Founded in 1990 as a volunteer effort to provide
counselling services to victims of family violence
and sexual abuse. At that time is registered as a non-governmental organization (NGO).
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By 1996 the needs for SWAGAA services and requests for education required full-time staff.
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| By 1999 there was:
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- 4 permanent staff
- 10 volunteers
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- 840 cases of abuse reported
- only one site: Manzini
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| 2000 was a turning point |
- Toll free line #95 installed in late 1999
- Result: over 4000 abuse cases reported in both 2000 and 2001 (includes telephone and face to face cases)
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| In 2003 the head office launches it's official permanent site in Manzini |
SWAGAA's head office in Manzini
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| In 2004 there was more: |
- Access to counselling with 9 satellite offices and the head office in Manzini
- Requests for education and training programs on abuse by schools, health professionals, government, and churches
- Violence in Swaziland
- Victims needing counselling and support
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| There was also less: |
- Money to finance the growing needs for education, advocacy and counselling
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Awards
The Jet Club Community Award
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- MS Award - as a leader in addressing gender violence (Danish)
- Jet Club Community Award - for making a difference in substance, child and woman abuse (South Africa)
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