Ambassador of Norway, H.E
Hanne-Marie Kaarstad, (left) and UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Alvaro
Rodriguez, signing agreement of USD 3.1 million for Grants to support
the UN’s Refugees response, governance initiatives, and UN Partnership
Building in Zanzibar as well as on Human Rights, at the ceremony which was held at the UN offices in Dar es Salaam.
*Refugees and Governance programs among key areas of support
The Norwegian Embassy today has
signed an agreement with One UN Tanzania to release USD 3.1 million
(approximately 6.9 billion Tshs).The signing ceremony was held at the UN
offices in Dar es Salaam between the Ambassador of Norway H.E
Hanne-Marie Kaarstad and the UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Alvaro
Rodriguez. The contribution will focus on providing support to the UN’s
refugee response, governance initiatives, and UN partnership building in
Zanzibar as well as on human rights.
Emphasizing on the Embassy support
to the One UN, Ambassador of Norway H.E Hanne-Marie Kaarstad stated that
Tanzania has set a good example of UN Agencies working together with
coherence, efficiency and effectiveness. She added; “The UN has always
been a vital and highly valued partner for Norway. The implementation of
the new Sustainable Development Goals, which we hope will be adopted by
the UN General Assembly in September, will require hard work. It is not
business as usual and requires concerted efforts from us all. We wish
to support the UN in assisting the people and the Government of United
Republic of Tanzania in their effort to achieve these goals and fulfil
their international obligations, including giving a voice to the most
marginalised and vulnerable.”
Ambassador of Norway, H.E
Hanne-Marie Kaarstad, (left) and UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Alvaro
Rodriguez, shake hands after affirming their signatures on the
agreement.
Thanking the government and people
of the Kingdom of Norway for their continued support, the UN Resident
Coordinator, Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez, stated that Norway has been a
supportive and constructive partner of One UN and Tanzania for decades.
“The contribution of USD 3.1 Million will be used to strengthen
partnerships, enhance democratic governance interventions by UN agencies
and provide urgent relief to Burundian refugees in Tanzania”. He added
that the One UN looks forward to a continued collaboration with Norway
in the years to come.
Norway has been a major supporter of
the UN reform agenda and the upcoming Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) and with other development partners, is committed to the
development vision of the government and the people of Tanzania.
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Nyarugusu Refugee's camp in Kigoma.
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