The UNFPA Chief visit


By Deogratias Kishombo

Dar es salaam

The UNFPA Executive Director and the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms Thoraya Ahmed Obaid expects to launch the preparations of the 2012 Population and Housing Census Initiative, and hand over contraceptives to the Ministry of health and social welfare tomorrow.

The executive Director will launch the preparations of the 2012 Population and Housing Census Initiative at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs before she hands over the consignment to the MHSW at 14.30GMT.

She will hold the meeting with the government officials on maternal and newborn mortality reduction and how UNFPA can best the cause in the context of the UN reforms and the changing aid environment.

Key speakers behind the Executive Director during the launching will be Mr Oscar Fernandez-Taraco, Resident Coordinator of the UN system in Tanzania, the vice president of Tanzania, Dr Ali Mohamed Shein and othe dignitaries.

Ms Thoraya is on visit to Tanzania to gain greater appreciation of the achievements, challenges and experiences of the UN system in the country, delivering as One and on UNFPA’s participation in supporting Tanzanian’s development agenda

UNFPA assistance to the Government of Tanzania dates back to 1971. The 2002-2006 Country Programme (CP), representing the 5th cycle of assistance to Tanzania, contributes to the following national outcomes: increased utilisation of quality sexual and reproductive health services and information; effective implementation of population and development policies and programmes; and the enhancement of gender equity and equality and the empowerment of women.

UNFPA support is provided in the context of the Tanzania Assistance Strategy and the Poverty Reduction Strategy. In line with the United Nations Assistance Framework (UNDAF), programme assistance focuses on building national capacity and increasing access to basic services.

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