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Virtual Remand Hearings: Transforming Access to Justice in Eswatini

The successful implementation of the remote remand system has the potential to significantly improve access to justice, reduce costs, and ensure business continuity during situations where physical meetings are not possible, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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GEF-SGP Empowers Community Organizations with Project Management Best Practices

A total of 20 community projects have been implemented, with seven worth over $3 million recently awarded grants and set to commence.

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UN ignites the fire on climate action in Eswatini

The dialogue, facilitated by UNICEF and UNDP, provided a platform for exchanging ideas and exploring unconventional solutions through arts under the MTN Bushfire, emphasising the importance of thinking outside the box in tackling climate change.

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Community-led change to improve access to HIV services in Eswatini

Princie identifies with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) community in Eswatini which, according to the NGO, The Rock of Hope, is marginalised despite the National Constitution of 2005 providing for equality before the law irrespective of gender.

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GEF Project to Enhance Regional Water Management

In May, member states will submit a proposal to strengthen integrated transboundary management of water resources across Eswatini, Mozambique and South Africa to the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

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Eswatini enhances domestic revenue for SDGs

About 30 Eswatini Revenue Service Auditors received training to enhance the country's efforts to mobilise domestic resources.

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Youth programme yields positive results

Launched as a flagship youth empowerment programme by His Majesty King Mswati III in November 2022, Eswatini Youth Empowerment Programme has placed 200 graduates across 46 organizations and trained 90 artisans.

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Climate Smart Youth Farmers Equipped for Improved Production

Youth farmers received climate-smart agriculture equipment, including drip irrigation and water storage facilities, to bolster production and fortify livelihoods, particularly crucial in Eswatini's susceptibility to climate-induced challenges such as drought.

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Partners pledge to cooperate in addressing global challenges

Acting UNDP Resident Representative, Gita Welch, Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, Thabsile Mlangeni, and UN in Eswatini Resident Coordinator, George Wachira, unveiling the Human Development Report in Eswatini.

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UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

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National Youth Empowerment Programme to Reduce Unemployment

Through UNDP Eswatini Accelerator Lab's methods of collecting intelligence by engaging those directly affected by the problem, we consulted different stakeholders to find solutions to youth unemployment.

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Our Impact

12.1%

percent

Women in parliament

33.3%

percent

National unemployment rate

58.9

percent

Poverty Rate

87.5%

percent

Literacy rate

0.611

human development index

4.20

percent

Inflation rate

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