Swaziland

The natonal OneLove campaign was launched in Swaziland in March 2009.


Download a recent research report about the beliefs  and practices about sex, gender and culture in Swaziland. The report is called Multiple and Concurrent Sexual Partnerships in Swaziland.

You can also visit our Resources page, which can help you:

- Make choices that are healthier for you, your partner, family and community

- Please your partner sexually

- Improve the way you communicate with him or her.

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Remember to regularly check the Swaziland pages of this portal for new information about the country’s national campaign.




Batjele – Tell Them

How Marital Affairs Start

When you find out that your partner is cheating on you, some of the questions you may ask are:

  • How did the relationship start?
  • Why did I not see the danger to my relationship and stop it before it went far? Read More »

Having Multiple Concurrent Partners Is Not Good, Says Swazi People

During OneLove’s research on multiple concurrent partnerships (MCP) in Swaziland, many people who were interviewed mentioned that such relationships are “not good” and constitute promiscuity.

Respondents generally said that they do not approve of MCP even though having more than one sexual partner is a culturally acceptable practice for men.

Married and religious people especially felt that MCP goes against their moral value systems. Read More »

How To Keep Your Partner Happy, Even When You Have Been Together For A Long Time

happy-coupleAt the start of a relationship most people do their best to love, talk freely, respect and protect each other.  But after a while, some people start to work less at their relationship. This is when people start to look for other partners.

You and your partner need to work hard to make sure that this does not happen to you.

Make your partner feel loved. Read More »

Relationship Types & How They Affect The Spread Of HIV


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6 Ways To Show Your Partner You Care

Many people feel that they do not have enough love in their relationship. So they go look for it from other people in multiple concurrent partnerships.

What do you think love is? How would you show your partner that you care for them, so that they are less tempted to look for it elsewhere?  Read More »

Download “Love, Sex and You”

Research shows that at least one in four people in Swaziland are HIV positive.  One of the reasons for this is because most Swazi people have more than one sexual partner at the same time. This may be caused by partnerns not communicating their emotional and sexual needs to each other.

Love, Sex and You will help you think about how you can have a safe, satisfying and fulfilling relationship with your partner. Read More »