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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 8 407 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 28 fblwx A 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 29
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