Welcome to United Nations in Swaziland

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Democracy and the UN

The International Day of Democracy will be observed around the world on 15 September. This will be the third commemoration of the Day in accordance with General Assembly resolution 62/7 of 8 November 2007 entitled “Support by the United Nations system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies”.

Budget 2012 priorities

The minister of finance Mr. Majozi Sithole in his 2012-2013 budget speech identifies four main challenges. These are the removal of structural impediments to economic growth which make Swaziland underperform well below SADC countries levels; to reduce reliance on SACU receipts and to develop the financial sector as well as to protect the vulnerable and help the poor move out of poverty. The budget focuses resources on clearing arrears, boosting reserves, investing in cost-saving policies, improving public finance management and procurement. He also promises to fight corruption and strengthen sub-national government and parastatals. He’ll also seek to accelerate economic growth by improving economic diversification and investment. In the social sector, he seeks to support the vulnerable through higher expenditure on health, education, water and sanitation and social protection.

UNDAF 2011-2015 PILLARS

Pillars of the new Programme

1. HIV&AIDS

2. Poverty and sustainable Livelihoods

3. Human development and basic social services

4. Governance

Cross cutting areas are

a. Monitoring and evaluation
b. Capacity development
c. Information and Communications Technology

Forthcoming events

16th NOVEMBER: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
20th NOVEMBER: Universal Children’s Day
25th NOVEMBER: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Country Key Documents

Swaziland Budget 2012/2013

Mid Term Budget Policy Framework 2008/9-2010/2011

Swaziland Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2010

Volume 1
Volume 2

Constitution

Making Foreign Investment in Swaziland Work for Human Development

Remarks By mr. israel dessalegne un resident coordinator and undp resident representative At The Launch Of The Investor RoadMap
(Manzini, April 27 2012)

Your Majesty the Ingwenyama,

Highnesses Members of the Royal Family

Your Excellency the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister

Honourable Minister of Commerce and Industry

Your Royal Highness the Regional Administrator

Your Excellencies Members of the Diplomatic Corps

Distinguished representatives of the Private Sector

Ladies and gentlemen

Director of Programmes,

Please allow me to begin by congratulating His Majesty’s Government for the initiative to review the investment framework and also to acknowledge the central role played by the Swaziland Investment Promotion Authority in the process, and for organizing the launch of the country’s new Investor Road Map 2012. As a new Resident Coordinator of the United Nations, I am pleased to be a part of this very important event.

It is indeed a great honour to be here today at the launch of this investor Road Map. Let me also thank the organizers, SIPA, for inviting UNDP to speak at this important event. I would like to focus my brief remarks on three topics: First, the importance of attracting development-friendly FDI and the necessary preconditions for achieving that; second, UNDP’s support that is likely to help Swaziland attract FDI and reap its benefits; and thirdly, our collaboration with SIPA in achieving its objectives.

UN Resident Coordinator assumes office in Swaziland

The United Nations Secretary General has appointed Mr. Israel Dessalegne to be United Nations Resident Coordinator in Swaziland. Mr. Dessalegne who is also Resident Representative of UNDP assumed office on the 3rd April, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs and subsequently met with the Prime Minister Dr. B.S.S Dlamini and presented his credentials.
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UN report warns fiscal crisis could worsen poverty

MBABANE (16 March 2012): The United Nations in Swaziland today released a report which indicates that the country’s fiscal crisis has worsened poverty by putting an additional strain on the poorest households, especially families affected by HIV and AIDS and young people. It warned that delayed and some reductions of Government spending in the social sector as well as cuts in labour income threatens the country’s progress towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals in health, education and food security.

Swaziland prepares to submit outstanding human rights reports

MBABANE (3 February 2012): SWAZILAND has initiated the process of submitting its first ever reports on the Kingdom’s compliance with two United Nations covenants.
Supported by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights, over 70 people from government, civil society and the United Nations were trained in a three day workshop on treaty body reporting procedures. The focus of the training from the 31st January to the 2nd February, was on two instruments - the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

Millenium Development Goals

	Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
	Achieve Universal Primary Education
	Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
	Reduce Child Mortality
	Improve Maternal Health
	Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases
	Ensure Environmental Sustainability
	Develop a Global Partnership for Development

UNCT DOCUMENTS

Complementary Country Analysis

SWAZILAND UNGASS REPORT

HIV 2010 ESTIMATES

JUNPS

UNDAF 2006 - 2010 MIDTERM EVALUATION REPORT

AGENCY CPAPS

UNDP CPAP 2011-2015

UNDP 2011 Work Plan

UNICEF CPAP 2011-2015

UNICEF 2011 Work Plan

UNFPA CPAP 2011-2015
UNFPA 2011 Work Plan

WFP CSD 2011-2015
WFP 2011 Work Plan

WHO PROGRAMME
WHO 2011 Work Plan

FAO CPAP
FAO 2011 Work Plan

UNESCO PROGRAMME
UNESCO 2011 Work Plan

UNODC PRODOC
UNODC Swd Project Document

ILO DECENT WORK PROGRAMME
2011-2014
ILO Annual Work Plan 2011