Norway will provide USD 100 000 to the fund that was launched by Minister of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children, Hon. Zainab Omar Mohammed, together with Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development, H.E. Erik Solheim.
The fund will be managed by UN-HABITAT and youth-led organisations in Zanzibar are encouraged to send their applications to UN-HABITAT. The purpose of the fund is to promote projects on employment, entrepreneurship, governance, shelter and secure tenure for youth living in urban centres.
- Young people are the future for a united Zanzibar. While the youth are celebrating unity in Zanzibar, they also need to be given opportunities to create development for themselves. The political leaders of Zanzibar have understood this and have requested Norway to help bring opportunities for youth. I am very happy to participate in the launch of this new Opportunity Fund for Youth, said Minister Solheim.
For more information please contact:
Veslemøy Lothe Salvesen, Norwegian Embassy 0782 777 011
or Gadi Kalugendo, UN-HABITAT 0754 565 857