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The guidance focuses first on improving the efficacy of existing programs and ensuring they “talk to each other,” while introducing new programs only where major service gaps are identified. The note informs World Bank health system strengthening and guides additional early childhood, basic education, and youth employability projects.","INVESTING HUMAN CAPITAL IN ESWATINI 1  \nPublic Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nPub lic Disc losure Authorized  \nINVESTING IN HUMAN CAPITAL IN ESWATINI:  \nA Framework for a Coordinated Multi-Sectoral Approach  \nAleksandra Posarac, Elizabeth Ninan Dulvy, Edit Velenyi, Thulani Matsebula, Victoria Monchuk, Dhushyanth Raju, Ruth Kennedy-Walker, Zara Shubber, Kajali Goswami, Shilpa Challa, Sandile Mpumalanga Ginindza, Jesal Kika and Tihtina Zenebe Gebre  \nAugust 2021  \n© 2021 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/THE WORLD BANK 1818 H Street  \nNW  \nWashington, DC 20433  \nUSA  \nAll rights reserved  \nPhotos: Shutterstock  \nINVESTING IN HUMAN CAPITAL IN ESWATINI:  \nA Framework for a Coordinated Multi-Sectoral Approach  \nAleksandra Posarac, Elizabeth Ninan Dulvy, Edit Velenyi, Thulani Matsebula,  \nVictoria Monchuk, Dhushyanth Raju, Ruth Kennedy-Walker, Zara Shubber, Kajali Goswami, Shilpa Challa, Sandile Mpumalanga Ginindza, Jesal Kika and Tihtina Zenebe Gebre  \nAugust 2021  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nThis Note was prepared at the request of the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini asa guidance on how to ensure a coordinated and harmonized approach across key human development sectors in addressing low Human Capital Index (HCI) and in securing that all children grow up healthy, reaching their maximum learning and development potential. The objective is to first and foremost improve efficacy of existing programs and to ensure that programs “talk to each other”. New programs should only be introduced where significant service delivery gaps hampering human capital formation are detected. The Note has already informed the design of the Health System Strengthening for Human Capital Development Project supported by the World Bank and is guiding the development of two forthcoming projects− the Early Childhood and Basic Education Development Project that will be jointly financed by the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education  \n(GPE) and the Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) and Youth Employability Project that will be supported by the World Bank.  \nLaura Rawlings, Lead Economist, Igor Kheyfets, Senior Economist, and the Human Development Team for the World Bank Africa Region have provided invaluable comments. The World Bank team worked under the guidance and leadership of the Country Director for Southern Africa, MarieFrancoise Marie-Nelly; the Resident Representative for Eswatini, Nonhlahla Zindela; Amit Dar, the Regional Director for Human Development in Africa, as well as Muna Meky, the Practice Manager for Education for Eastern and Southern Africa, Paolo Belli, the Practice Manager, Social protection and Jobs, Eastern and Southern Africa and Francisca Ayodeji Akala, the Practice Manager for Health, Nutrition & Population, Eastern and Southern Africa.  \nACRONYMS  \nANC  \nART  \nCDS  \nCGE  \nDPMO  \nECD  \nELA  \nESHEC  \nFAO  \nGBV  \nGDP  \nGNI  \nGPE  \nHCI  \nIMCI  \nLMIC  \nMIS  \nMoET  \nNAMBoard  \nNCD  \nNCP  \nNEET  \nNERCHA  \nNGO  \nOVC  \nPHC  \nAntenatal care  \nanti-retroviral treatment cardiovascular disease Center for Girls’ Education Deputy Prime Ministers Office Early Childhood Development  \nEmpowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents Eswatini Higher Education Council  \nFood and Agriculture Organization  \nGender Based Violence Gross Domestic Product Gross National Income  \nGlobal Partnership for Education Human Capital Index  \nintegrated management of childhood illnesses  \nLower-Middle Income Country Management Information System Ministry of Education and Training National Agricultural Marketing Board Noncommunicable disease Neighborhood Care Point  \nNot in Employment Education or Training  \nNational Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS Non-governmental organization  \nOrphans and Vulnerable Children  \nPrimary Health Care  \nPMT  \nPNC  \nRHM  \nSACMEQ  \nSACU  \nSDG  \nSSA  \nSWAGAA  \nUNICEF  \nWFP  \nWHO  \nProxy Means Test Postnatal care  \nRural health motivator  \nSouthern and Eastern Africa Consortiu","cbCaieM531leLMpC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieM531leLMpC","pdf",1840331,4,1,40,"English","en",105,"# Acknowledgments\n# Acronyms\n# Context\n# A Harmonized Approach to Building Human Capital in Eswatini\n## Early Childhood (from pregnancy to age 5)\n## School age children (age 6-18)\n## Improving Retention in Schools\n## Improving the Quality of Learning\n## Youth to Adulthood\n## Supporting the youth Not in Employment Education or Training (NEETs)\n## Supporting youth who will enter the labor market\n## Addressing the high disease burden in Eswatini\n## Social assistance for the poor\n# Moving Forward\n## Summary of interventions to improve key human capital development indicators\n# Annex 1: World Bank Support to Eswatini to Strengthen Human Capital Development\n## World Bank Lending Operations (IBRD) in the Kingdom of Eswatini\n# References","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the framework for Eswatini’s human capital development?\",\"answer\":\"To provide guidance for a coordinated and harmonized approach across key human development sectors to address low Human Capital Index (HCI).\"},{\"question\":\"How does the note recommend improving existing programs?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes improving the efficacy of current programs and ensuring that programs coordinate with each other. 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