The population of the Kingdom of Eswatini primarily resides in its rich rural areas, however, 58.9% of this population are living in poverty. As a means of income, many women in Eswatini are #informalcrossborder traders, who continue to feel the effects of the COVID19 restrictions on travel.
Southern Africa Trust, with support from Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa & tralac, commissioned research that looks into the effects of women informal cross border traders in Eswatini, and provides recommendations for ways in which the effects of the pandemic can be alleviated to stimulate post-covid economic activity. Read more on the report here: https://rb.gy/3blsfu
