Home News More in this Category! UNDP’s Goodwill ambassador in Dar DAILY NEWS Reporter Daily News; Tuesday,August 19, 2008 @00:03 Also in the News Isles Judo body gets 150m/- support from Japan Vodacom awards best player of the month Nakaaya readies for the international scene SuperSport recoups English Premier League Live Package 12 schools for Dar cricket league Isles teams differs as they get kits Maximo issues a rallying cry Maximo issues a rallying cry Yanga six points from title Yanga executive approve Ngassa deal UN Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill ambassador Misako Konno arrived in Tanzania yesterday for a five-day visit that is aimed at promoting UNDP work in the country. According to a press release issued by UNDP, Ms Konno and her delegation will visit a number of projects which are financed by UNDP and implemented by the Government of Tanzania as well as projects supported by Japan. During her visit she will strive to raise awareness on initiatives supported by UNDP countrywide. The initiatives seek to help the nation achieve some of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Ms Konno is also expected to visit a solar scheme in Mwanza that includes a school and a health centre which use solar panels. In Dar es Salaam, the Ambassador will visit Temeke Hospital where she will review the services provided to HIV/AIDS patients such as voluntary counselling and testing (VCT). She will also visit an orphanage centre and the Dar es Salaam Fish Market. Both projects have been financed by the government of Japan. Ms Konno is also expected to hold discussions with senior government officials. Ms Konno is one of five UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors representing every region round the globe. She is the longest serving ambassador. She was appointed as UNDP Global Goodwill Ambassador in October 1998.   COMMENTS ON THE STORY   Comment on the story Please Send us your comments or views on the story above First Name: Last name: Email: Country Comment: