Addis ababa: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, today launched a new joint Country Programmes for 2025-2030. The country programmes, unveiled at Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, gathered senior government officials, representatives from the UN system, and development partners, alongside members of the diplomatic community, civil society, and the private sector. According to Ethiopian News Agency, State Minister of Finance Semereta Sewasew underscored the pivotal role of UNDP and UNFPA in advancing Ethiopia's development agenda. She expressed gratitude for their unwavering partnership, which has significantly contributed to the nation's priorities in governance, resilience, economic transformation, health, and gender equality. Semereta emphasized the alignment of these programmes with Ethiopia's Ten-Year Development Plan and the Homegrown Economic Reform agenda, calling for enhanced synergy among UN agenc ies to maximize impact. UNFPA Country Representative Koffi Kouame highlighted that the event marked more than the commencement of two new programmes; it was a renewed partnership founded on collaboration and shared outcomes to advance human development in Ethiopia. UNFPA's investment will focus on sexual and reproductive health, women's empowerment, and youth potential, aiming to achieve its global transformative goals of ending preventable maternal deaths, unmet family planning needs, and gender-based violence and harmful practices. The 10th Country Programme, with a substantial budget of USD 140.04 million, is set to benefit over 21 million women and young people across ten regions and one city administration. UNDP Resident Representative Samuel Doe stated that the new Country Programme, valued at USD 279.3 million, will continue to build on milestones in national dialogue and support core areas, including electoral assistance. He highlighted UNDP's ambition to leverage innovative solutions and artificial intelligence for climate action, governance expansion, and job creation, particularly for youth and women. The joint launch reiterated the agencies' commitment to Ethiopia's sustainable development goals through coordinated action, innovation, and inclusive growth.
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