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Denmark launches $28mn development programme for Pakistan
THURSDAY, 23 JUNE 2011 10:32
ISLAMABAD: Denmark has launched 28 million dollars development programme for Pakistan under the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) for democratic development, regional stability, human rights and gender equality.
According to a Danish Embassy statement, the programme will be for two years and is the first phase of a long-term development cooperation between Pakistan and Denmark.
The DANIDA Pakistan programme was officially launched at a prestigious ceremony hosted by the Danish Ambassador Uffe Wolffhechel.
The event was attended by a large presence of representatives from the civil society, media, diplomatic core and UN agencies. Muhammad Asif, Joint Secretary UN & Paris Club, Economic Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was the chief guest.
During his speech Danish Ambassador Wolffhechel highlighted that the aim of the Danish development programme was to contribute to development and stability in Pakistan and support peace building in the region.
"Past few years have been extraordinarily challenging for Pakistan. There have been challenges on security, political and economic fronts. These challenges have crucial implications for the country's security as well as its economic development", the ambassador said.
Wolffhechel also said that it was very difficult to achieve tangible development results without a progressive economy.
He said, "To achieve a progressive economy, Pakistan needs to meet a lot of the current challenges - including achieving peace, justice and security for its 180 Million people."
The ambassador said, "Pakistan is no doubt facing a lot of challenges, which is why the Government of Denmark has extended its support to work together with Pakistan in curbing these challenges through the support of development initiatives aimed at creating better opportunities and a more secure environment".
The 28 million dollars Danish development programme framework consists of three major components: stabilization and early recovery in border areas with Afghanistan, infrastructure, services and livelihoods in the country's conflict-affected border areas.
Under this component, DANIDA has granted UNICEF Pakistan dollar 11 million to UNICEF's efforts to provide education for children affected by the crisis in KPK and FATA.
The assistance will contribute to rebuild the 473 schools that have been entirely or partially destroyed during the conflict.
The expected four outputs of the component will include: (i) Rehabilitation repair of existing schools, (ii) "Back to School" campaigns, (iii) teacher's development, and (iv) special education and re-integration of 14-18 year old children.
It will support the development and democratic process in conflict areas and Denmark has pledged dollars 7 million to the Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF), which will be working towards the restoration of damaged Infrastructure and disrupted services in KPK, Balochistan and FATA.
Denmark was one of the first nations to pledge to the MDTF - a World Bank administered fund.
This Fund will be utilized to improve local service delivery through strengthened local governance and financing and through community driven development (CDD) interventions in respect of public infrastructure as well as supporting livelihoods through community credit and microfinance schemes, skills development interventions, and transitional workfare programmes.
Another component of the programme is Global Stabilization Fund - that carries overall focus on security and justice sector reform. Under this component, Denmark has committed USD 2.2 Million to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
The Danish contribution will be utilized with the aim to improve border control and the criminal justice system in Pakistan.
Ms. Esther Lonstrup, the Development Counsellor and DANIDA representative for the Pakistan Programme, shared a detailed overview of the programme and its partners.
She stated that DANIDA had been working worldwide on development initiatives and was currently working in more than 25 countries.
She said she was pleased to see DANIDA being launched and playing its part in supporting the socio-democratic development in Pakistan.
THURSDAY, 23 JUNE 2011 10:32
ISLAMABAD: Denmark has launched 28 million dollars development programme for Pakistan under the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) for democratic development, regional stability, human rights and gender equality.
According to a Danish Embassy statement, the programme will be for two years and is the first phase of a long-term development cooperation between Pakistan and Denmark.
The DANIDA Pakistan programme was officially launched at a prestigious ceremony hosted by the Danish Ambassador Uffe Wolffhechel.
The event was attended by a large presence of representatives from the civil society, media, diplomatic core and UN agencies. Muhammad Asif, Joint Secretary UN & Paris Club, Economic Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was the chief guest.
During his speech Danish Ambassador Wolffhechel highlighted that the aim of the Danish development programme was to contribute to development and stability in Pakistan and support peace building in the region.
"Past few years have been extraordinarily challenging for Pakistan. There have been challenges on security, political and economic fronts. These challenges have crucial implications for the country's security as well as its economic development", the ambassador said.
Wolffhechel also said that it was very difficult to achieve tangible development results without a progressive economy.
He said, "To achieve a progressive economy, Pakistan needs to meet a lot of the current challenges - including achieving peace, justice and security for its 180 Million people."
The ambassador said, "Pakistan is no doubt facing a lot of challenges, which is why the Government of Denmark has extended its support to work together with Pakistan in curbing these challenges through the support of development initiatives aimed at creating better opportunities and a more secure environment".
The 28 million dollars Danish development programme framework consists of three major components: stabilization and early recovery in border areas with Afghanistan, infrastructure, services and livelihoods in the country's conflict-affected border areas.
Under this component, DANIDA has granted UNICEF Pakistan dollar 11 million to UNICEF's efforts to provide education for children affected by the crisis in KPK and FATA.
The assistance will contribute to rebuild the 473 schools that have been entirely or partially destroyed during the conflict.
The expected four outputs of the component will include: (i) Rehabilitation repair of existing schools, (ii) "Back to School" campaigns, (iii) teacher's development, and (iv) special education and re-integration of 14-18 year old children.
It will support the development and democratic process in conflict areas and Denmark has pledged dollars 7 million to the Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF), which will be working towards the restoration of damaged Infrastructure and disrupted services in KPK, Balochistan and FATA.
Denmark was one of the first nations to pledge to the MDTF - a World Bank administered fund.
This Fund will be utilized to improve local service delivery through strengthened local governance and financing and through community driven development (CDD) interventions in respect of public infrastructure as well as supporting livelihoods through community credit and microfinance schemes, skills development interventions, and transitional workfare programmes.
Another component of the programme is Global Stabilization Fund - that carries overall focus on security and justice sector reform. Under this component, Denmark has committed USD 2.2 Million to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
The Danish contribution will be utilized with the aim to improve border control and the criminal justice system in Pakistan.
Ms. Esther Lonstrup, the Development Counsellor and DANIDA representative for the Pakistan Programme, shared a detailed overview of the programme and its partners.
She stated that DANIDA had been working worldwide on development initiatives and was currently working in more than 25 countries.
She said she was pleased to see DANIDA being launched and playing its part in supporting the socio-democratic development in Pakistan.
