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Fiji launches UN-funded peace building project

October 18, 2023 11:32 am

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Assistant Minister of the Office of the Prime Minister, Sakiusa Tubuna has signed an agreement to launch a transformative Peace-Building Project.

This project aims at ensuring a peaceful, inclusive, and stable transition during Fiji’s critical political juncture.

The project valued at over four million dollars will be funded by the United Nations Secretary General’s Peacebuilding Fund.

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It will leverage the expertise and support of esteemed United Nations agencies such as the United Nations Development Programme, the UN Human Rights Office in the Pacific, and UN WOMEN.


[Source: Fiji Government/ Facebook]

The project will harness quick-response funding provided by the UN PBF to support Fiji’s development priorities, recognising the potential for both positive impact and disruptive consequences during this period of change.

The Peace-Building Project recognises the historical divisions faced by Fijian society and understands the importance of rebuilding trust.

Through targeted activities that foster trust-building, collaboration, and cooperation, the project aims to lay the foundation for a united and prosperous future for Fiji.

Tubuna has expressed his gratitude to the UN for their support.

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