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Result 5: Created Enabling Policy Environment and
Generated Evidence
The Life Skills Education (LSE) programme inculcates
personal life skills that empowers young people with
tools that are needed to achieve success in life. In line
with this programme, the UN strengthened the capacity
of teachers from 193 primary schools, including 15
teachers of learners with special education needs, to
provide quality education, including LSE.
A post abortion assessment study was conducted
to strengthen the country's comprehensive abortion
programming given that maternal deaths and unwanted
pregnancies have direct linkages.
The UN supported the development of the Education
Sector Strategic Plan (ESS 2022-2034), including a
costed Multiyear Action Plan, to guide implementation
of quality inclusive and equitable education programs
in all 960 schools, benefiting 400,000 learners. While
the ESSP outlines long term priorities for the sector and
establishes the mechanisms required to meet them,
the integrated action plan provides a timeframe for
implementing these mechanisms along with cost and
finance simulation models.
The production of the 2022 HIV estimates and
projections and the Mid-term Review of the National
Multi-sectoral HIV and AIDS Strategic Framework
2018-2023 provide a base for programming and policy
development. Also, supporting the development of the
Eswatini Parliament HIV and AIDS Wellness Strategy
to ensure HIV remains top of the parliament agenda
and supporting the development of the 2022 National
HIV Prevention and treatment Guidelines to guide the
provision of quality health for all.
The UN contributed to the improvement of the policy
and legal environment for the implementation of
the Disability Act (2018) through finalization of the
regulations, which involved 50 people, including
persons with disabilities (PWDs). Advocacy for support
of persons with albinism was enhanced through
community dialogues in four chiefdoms and reached
1,000 people.
Result 6: Increased Coverage of Innovative Digital Solutions
The UN improved the digital engagement of young people through digital platforms such as Tune-Me, U Report
and Internet of Good Things platform reaching 407,000 young people.
Through Digital Space:
U-Report, Good of the
Internet & Tune Me
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407 0000
Registered users in
UN digital platforms
13,350
uptake of health
services & information
Number of young people
accessing information &
services
Tune me human
interest story Referrals &
Testimonials from digital
solutions
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HATEREORD
Result 7: Improved Skills Development for Young
Emaswati
UN supported implementation of the financial and
entrepreneurship education program in 85 high
schools, reaching 3,725 students (2,026 females and
1,699 males). Two business incubation hubs were
established. One in Nhlangano in the Shiselweni
Region at Eswatini National Youth Council offices and
one in Ludzeludze Youth Centre in the Manzini Region,
benefiting over 160 youth entrepreneurs using the
facility to grow their businesses and related research.
In addition, a job search centre was established and
launched in Matsapha in partnership with Likusasa
Letfu, a local NGO.
The UN also supported the development of the National
Skills Coordination Framework, endorsed by key line
ministries and all stakeholders. The framework guides
skills development and coordination programmes
in Eswatini to contribute to addressing youth high
unemployment rates. UN also supported a pilot project
for the empowerment of young women in the Shiselweni
Region, targeting 30 young women with socio-economic
empowerment and leadership skills.
UN ANNUAL RESULTS REPORT | 2022
ESWATINI
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