The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Programme Document (CPD) for the Kingdom of Eswatini is the result of extensive consultations, evaluations, and lessons learned from past experiences. Aligned with both the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union Agenda 2063, the programme supports national priorities outlined in the National Development Plan. It also contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) through two interlinked priorities: 

• Good governance and social cohesion

• Sustainable and resilient economic development

By 2030, the CPD aims to achieve the following: 

• Justice for Those Who Need It Most: Ensure that at least 50% of people interacting with the justice system – including litigants, accused persons, and vulnerable communities – have access to fair, fast, and affordable justice through small claims courts, legal aid, and inclusive alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

• Digitally-enabled Public Services for All: Transform public service delivery by leveraging digital technologies to improve access, efficiency, and transparency – ensuring at least 25% of the population can reliably access essential services such as justice, healthcare, economic opportunities, and business support.

• Secure and Grow the Economy: Create 5,000 direct jobs and support 25,000 sustainable livelihoods through youth employment – underpinned by a strengthened macroeconomic framework that drives annual growth above 4%.

• Clean Energy and Biodiversity Protection: Engage the private sector and mobilise resources to protect biodiversity by securing at least $10 million in biodiversity finance. Simultaneously, expand the nation’s renewable energy by at least 4MW.

• Strengthen Development Finance and Resource Governance: Increase domestic revenue mobilisation by at least 3% of GDP, expand fiscal space by 5% to support priority investments, and enhance the governance and transparency of public and local resource utilisation across all countries and or regions.