
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸
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Icelandic International Development Cooperation, managed by @MFAIceland - Alþjóðleg þróunarsamvinna Íslands, í umsjón @utanrikisthjon
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http://www.government.is/topics/foreign-affairs/international-development-cooperation/ 28-01-2016 14:35:12
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Iceland is delighted to support the Lite Salone Renewable Energy Access for Rural Households in Kambia Pilot Project. Access to renewable energy is essential to end energy poverty and combat climate change. Ireland in Sierra Leone, Trócaire, Hon. Kandeh Yumkella, EU in Sierra Leone, Easy Solar


Strong support from the NB8 countries for World Bank evolution of operations, not least in #FCV contexts. #WBGMeetings demonstrate the importance of multilateralism🌐🌍 MFA Iceland 🇮🇸


“We need more multilateral commitment to Ukraine, not less, and the stakes are higher than ever”. Iceland’s unwavering support to Ukraine expressed at #WBGMeetings MFA Iceland 🇮🇸


Today at the UN ECOSOC President #FfDForum 🇮🇸 emphasized that #GenderEquality is a precondition for economic development and economic potential is not fully realized unless the entire population is empowered #FfD 📄 ➡️ bit.ly/42BeQ6L


Very happy to be in beautiful Mali🇲🇱 together with other donors and the UN Humanitarian🇺🇳to learn and discuss how best to meet humanitarian needs. Excellent meetings with authorities, NGOs and international organizations today. MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸

Thanks to Iceland for being our first partner to support child-friendly justice reforms in Ukraine. They also lend expertise as originators of the Barnahus model, now being expanded with 🇮🇸 and UNICEF support. MFA Iceland 🇮🇸 Mimi (Thorarinna) Soebech Hermann Ingólfsson Fridrik Jonsson MinJust Ukraine


Our Ambassador for Climate Change María Erla Marelsdóttir participated the SOFF Steering Committee Meeting in Dublin this week. SOFF provides funding and expertise to LSCs and SIDS to address climate change challenges Maria E Marelsdottir


Iceland delivered a statement on behalf of the Nordics 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 on Gender Equality at the Annual Session of the UN Development Executive Board. The Nordics strongly support UNDP’s critical work to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. 📄bit.ly/43v3qBT







🇮🇸 Iceland signs a new agreement with the Icelandic Law of the Sea Institute to support participation from developing states in the Rhodes Academy — reaffirming our commitment to inclusive ocean governance and maritime law. 🌊⚖️ #RhodesAcademy #LawOfTheSea MFA Iceland 🇮🇸



🇮🇸 On #Iceland’s National Day, we thank MFA Iceland 🇮🇸’s partnership with UNV through GRÓ • Centre for Capacity Development. Because of this, Iceland-funded UN Volunteer Chinenye brings expertise in gender equality and women’s economic empowerment to UNESCO South Asia 🏛 #Education #Sciences #Culture in #India 🇮🇳. 🔗unv.org/news/iceland-d…




#OCHAthanks Iceland🇮🇸 for supporting Yemen Humanitarian Fund With your generous support, more than 22,000 people received life-saving hygiene education, helping to prevent the spread of deadly diseases like cholera. Empowered communities lead healthier lives. Together, we #InvestInHumanity
