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Working with extraordinary women and children in Swaziland. Positive Women is supporting them in changing their lives.
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33% of females13-24 yearsreported sexual violence before 18 years of age
15 percent of the total population are orphans
65 percent of the population live inextreme poverty
Life expectancy is estimtated at 37-47 years
15% of thepopulationwithout a safe placeto go to the toilet
Under 5 mortality 73 per 1000
Girls can marry at the age of 13 years
Over 25% of people between 15 and 49were living withHIV/AIDS in 2007
Women are legal minorsto thier husbands'Martial Power