To mark World NGO Day 2024; (February 27, 2024) The EU in Eswatini, in collaboration with Ezulwini's Yebo Art Gallery, raises funds to support 10 local NGOs fighting the growing scourge of gender-based violence (GBV) in Eswatini. Ta.
The cash was raised at an art auction as part of an EU-supported art exhibition in which 10 national and international artists spoke out against GBV through their creative works and simultaneously He expressed solidarity with the survivors. This devastation. The work will then be auctioned, with proceeds going to 10 of his NGOs engaged in the fight against GBV, including advocacy, running shelters and safe spaces, and providing socio-economic and mental health support. was donated to.
The beneficiary organizations are: Women Unlimited, Haven of Hope, Hosea's Heart, Joyful Hearts, Kwakha Indvodza, One Billion Rising, Phumelela Project, Sight of Hope, Sivusative Nengcebo, Women and the Law in Southern Africa. All recipient NGOs appreciated the opportunity to engage and thanked the EU and Yebo for their contribution, which they said would greatly help in the fight against GBV in Eswatini.
CANGO (Coordinating Council for Non-Governmental Organizations) Executive Director Thembinkosi Dlamini, who attended the event, also appreciated the gesture from the EU and Yebo, saying it would make a big difference in the lives of GBV Emaswati survivors.