Rights, Justice, Action, For ALL Women and Girls

08 March 2026:- On this International Working Women's Day, the Communist Party of Swaziland, reaffirms commitment to the struggle for women's rights, justice, and equality over the world.  

This year's theme resonates deeply with the ongoing fight for democracy in our beloved nation. The struggle for democracy in Swaziland is about political rights, economic, and social justice, in which women are as important as everyone in society.  

In Swaziland, women face unique challenges that are intertwined with the broader struggle for democracy. The oppressive political climate has disproportionately affected working-class women, who bear the brunt of social and economic injustices.  

To address these challenges, the CPS calls upon working-class women in Swaziland to unite and establish the National Women's Movement. This Movement will serve as a platform to mobilise women to come together, regardless of backgrounds, to amplify strong and solid voices and demands for women rights and justice.  

The National Women’s Movement will advocate for equal rights, protection against violence, and access to education and healthcare for all women and girls and therefore transform women to a force for change and societal transformation.  

A democratic Swaziland is essential for the realization of women’s rights. The Movement must challenge the existing political structures that perpetuate inequality and oppression and present a new perspective for the future of our country.  

With women in the forefront, we must work towards a society where social justice prevails, ensuring that every woman and girl can thrive without discrimination or fear. 

The CPS urge all women, organised and unorganised, forces in the pro democracy movement and allies to take action in organizing community discussions to raise awareness about women's rights. We must mobilize for peaceful protests advocating for democracy and justice. We must engage in dialogues to develop policy guidelines for the future democratic society that protect and promote women's rights. 

As we commemorate International Women's Day, let us remember that the struggle for rights, justice, and action for all women and girls is a collective effort that will not only fulfil the aspirations of women alone, but all humanity. The democracy we are fighting for must guarantee every woman and girl to achieve her full potential.