BY UNDP ERITREA
The National Confederation of Eritrean Workers (NCEW) has introduced simple and effective hand-washing stands. This ensures workplace safety and wellbeing whilst also promoting local innovation and job creation in Eritrea. Continue reading The Story of An Innovative and Cost-Effective Hand Washing Stands
BY TESFANEWS*
The European Union Delegation to Eritrea and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed yesterday (29) a 5.75 million Euro Contribution Agreement for implementing the four-year project to Strengthening the National Statistics and Macroeconomic Statistics Systems (SENSS) of Eritrea. Continue reading Agreement Signed to Strengthen Eritrea National Statistics Project
BY UNDP ERITREA
The COVID-19 has so far defied logic by voraciously impacting poor and rich countries with equal measure. But in Eritrea, only 39 infections and zero deaths have been reported so far.
This may be largely due to the country harnessing its social capital, in partnership with UNDP. Continue reading Leveraging on Social Capital to Flatten COVID-19 Curve in Eritrea
Nine Agro-meteorology experts and extension officers from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) Eritrea, travelled to Bangladesh from 12-23 May 2017 for a study visit. The visit was to exchange information and share knowledge on disasters and climate risk management for food security information and was facilitated by UNDP Eritrea in collaboration with UNDP Bangladesh. Continue reading Eritrea Government Officials Take a Study Visit to Bangladesh
BY UNDP ERITREA
The Africa Supreme Audit Institute (AFROSAI) convened a weeklong workshop on financial, performance and compliance audits at the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) in Eritrea. The aim of the workshop, which was held from 22 to 26 May 2017, was to equip Eritrea auditors with relevant skills in compliance to the international auditing standards. Continue reading UNDP Eritrea Supports AFROSAI Workshop on Financial, Performance and Compliance Audit
By TesfaNews
A UNDP funded project aimed at powering four key government ministries with a solar photovoltaic system has been a success.
GSOL Energy Global, the company that installed the solar panels, has handed over the solar powered systems to each respective ministries. Continue reading Four Government Ministries Powered With Solar PV Systems
BY EMBASSY MEDIA
Ms. Christine Umutoni, the UN Resident / Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Eritrea, on a visit to the UK, led a discussion forum hosted by the Embassy of the State of Eritrea to the United Kingdom & Ireland under the theme “Delivering Together for Eritrea’s Development & Self-Reliance“. Continue reading UN Country Representative Lauds Eritrea’s Development Policies (VIDEO)
By UNDP Eritrea,
Qhubeka, a NGO based in South Africa, distributed 708 bicycles to Eritrean students, through the Qhubeka scholar mobility project. The 708 was an addition to 220 bicycles distributed via the same initiative in 2015.
Excited students from various schools, parents, guardians and officials from the Government and the UN convened at the Eritrea Commission of culture and sports on 2nd February 2017 for the handover ceremony. The event was organized by Eritrea Ministry of Education and the Commission of culture and sports. Continue reading Eritrean Students Receive 708 Bicycles from Qhubeka
