“There are countries that have done none with more opportunities. But Eritrea with its own resources is doing a lot on development. I am excited because I’m witnessing the real Eritrea, not the Eritrea on social media” – Amina J. Mohammed, DSG
BY SHABAIT
President Isaias Afwerki met today, at Adi Halo, the joint UN-AU delegation led by Deputy Secretary General, Ms. Amina Mohammed. The delegation is on a two-day visit to Eritrea to highlight “the critical role of women’s meaningful participation in peace, security and development”.
President Isaias underlined that the joint high-level visit was testimony to the deepening of cooperation and engagement between Eritrea and the UN.
The President elucidated Eritrea’s experience in the national liberation struggle and subsequent phase of nation-building.
At the meeting, extensive discussion was conducted focusing Eritrea’s developmental progress; endeavors being undertaken to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); women’s vital role in all these areas as well as effective measures that should be taken to rectify and reverse Africa’s marginalization.
The UN Deputy Secretary General applauded Eritrea’s developmental achievements through mobilization of internal resources and asserted readiness of the UN to support the Eritrea-Ethiopia Peace Agreement that has created conducive climate in the Horn as the process of transitions towards concrete cooperation.
The joint UN-AU delegation held series of meetings yesterday with Ministers of Justice, National Development, Information, Labor and Social Welfare as well as President of the National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) and visited several projects including Mislam (Gergera) Dam and the Nefasit-Dekemhare-Serha road that is under construction.
At an interview with the national media outlets, Ms. Amina Mohammed said that she was excited to observe the progress Eritrea is registering with internal capacity.
The joint UN-AU delegation has also conducted similar visit to Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti.
The #HornofAfrica suffers from low rainfall & droughts. In building the Gergera dam #Eritrea, the hope is to increase water reserves & supply clean water to nearby towns—helping to improve livelihoods, food security & health for families #SDG1 #SDG2 #SDG3 #SDG6 #SDG8 #GlobalGoals pic.twitter.com/AEVn4SUbsR
— Amina J Mohammed (@AminaJMohammed) October 25, 2019
From dams to farms to roads to ports—building bridges to connect people & expand services & opportunities is part of the #SDGs. We need peace & prosperity to reach all people while protecting the planet. The people of #Eritrea deserve this & @UN & @_AfricanUnion will accompany. pic.twitter.com/i25wfEe0fY
— Amina J Mohammed (@AminaJMohammed) October 26, 2019
The trajectory for peace, security & development in #Eritrea & the region can be shaped by meaningful engagement of women in all sectors, a message shared with President Isaias Afwerki as our Solidarity Mission looks to continued cooperation w/ @UN & @_AfricanUnion to reach #SDGs pic.twitter.com/CUIgcrIz7V
— Amina J Mohammed (@AminaJMohammed) October 26, 2019
Exciting to see sustainability practices at this woman-led farm #Eritrea. Azieb Tsegay diversified from fresh milk to dairy products like cheese, becoming a supplier to big companies & starting to export too. Green leadership is good for #peace, for business, & ForPeopleForPlanet pic.twitter.com/sJd5jUDDdL
— Amina J Mohammed (@AminaJMohammed) October 25, 2019