Current affairs
11.6.2014
15.4.2014
14.2.2014
Social Protection for Zambia’s Poorest
The Government of Zambia is concerned about the growth in inequality among its citizens, and has attacked the problem with a new social protection programme. Implemented over the last two years, the basic social security provided by this programme has proven to be an effective way of improving the lives of the poor.
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30.1.2014
17.1.2014
The Ambassador Who Saved Zambia’s Forests
Mr Pertti Anttinen, Finland’s Ambassador to Zambia, has always been interested in the environment, in addition to business and diplomacy. Trade between the two countries is constantly growing, and Finnish companies are more interested in Zambia than ever. The greatest challenge is how to equitably distribute the benefits from this growing trade.
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16.1.2014
The Nordic Climate Facility Call for Green Growth Projects
The Nordic Climate Facility (NCF) has launched the Fourth Call for Proposals on this year’s theme “Inclusive green growth projects contributing to private sector development”. The deadline for submitting applications is 31 January 2014 via the on-line application platform.
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17.12.2013
What is Finland’s role in defending human rights?
“Human rights cannot be externalised – they are something all of us need to internalise," declared Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja at the event organised on the International Human Rights Day. “Every person and every life is valuable,” summed up Tuomioja's debating partner, Chair of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee Timo Soini.
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17.12.2013