NEW YORK, July 23 -- THE United Nations has pledged to strengthen its partnership with Tanzania in enhancing accountability in local government service delivery in the country, particularly in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This commitment was made by Dr John Gilroy, Chief of Services at the United Nations Office for Partnerships, during a bilateral meeting with Dr Fred Msemwa, Executive Secretary of the National Planning Commission (NPC), held on the sidelines of the ongoing High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York Dr Gilroy noted that strengthening local government accountability is a key priority for the ...