Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

HIV & Youth, United Nations Population Fund, Eswatini Country Office, Mbabane, Swaziland

Publications

• Research Article   
  Education, The Social Vaccine for Youth HIV Prevention: Are We Doing Enough? Systematic Analysis of the Education Situation in Eswatini
  Author(s): Bongani Robert Dlamini*, Lindiwe Dlamini, Edwin Simelane, Margaret Thwala-Tembe, Zwakele Motsa, Lindiwe Dube, Sakhile N Nsingwane and Lucas Jele
  
  Background: Eswatini has more than 350 000 of young people between the ages 10-24 years. Education remains a fundamental intervention in ensuring an economic and social developed society with decent work. Eswatini provides free primary education, but faces issues of grade repeating and drop-outs throughout primary and secondary, and overall low enrolment and attendance at higher levels. The education and training sector policy assures the provision of relevant educational and training programmes, and commits the country to inclusive, life-long learning and improvements in access, quality, equity, relevance, efficiency, and delivery of education. Beginning in 2008, the MOET introduced the ‘Schools as Centres of Care a Support’ programme, or Inqaba. In the context of widespread poverty, the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Eswatini, and endemic iss.. Read More»
  

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