Viinanen, the
Permanent Representative of Finland
to the United Nations, hosted a luncheon to discuss the joint project by
Finland and the Stimson
Center in Eastern and Southern Africa on the implementation of UN
Security
Council Resolution 1540. The luncheon was attended by partner countries
in Eastern Africa, Managing Across Boundaries program (MAB)
staff and representatives from the Stanley Foundation, which MAB has
partnered
with under its Beyond Boundaries Initiative. MAB’s program director,
Brian Finlay, offered insights into the progress of
Stimson’s engagement in the region and charted the path forward,
including
several follow-up meetings in the region attended by MAB staff. Eastern
Africa
partners from Tanzania and Ethiopia
encouraged the progress of the Finn-Stimson project and vowed to remain
involved in the process.
