Investor Presentaiton
The end of 2022 marked 2 years of implementing the 2021-2025
Cooperation Framework. It also marked the 8 years to the finishing
line of the 2030 Agenda. Eswatini, as in other African countries, have
borne the brunt of the quadruple threats of COVID-19 disruptions, civil
unrest, extreme weather effects, and ongoing global crisis all of which
have exacerbated poverty, increased unemployment and heightened
tensions in the country. This calls for a more agile UNDS ready to work
with Government and stakeholders in the implementation of the newly
formulated National Development Plan 2023-2028 and the SDGs. In 2023
therefore, the UNDS in Eswatini will focus on the following priorities:
Strengthening the UNSDCF Results Groups and other core
governance structures for a more strategic and focused
1 implementation of the UNSDCF Joint Work Plans (2023) based
on the CCA addendum of 2022 and the recommendations of the
assessment of the Results Groups Effectiveness.
3. UNCT KEY
FOCUS FOR 2023
Enhancing the coordination of and joint resource mobilization for
the implementation of the CF and other UNCT priorities for 2023
through the development and implementation of a partnership
2 and resource mobilization strategy in response to agreed joint
initiatives that respond to the impacts of potential civil unrest,
youth empowerment, ending gender-based violence, food systems
enhancements, transforming education; etc.
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Responding to the needs of young people as one UN through the
finalization, resourcing and implementation of a joint programme
3 (One UN Youth Offer) based on three key pillars: youth employment
and entrepreneurship, skills development and training and health
and wellbeing of young people.
Supporting government plans to prepare for, follow up and deliver
on their commitments at the SG's Summits and other global forums
4 (Food Systems Summit and Transforming Education Summit,
COP 27 commitments and upcoming COP 28, climate financing,
Commonwealth Clean Energy Champion Role, the SDG Summit.
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Enhancing UNCT preparedness for a prompt and effective response
to national developments such as emergencies, disasters, political
engagement, human rights, prevention and peacebuilding.
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