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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