Zanzibar: Appeal for More UNDP Support
The government of Zanzibar has asked for more financial and technical support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to hasten the Isles development.
THE government of The Isles Minister for Labour, Youth, Women and Children Development, Ms Asha Abdullah Juma, made the appeal here yesterday during talks with the new UNDP Resident Representative to Tanzania, Mr Oscar Fernandez-Taranco. Mr Taranco was on a familiarization tour of the Isles.
The Minister said the government in liaison with UN agencies such as UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNESCO and ILO had put in place a number of policies and legislations to safeguard the welfare of women, youth and children.
She said the government appreciated the support given by the agencies in support of socio-economic development in
''We wish to thank you for your timely assistance to us,'' explained the minister during the talks also attended by the UNDP Deputy Resident
Representative, Mr Eugene Owusu and the UNDP Liaison Officer here, Mr Ibrahim Koroma.
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He was also happy with the way the Ministry was utilizing the support it receives from different UN agencies.
He pledged continued assistance by the UN agencies within the framework of United Nations Development Assistance Framework and the Zanzibar Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (ZSGRP).
Mr Taranco said UNDP would continue to mobilize resources for strengthening democracy, civil education, human rights and empowering the youth and women.
