In Swaziland, the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, Mr. Musinga T. Bandora also acts as Designated Official for security. The UN coordination brings together the following UN agencies residing in Swaziland (also known as the UN Country Team): UNICEF, WFP, WHO, UNFPA, UNAIDS, FAO and UNDP as well as non resident agencies (UNESCO, UNODC, IFAD, ILO, UNIFEM).

The Bretton Woods institutions (World Bank and the IMF) normally consult with the UN Country Team each time they have missions in the country. The Resident Coordinator chairs monthly UN Country Team meetings, which forms the ultimate framework for coordinated UN operational activities in Swaziland.

How UNDP works to promote the effectiveness of the entire UN family in Swaziland?

UNDP the lead agency of the Resident Coordinator System

The Resident Coordinator System in Swaziland has been at the center of driving the UN Reform agenda. Through UNDP the RC System manages the UN Support to the Resident Coordination Funds, which are managed under UNDP’s ATLAS system.

Administrative support

In 2007, UNDP has continued to support the UN Resident Coordination Unit by paying the costs of the office space occupied by the Unit and that of UNAIDS. In most instances, transport used by the RC unit is provided by UNDP. UNDP also provides telecommunications and financial management services for the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) and UNAIDS.