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Address to the Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2003 Convocation

Morogoro, Tanzania
As an alumna of this university and as a native of Tanzania, it is indeed a great honour to be asked to address this Convocation as Guest Speaker. For both the honour and the opportunity I am deeply grateful.

Address to the Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2003 Convocation

English

27-Nov-03


The Launch of the Canadian contribution to the UN-HABITAT Water and Sanitation Trust Fund for the expanded Water For African Cities Programme

	Nairobi, Kenya I would like to welcome you all to the Global Headquarters of UN-HABITAT and UNEP here in Nairobi. I am delighted to receive you, Honourable Susan Whelan, Minister for International Cooperation of Canada, here this afternoon.


Launch of Spanish version of Water and Sanitation in the World’s Cities Report

	Please accept my warm welcome to the launch of the UN-HABITAT report, Water and Sanitation in the Worlds Cities: Local action for Global Goals. I am delighted that you have joined us today at this special event.


The launch of the WASH Campaign

	I am glad that I was able to join with you this afternoon at the launch of the Brazil’s national WASH campaign, being launched by UN-HABITAT’s partners in Brazil. I congratulate the Water and Sanitation Collaborative Council, its Executive Director Gouri Ghosh and the regional coordinator Ana Machado for working closely with UN-HABITAT to bring WASH to Latin America and the Caribbean.


The Eminent Persons’ Panel Discussion

	I would like to first extend my warm welcome to this eminent group of persons for joining us today in this Panel Discussion organized on the occasion of the World Habitat Day. The theme for this year’s observance is Water and Sanitation for Cities.


The Launch of the National Campaign for the Regularization of Tenure and Good Urban Governance in Brazil

	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Yesterday, on the World Habitat Day of the United Nations, we drew the attention of the world to the plight of hundreds of millions of women, men and children who live in slums, without decent housing, without clean water and sanitation, without hope.


Satellite Conference of the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (O.A.F.L.A) Safari Park Hotel

	Nairobi, Kenya It gives me great pleasure to Chair this morning session on best practices, care, treatment and support at this Satellite Conference of OAFLA.

Agents rather than patients – Realising the potential for Asset-Based Community Development

Each year BSHF organises a three day consultation at St. George’s House in Windsor Castle. It brings together leading experts and practitioners to discuss a theme of current housing concern and to seek to identify ways in which possible solutions can be put in place. The Agenda for Action resulting from these deliberations is used to encourage practical and realistic change at local, national and international level.

Agents rather than patients – Realising the potential for Asset-Based Community Development

English

10-Sep-03


ECOSOC High-Level Segment 2003 Plenary on “Promoting an Integrated Approach to Rural Development in Developing Countries for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development”

	UN Office at Geneva I have great pleasure participating in this year’s ECOSOC High-Level Segment. The theme of this year’s High-Level Segment - Promoting an Integrated Approach to Rural Development in Developing Countries for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development - is of utmost development importance...


Urban Housing Challenges and Opportunities in Developing Countries

	Nairobi, Kenya On behalf of the Executive Director of UN-HABITAT, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, I wish to congratulate the organizers of the present workshop on urban housing for a very timely initiative. at UN-HABITAT, we believe that the issues of housing and urbanization should be placed at the top of the development agenda of most African countries which are currently experiencing a rapid urban transition...


Fourth Global Forum of Paliamentarians on Habitat

	Berlin, Germany wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Global Parliamentarians on Habitat (GPH), and to the host committee under the able leadership of Hon. Peter Goetz, President of the Regional Council for Europe of the GPH, for inviting me to participate at this Fourth Forum of the Parliamentarians being held in this beautiful and historic federal capital city of Berlin…


Governing Council of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme Nineteenth Session

	Nairobi, Kenya It is my honour and privilege to present to you my concluding statement. I do this with a deep sense of satisfaction and appreciation of the collective efforts of all of you…


Parallel Event on Water and Sanitation for Cities The 19th Session of the Governing Council

	I am greatly pleased to join you in this event on water and sanitation for cities. This is the first of five major parallel events that UN-HABITAT is organizing during this Governing Council session...


Nineteenth Session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme The UN-HABITAT Strategic Vision

	Nairobi, Kenya I am pleased to welcome you to the first meeting of the Governing Council for the newly elevated United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT).


Soroptimist International Governors’ Meeting focusing on the African Woman in the 21st Century

	Nairobi, Kenya I feel greatly honored by your invitation to join you here today, on the African Woman’s Day at the Soroptimist International Pan African Meeting here in Nairobi. I am deeply touched and encouraged by your commitment to the empowerment of women.


Second COASAD General Assembly and Pan-African Congress on Food Security, Trade and Sustainable Development

	Nairobi, Kenya It gives me great pleasure to welcome all of you to the Headquarters of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, here at Gigiri and to this Second COASAD General Assembly and Pan-African Congress on Food Security, Trade and Sustainable Development


The Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to UN-HABITAT

	Nairobi, Kenya As requested by the Bureau of the C.P.R. at its meeting of 10 March 2003, I wish to brief the C.P.R. on the current status of our preparations for the Nineteenth Session of the Governing Council of UN-HABITAT which will be held at Gigiri from 5 to 9 May 2003.


3rd World Water Forum

	Osaka, Japan It is a privilege, and it gives me great pleasure to take part in this event today. I am very happy to be in Osaka, Japan’s second largest city. Since I arrived I have been impressed by the sheer energy of the city, energy derived from the thriving trade and industry, as well as the lively culture scene


Sustainable Local Government, Sustainable Development: Involving the Private Sector and NGOs

	South Africa wish to begin my speech by acknowledging the leadership role taken by the Government of South Africa and His Excellency Thabo Mbeki, President of the Republic of South Africa, in promoting international development issues. It was only recently that the Government of South Africa hosted the World Summit for Sustainable Development and today the Commonwealth Local Government Forum Conference.


The Luncheon Meeting organized by the United Nations Foundation

	Washington D.C., US I am truly happy that I could respond to this invitation from my friend Senator Tim Wirth. Tim joined me in Johannesburg during the World Summit on Sustainable Development last year. He brought a clear vision and a rare commitment for Africa to the Summit. I, therefore, owed him this trip.