JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (ADV) – The Norwegian government has topped up its donation to the United Nations (UN) Tanzania by USD 7 million.
The donation is set to support the implementation of the Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP) and the National Plan of Action to Combat Violence Against Women and Children in Tanzania.
Norwegian Ambassador in Tanzania, Elisabeth Jacobsen, noted that Norway has been Tanzania’s partner for more than 50 years, supporting development in many sectors and various parts of the country.
“In Kigoma region, it has been important for Norway to support the local communities that are hosting refugees from other parts of Africa – we know that this is key to prevent tension and conflict,” she said.
Jacobsen was speaking at a ceremony where an agreement was officially signed between herself and the Resident Coordinator of the UN system in Tanzania, Alvaro Rodriguez in Kigoma, Tanzania recently.
This amount brings Norway’s total contribution to the UN’s current business plan (UNDAP II) to roughly USD 20 million, which is approximately Sh. 47,000,000,000.
Rodriguez thanked both the government and the people of the Kingdom of Norway for their sustained support. He noted that Norway has been a steadfast development partner for UN activities as well as for Tanzania.
“Norway has been a strong partner of Tanzania and the United Nations for many decades. Focusing on the needs of vulnerable women, children and youth, these resources will make an important contribution to address the needs of those ‘furthest behind’ as called for in the Global Goals,” he said.
Norway’s contribution will be channelled through the Tanzania One Fund, which is a fund established for UN agencies in the country to help implement the United Nations Development Assistance Plan 2016-2021 (UNDAP II).
This additional support from will also enable UN agencies to continue implementing the KJP activities related to ending violence against women and children, youth and women’s economic empowerment, improving water, sanitation and hygiene and; agriculture with the focus on developing local markets.
The Kigoma Joint Programme is an area-based UN joint programme that cuts across multiple sectors to improve development and human security in Kigoma. The programme involves 16 different UN Agencies
It was developed in cooperation with the regional and district authorities, based on the development needs of Kigoma and the capacities of the UN in Tanzania.
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