MANZINI: Zakithi Nsibandze, the Coordinator of the Swaziland Rural Women Assembly (SRWA) says, the aim of the ongoing 3rd Congress, is not only to elect new leadership but, the meeting seeks to restore resilience among women from the rural areas.
Speaking to this Swaziland News on Wednesday, during Congress meeting Nsibandze said, during the political unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic, the resilience of women was affected in a great way adding that, its restoration was of paramount importance.
“We need to be organic as we are, during the political unrest and COVID-19 pandemic, the resilience of women was affected in a great way. The aim of this Congress is not just to elect new leadership, but to restore women resilience," said the Coordinator.
On Wednesday more than seventy (70) women from the four (4) regions of the country, representing their community groups came together for the 3rd SRWA Congress meeting under the theme, “Upholding our identity and preserving our resilience in all rural women's struggles for a holistical emancipation."
The Congress meeting was held at Caritus, Manzini,it will end on Thursday after elections.
Rural Women Assembly holds 3rd Congress, Coordinator says the meeting to restore resilience.