the Delegation of the European Union to Swaziland launched its first ever Photo Exhibition to showcase the visual impact of the EU's involvement in the development of Swaziland. The event was held within the context of EU Day 2015. CWCM//2 Wed, 06 May 2015 00:00:00 +0200