Project profile — Supporting the Government of South Africa’s response to COVID-19

• South Africa (100.00%)

• Health: COVID-19 control (12264) (100.00%)

• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (principal objective)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Nutrition (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

This project aims to improve the delivery of public services to improve the lives of South Africans—particularly those from marginalized groups and those living in remote areas. The project seeks to strengthen public administration in South Africa by providing technical assistance and support to various government departments. The project supports the Technical Assistance Unit within South Africa's National Treasury to enhance the ability of government departments to develop policies, and deliver and manage programs and services to South Africans. It also supports the South African Government's efforts to improve accountability and transparency by improving performance monitoring and evaluation government-wide. The $400,000 funding increase supports the effective coordination of the Government of South Africa’s response to COVID-19.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased support for delivering essential services and enabling the government’s COVID-19 response to be fully implemented; and (2) increased contribution to the production of a high-profile report on the country’s response to COVID-19.

Results achieved as of the end of the project (September 2021) include: (1) supported various critical reports and case studies on the pandemic. These reports serve as South Africa’s national and global record on the COVID-19. It also provides lessons learned and guidance on how to deal with future pandemics, write, new policies and improve governance.

• Proactive disclosure