Republic of South Africa The Impact Of Covid-19 On Micro And Informal Businesses In South Africa PRESS RELEASE Regulation as a Stimulus (RaaS) initiative launched by UNDP, Africa investor (Ai) and AfCFTA Secretariat, as a post pandemic recovery plan NEWS UNDP and NYDA launches a partnership agreement for youth development NEWS CSIR and UNDP strengthen partnership for research collaboration RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS Corona O' Clock RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Rapid Emergency Needs Assessment RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 in South Africa Human Development Report About the report: Beyond Income, Beyond Averages, Beyond Today This report looks at inequalities in human development with a new lens. It assesses what inequalities are becoming important today, how they differ around the world and among population groups, and how they are changing. People’s discontent with inequality is linked to perceptions of unfairness in their societies. The depth of inequality must be assessed beyond income, beyond averages (and summary measures of inequality) and beyond today. Mapping the National Development Plan to the United Nations and the African Union Sustainable Development Agendas This mapping exercise highlights the convergence between South Africa’s NDP and SDG targets, as well as between the NDP and Agenda 2063 of the African Union. The exercise also examines the gaps that occur between the NDP and the two development frameworks. There is a very high level of convergence of 94.87% between the NDP Objectives and Agenda 2063 Goals and Priority Areas. The difference is mainly in Aspiration 5 which is not reflected in the NDP. The level of convergence between the NDP objectives and SDG targets is also quite high at 74%, though it should be noted from the onset that the NDP remains a reflection of the challenges identified in the Diagnostic Report in response to specific challenges that the country faced in the period from 1994 to 2010, and could thus not be expected to be completely in tandem with the SDGs. Further, owing to South Africa’s leadership role in most global and continental processes preceding the adoption of the SDGs and the African Union Agenda 2063, it would be expected that there would be a significant level of convergence between South Africa’s development frameworks and the global/ continental agenda. What we do UNDP is the leading global development agency for transformational change. We help empower lives and build resilient nations so that they can withstand crisis and improve the quality of life for everyone. UNDP partners with people at all levels of society principally with the host government, the United Nations system, civil Society organisations, private sector, inter-governmental organisations and foundations. With offices in more than 170 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations. UNDP in South Africa is a key partner in supporting the country’s vision of greater prosperity and improved lives. The overarching goal of the strategic partnership between the government of South Africa and UNDP is to advance South-Africa’s strategic priorities towards a better South Africa, a better Africa and a better world. Take action Join us Connect Maendeleo Policy Forum About South Africa LEARN MORE 55.7 million Population 63.9 Life expectancy at birth 0.984 Gender Development Index 0.705 Human Dev. Index Our focus Inclusive growth Service delivery and democratic governance Climate change & greening South Africa's economy Gender equality Crisis response Explore Projects Stories Publications News centre More About us Contact us Jobs Procurement © 2021 United Nations Development Programme Report fraud, abuse, misconduct Submit social or environmental complaint Scam alert Terms of use