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.

Recent Thematic Articles

Strengthening National Compliance to Montreal Protocol (Environment and Climate Change Related)
Results Based Management an Important Programme Tool (MDG Related)

Why we work in the country

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.

Quick Facts About Swaziland

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