UNDP was and an 80% response was attained. SAM (Social Accountability Matrix) was achieved, Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and consultants went on to develop macro model, a comprehensive data base is operational. Capacity training on T21 modelling undertaken (2009, 2010, 2011 & 2013) Workshops have been intended to analyse the tools and assess the impact of SAM. Establishment of the Economic Recovery Task Team. Ministry of Economic Planning and Development- Macro Unit: Karhal Long, Albert Chibi, Mathwe Two thirds of production in the country is owned by foreign businesses and as a result there is a lot of capital flight. There is a need for ministries to align their targets with national objectives. The Government wage bill is too high and this exhaust abates a lot of resources for growth. MEPD –Macro Unit would like to see further support from the UNDP to develop tools for monitoring and training. is a large existence of uncoordinated pockets of funding. In the future could there not be a more concerted effort from Donors to coordinate funding.
UNDP has provided financial assistance in total of USD140k from 2011 to 2013. UNDP has provided training of budgeting, report writing in the areas of Gender empowerment. BWF has provided capacity building for women in the community. BWF has also provided basic business management, the registering of women and their businesses. Other areas included discussing issues of business structuring and some assistance in the understanding of the tax system and available rebates for women in business. BWF also procured in house marketers to help the women with the marketing of their products or services. Communication was facilitated in vernacular. Registration of women involved in cross border trade as well as hawking, this entity has been formed in order to take Issues of children protection and procurement act. Advocacy for women to be part of government spending as part of the quota was denied as government believed that women are not the only disadvantaged group. There is an initiative from BWF to create a standards and accreditation for various products being produced and sold by women across the borders to formalise production and sale of these products. Business Women’s Forum Project Administrator Fikile Mkhonta CPAP is currently a challenge in terms of funding. There just isn’t enough funding available to run activities. There is also a legislative emphasis on marriage for women in order for them to be able to have access to state resources. UNDP could provide additional funding for more downstream activities as BWF feel they have demonstrated success in the activities undertaken. BWF feels that a grant could be allocated to them in the form of a grant in order for them to implement more effectively.
Government has made a concerted effort to grow this division- it now sits with a staff compliment of 18 opposed to 2 people when the division was formed. ODA elementary database exists, tracking and reporting is done via this database. Quarterly meetings are being conducted and they seem to be addressing some of the issues on commitments and funding. This seems to be working to track activities. UN Agencies do not provide sufficient data to the Aid Coordination department about dispensing of funds. Donors providing AID directly to Ministries and not going through ACMS Ministry of Economic Planning and Development – Aid Coordination Management Unit SIbongile Dube, Deepak Sardiwal Fragmentation is an issue as Loans and Grants are still separated making it difficult to fully track the activities surrounding the funds. Management of funding is an issue as Government has far too many line ministries. Authorisation internally as a government is a problem. On the same token the UN agencies are not providing sufficient data to Government about activities and funding intentions. Government needs a strong national plan. There exists a lack of results orientation. Many improvements could be made to the creation of a more responsive database should the funding become available. UNDP is focusing on immediate commitments but Government needs lead times for a more effective sector wide approach. A M& E frame work is imperative for the Sector wide approach to work.
Fully achieved Partially achieved Sources of information Not achieved as per planned Challenges/Constraints Comments T21 upgraded from Version 3.3 to 3.4 Annual project report (APR) Jan to Dec 2011. Quarterly project progress report; Jan-March 2011 Used for analysis and development of 2010 MDG report and Economic Recovery Strategy 2011. Project resources used, 19,979 USD and 62,351 USD ( cost sharing with Swazi Government)- reasonable and in budget Supporting capacity building for Swaziland T21 model; 5 user licenses bought in to capacity build for the Swaziland T21 model (5000 USD budget fully used) Annual work Plan progress report; 2012 Pending /issues- financing of other items on the 3 year t21 plan not done, this includes data update, 1 week local training workshop, support for the technical analysis paper and stakeholder consultation workshop in the 4 sectors of health. Also waiting on response from UNDP on the
CSO capacity strengthened, Swaziland Household Income and Expenditure Survey ( analysed and disseminated in Feb 2011. Quarterly project progress report; Jan-March 2011 However two officers of CSO who benefited from the programme have left. Full programme assessment by CSO and deliverable are pending- may need to move to partially? CSO has begun process of recruiting SHIEs consultant, consultant in due to start in November 2011. Quarterly project progress report; 2011 Quarterly project progress report, July-Sep 2011 MEPD staff trained in poverty reduction by June 2011 More copies of SHIES were published including CDs, 4 workshops organised to give these out and sensitise the policy makers and public on its contents. Quarterly project progress report, July-Sep 2011 Evidence info tool disseminated by Dec 2011
Health and Agriculture Sector Working Groups ( SWG) established a secretariat and was set up respectively Quarterly project progress report, July-Sep 2011 Sector Working Groups (SWGs) with coordination and management mechanisms in place by November 2011 Pending- there is a need to strengthen capacity of junior planner or government secretaries, as senior government officials are being overly burdened with secretarial work All four SWGs develop activity plans by 2011 and all submitted progress reports to MEPD. Quarterly project progress report, July-Sep 2011 Even though the SWGs were established. They have challenges, in education sector, proposed activities clashed with international engagement and also there were issues relating to accessing funds. Recruitment process started by UNDP for Technical Assistance for strengthening poverty monitoring to be provided to Quarterly project progress report, July-Sep 2011 Pending-MEPD still waiting on response from UNDP
MEPD by Nov 2011. Improved application of the SWAP as a national coordination mechanism for government: Consultancy completed for assessment of Sector Wide Approach (SWAP) as a coordination mechanism for government , in order for improvement in its application A new chart of accounts was introduced as a financial reporting tool. Regular meetings with officers involved with SWAP have Annual work Plan progress report; October – December 2012 Annual work Plan progress report; July- September 2012 Annual work Project Progress; April to June 2013 Pending- final report is pending comments from stakeholder during validation workshop. Where are we now? How far away are we from getting the stakeholder comments and getting a print ready report?
