How have UNHCRs partners and the government in Tanzania reacted to the Global Needs Assessment?
The Global Needs Assessment in Tanzania was the result of a series of meetings and evaluations in the context of our Country Operations Plan. All stakeholders were keen to use resources where the need is greatest. Government, donor representatives, UN sister agencies, implementing and operational partners, and most importantly the refugees themselves contributed to the GNA outcomes. Do you think the extra funding from the GNA, if it comes, will make a significant difference, and in what way? With extra funding, UNHCR Tanzania together with the Tanzanian government could improve access to asylum in the current context of mixed migration. At the institutional level, we could increase knowledge and understanding of refugee protection principles through appropriate training. At the legal level, we could assist with developing national and regional migration policy to provide a legal framework for migrant rights. That’s why it is important for us to also strengthen our cooperation with the
