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The Geneva Conventions at 75
12.08.2024
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Article
Tanzania
Today, 12 August, marks the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions – the “Laws of War”, the “one set of rules we all agree on”. The four Geneva Conventions of 1949, the two Additional Protocols of 1977 and the Additional Protocol of 2005 form the core of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), setting out international law in regards to the conduct of war, especially on the treatment of prisoners and civilians.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2025-26
05.08.2024
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Local news
Tanzania
Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).
Swiss International Cooperation: Annual Report 2023
31.07.2024
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Local news
Tanzania
An earthquake ravages Turkey, the war of aggression against Ukraine rages on and the Middle East conflict flares up once more. In 2023, Switzerland's international cooperation (IC) made effective contributions to tackling humanitarian crises and met the challenges of promoting sustainable development. In the digital IC Annual Report 2023 you will find information on the SDC's and SECO's global activities.
Embassy celebrates successful completion of the OYE project
28.06.2024
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Article
Tanzania
With support from the Swiss and Danish Embassies, SNV Tanzania implemented the second phase of the Opportunities for Youth Employment (OYE) project in Singida and Morogoro Regions between 2021 and 2024. The project aimed at improving the livelihoods of over 4,000 out-of-school youth aged 18 to 30 living in rural and peri urban areas. OYE brought together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors who had the potential to build capacities and foster relationships with the youth.
Joint Donor Statement on World Refugee Day 2024
20.06.2024
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Position
Tanzania
The world is witnessing historic new levels of forced displacement across the globe. By May 2024, around 120 million people have tragically fled their homes from horrific violence, persecution, and denial of their basic human rights and sought safety in countries including ours and Tanzania.
Photo exhibition highlights Humanitarian Principles
08.05.2024
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Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Tanzania Red Cross Society (TRCS) jointly inaugurated the exhibition ‘Dialogues On Humanity’ on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, and on the occasion of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.
Empowering youth in Tanzania
22.04.2024
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Tanzania
On 18 April, the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania joined the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of Tanzania to launch the second phase of the Safeguard Young People (SYP) programme.
Switzerland celebrates ‘Les Jours De La Francophonie’
14.03.2024
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Local news
Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland, jointly with other Francophone Embassies in Tanzania, is celebrating the ‘The Days of Francophonie’ between 06 and 20 March this year. To mark the occasion, the Embassy hosted an official reception at the Swiss Residence on 13 March. A Swiss band, Sankrox, will perform as part of the festivities on 20 March at the Alliance Francaise in Dar es Salaam.
SDC Assistant Director-General visits Tanzania
11.12.2023
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Article
Tanzania
The Assistant Director-General and Head of the Sub-Saharan Africa Division of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Ambassador Nicolas Randin, visited Tanzania from 3 to 8 December. The trip was an opportunity to meet with partners and visit projects supported by the Government of Switzerland in Tanzania.
The HPSS project celebrates successful conclusion
09.10.2023
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Article
Tanzania
The Health Promotion and System Strengthening (HPSS) project, funded by the Swiss Government and implemented by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), has reached its goals and comes to an end successfully this month.
New Centre of Competence in Digital Education launched
02.10.2023
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Article
Tanzania
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) through its centre of excellence in Water Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy Futures (WISE- Futures) inaugurated its Centre of Competence in Digital Education (C-CoDE).
Switzerland provides an additional USD 18 million to support Social Safety Net programme
29.09.2023
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Press releases
Tanzania
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Ministry of Finance and the Government of Switzerland through the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania signed a financing agreement for additional support to Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) worth USD 18 Million (TZS 44 billion). The Agreement was signed in Dar es Salaam by the Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania Didier Chassot and Dr. Natu El-maamry Mwamba, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance.
