UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Swaziland

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Welcome to UNDP Swaziland



Minister for Economic Planning and Devleopment (MEPD), Prince Hlangusemphi, presents outgoing Resident Co-ordinator, Musinga T. Bandora, with a token of appreciation for his work in Swaziland.

MBABANE (12 January 2012): Government has praised the outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator Mr. Musinga Bandora for his contribution to the development of Swaziland.Speaking at a government dinner for the outgoing UN envoy, both the minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mtiti Fakudze and the Minister for Economic Planning and Development Prince Hlangusemphi highlighted the impact of UN initiatives during Mr. Bandora’s term of office.

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Supporting Economic Recovery and Poverty Reduction

At a time when Swaziland faces significant fiscal and economic recovery challenges, UNDP Swaziland supports the Government and people of Swaziland with programs, strategies, and policy design and implementation in the areas of its focus.

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Why we work in the country

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UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.

World leaders have pledged to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, including the overarching goal of halving absolute poverty by 2015. UNDP's network links global and national efforts to reach these Goals. Our focus is helping countries build and share solutions to the challenges of: Achieving the MDGs and Reducing Poverty, fostering Democratic Governance, Crisis Prevention and Recovery, Energy and Environment for Sustainable Development, and responding to HIV/AIDS. In all our activities, we promote the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women.

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Quick Facts About Swaziland

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Category Information
Population 1,018,449 (2007)
Administrative Divisions 4 districts; Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini, Shiselweni
Capital City Mbabane
Languages English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati(official)
Currency Lilangeni (SZL) = 1 South African Rand
Main Economic Activities Agriculture, Textiles, Tourism
GDP per Capita $4963.634 (PPP - 2008 Est.)
Percentage below the Poverty Line 63% (2011)
Unemployment rate 29.1% (2007 est.)
Human Development Index 0.547 (2007)
Gender-related Development Index 0.529 (2007)
Percentage of Population below 20 years of age 51.9%
HIV & AIDS prevalence rate 18.8% (2007)
Primary Environmental Hazard Drought
Head of State H.M. King Mswati III
Head of Government Prime Minister Sibusiso Dlamini
Government Type Absolute Monarchy/Parlimentary System

 

Contact Us

Lilunga House, 5th Floor
Somhlolo Road, Mbabane,
Swaziland
P.O. Box 261, Mbabane,
Swaziland
Tel: +268 2404-2301
Fax: +268 2404-5341
Email: registry.sz@undp.org

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