The report states that investing in tobacco control is much cheaper than it costs in Eswatini.
The captains of industry agreed to take action not only to support the Kingdom to meet its targets but to also protect their businesses from climate risks
The report demonstrates how tobacco use impedes Eswatini’s efforts to improve health and grow the economy, hindering the country’s broader development priorities within the country’s National Development Plan.
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (MOJCA) aspires to set up the legal aid system for the Kingdom of Eswatini before the end of the year.
A UNDP-supported campaign aimed at discouraging shoppers from carrying their groceries in single-use plastic bags is helping women to generate income.
The mission comes at a time when the lower middle-income country is dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent Tropical Cyclone Eloise.
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UNDP is a global knowledge network advocating for human development and connecting countries to knowledge, experiences and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP works with countries to develop and implement their own solutions to development challenges. Aligned with the Swaziland National Development Strategy (NDS 2013-2022), the UNDAF (2016-2020) and UNDP Strategic Plan, we are committed to supporting the government and people of Eswatini.
About Eswatini
15%
women in parliament
28.1%
unemployment rate
58.9%
Poverty Rate
87.5%
Literacy rate