Undertook study tour in Malawi and Uganda to learn from their experiences on how the SWAP process is being coordinated. Report is being compiled. happened to address the issues in the pilot sectors. Annual work Project Progress; April to June 2013 Re- launch of SWAP could not take place because of technical reasons. For some reason this is not under the pending issues in the report section. findings of report Annual work Plan progress report; October – December 2012 Workshops to facilitate capacity of integration on SWAP after consultant assessment workshops- cannot be done without assessment from consultant- pending final report Work shop to address some of the key recommendation Annual work Plan progress In order to improve the implementation of sector development plans, in
a consultant for National development of M&E framework. Consultant in place and stakeholder consultations on going for the development of a framework report; October – December 2012 findings of consultation and map a way forward on implementation of M&E framework Has any progress been made to set up this workshop? What is the timeframe work plan? Assessment report for the national development frameworks (NDS/PRSAP) has started. Consultant reviewed NDS/PRSAP for approval. Feedback is currently being received and analysed from stakeholder for the PRSAP/NDS review framework was approved by Cabinet. Annual work Project Progress ; April to June 2013 Actual review was meant to happen in Feb 2013, but consultant could not deliver desire output, so the framework had to be re-done.
Preparations to launch the review are in advanced stages. MDG 2012 report done by the Sectorial Staff in consultation with stakeholders. Currently with printers. Consultation Workshop and validation meetings done by MDG technical writing Annual work Plan progress report; July- September 2012 We assume endorsement happened, as that was a recruitment mentioned in earlier reports, but no mention now. Report re-printing is pending. Report printed but output sub-standard, so needs to be redone. What is substandard? The content or quality of printing? Supporting national participation in regional, and international MDGs and sustainable development initiatives; Annual work Plan progress report; July- September 2012
Government representative participated in the UN General Assembly with presentation of MDG 2012 report supported by UNDP MDG Acceleration Framework (MAF) Action Plan Currently being developed Annual work Plan progress report; July- September 2012 Annual work Plan progress report; October – December 2012 Annual work Plan progress report; July- September 2012 Annual work Plan progress
of the Action plan for acceleration of Maternal health under the MAF process Annual work Plan progress report; 2012 Annual work Plan progress report; July- September 2012 Annual work Plan progress report; October – December 2012 Advocacy and awareness creation for the attainment of MDGs and poverty alleviation initiatives Subject to approval from cabinet. Seems no direct control over situation. Awaits minister to submit the strategy to the cabinet. Still pending from last quarter. What steps can be taken to help this along? Still no progress and looks like no steps taken to make progress. Preparations on going for Commemoration of this year’s Poverty Day Commemoration of eradication of poverty day with Annual work Plan progress report; July- September 2012 Annual work Project
Training of planners on GIS poverty mapping - Achievement- three group of planners and staff members from central statistical Office ( CSO) have been trained on statistical packages and one more group to be trained July Annual work Plan progress report; October – December 2012 Annual work Project Progress ; to June 2013 Previously no software and hardware, but now has been procured but training still postponed. Pending consultation from the Office of the survey General on availability Further consultation with UNDP and Survey General in order to ensure support for the National Development data Centre (NDDC) database is increased. Pending because of software. Consultant hired for ACMS in developing Aid Management database and review the Aid Effectiveness Coordination policy Annual work Plan progress report; July- September 2012 Annual work Project Progress There is a need for development partners to combine their resources to support the procurement of an Aid Management System. Appears to be a lack of resources. A letter was written to the UN Resident Coordinator to out why this activity will no Purchasing and implementation of an Aid effectiveness system is pending. Providing technical assistance for training of the ACMS and MED staff on aid effectiveness database management also pending