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2.1 OVERVIEW OF COOPERATION
FRAMEWORK RESULTS
In January 2021, the Kingdom of Eswatini commenced
implementation of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF)
for the period 2021-2025. With an overall vision of
"a prosperous and just Eswatini where no one is left
behind", the Cooperation Framework has 3 strategic
priorities and four outcome areas, which are aligned
with national development priorities as contained in the
National Development Plan.
The strategic priorities were mainly premised
on Prosperity: to grow a strong, inclusive, and
transformative economy; People: to ensure healthy
lives, knowledge, and the inclusion of women and
children and Planet: to protect our ecosystems for all
societies and our children.
The results are presented in the four strategic
outcomes: (i) Promoting Sustainable and Inclusive
Economic Growth; (ii) Investing in Human Resources
and Social Development; (iii) Accountable Governance,
Justice and Human Rights and (iv) Strengthening
Natural Resource Management, Climate Resilience and
Environmental Sustainability.
In Promoting Sustainable and Inclusive Economic
Growth, the UN has generated cutting-edge evidence for
food systems strengthening to ensure food security and
good nutrition for all Emaswati. The UN also improved
productive employment and decent work through the
establishment of a Workers Compensation Fund,
conversion of Provident Fund Scheme to Pension Fund
and improved livelihoods of home based workers. The
UN also improved national youth commercial enterprise
and employability by introducing empowerment
programmes in partnership with the private sector. The
UN also supported national reporting of SDG progress.
In Investing in Human Resources and Social
Development, the UN strengthened national health
systems following the devastating impact of COVID-19
and supported the provision of quality and uninterrupted
essential health services and empowered communities
to demand quality healthcare. The UN also supported
minimal education system interruptions by improving
national capacity for distance and more equitable
learning through customization of the learning passport,
a new online, mobile, and offline tech platform that
enables high quality, flexible learning. The UN also
contributed to improved youth skills development
through financial and entrepreneurship education,
establishment of business incubation hubs in rural
communities (Tinkhundla) and job search centres.
In Accountable Governance, Justice and Human
Rights, the UN created conducive policy environment
for workers' rights, child protection and the prevention
of gender-based violence. The UN supported the
development of Real Time Data System for Child
Protection. The UN also supported protection of human
trafficking victims, increased human rights awareness
and improved gender-based violence programming in
the country."
In Strengthening Natural Resources Management,
Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability,
the UN supported national expansion of renewable
energy by installing a solar power system at a busy
public hospital and drafting regulations for mini grids.
With UN support, a total of USD 2.35 million was
mobilized for development finance and climate finance,
enabling the installation of 20 meteorological station
networks to aid real time weather monitoring and
updates.
Each strategic outcome area was assigned a
corresponding Results Group (RG), set up under the
auspices of the Minister of Economic Planning and
Development and the UN Resident Coordinator, to serve
as the coordination mechanism to ensure effective
and efficient development and implementation of the
UNSDCF through the preparation and delivery of joint
annual or biennial work plans.
Each Results Group developed a joint work plan
and results framework used to track progress
towards the realization of planned results under
the UNSDCF outcomes. The RGs are co-led by a
Principal Secretary from the Government and a
Head of Agency from the UN.
After two years of implementation of the UNSDCF,
the 4 Results Groups have recorded varying degrees
of successes. The Statutory Joint National Steering
committee planned for 2022 was prioritized for
2023. This report provides a strategic analysis
of the key results of the Cooperation Framework
implementation in 2022.
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UN ANNUAL RESULTS REPORT | 2022
ESWATINI
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