Addis Ababa, December 9, 2019 (FBC) – Finland has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in support of the forthcoming elections in Ethiopia.
According to the agreement, Finland will contribute €800 000 to the SEEDS project – Supporting Elections for Ethiopia’s Democracy Strengthening.
The aim of the project is to provide the assistance necessary for undertaking inclusive, transparent and credible elections, and to support NEBE in building its capacity ahead of the elections.
The agreement between Finland and UNDP was signed by the Finnish Ambassador, Helena Airaksinen, and UNDP’s Resident Representative, Turhan Saleh.
At the signing ceremony, Ambassador Airaksinen pointed out that the forthcoming elections are crucial for Ethiopia’s future.
Finland is happy to join ten other partners supporting Ethiopia in making the elections credible and peaceful, she added.