UNSOM / PUNTLAND LOCAL ELECTIONS
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STORY: UNSOM / PUNTLAND LOCAL ELECTIONS
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SOURCE: UNSOM
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 18 OCTOBER 2022, GAROWE, SOMALIA
SHOTLIST:
1. Aerial shot, Garowe, Somalia
2. Wide shot, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia James Swan and members of the visiting delegation made up of representatives of some of Somalia’s international partners
3. Wide shot, disembarking from flight, UN Special Representative James Swan with members of the visiting delegation of international partners, including Acting Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of the African Union Transition Mission to Somalia, Fiona Lortan; the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Somalia, Kate Foster; Sweden’s Ambassador to Somalia, Per Lindgarde; the US Ambassador to Somalia, Larry Andre; the Intergovernmental Authority on Development Head of Mission in Somalia, Abdi Ibrahim; Norway’s Chargé d’affaires in Somalia, Haakon Svane; and the European Union Delegation to Somalia’s Team Leader, Jens Hoegel
4. Wide shot, convoy driving through the streets of Garowe
5. Wide shot, arriving at the State House in Garowe, UN Special Representative James Swan with the visiting delegation of international partners to meet with Puntland’s President Said Abdullahi Deni and his cabinet
6. Various shots, visiting delegation meets with Puntland’s President Said Abdullahi Deni and members of his cabinet and advisors
7. SOUNDBITE (English) James Swan, Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia:
“We exchanged ideas and had a fruitful discussion on how best to advance Puntland’s ambition to organise direct local elections in the first half of 2023, several of Somalia’s international partners have been providing substantial capacity-building and financial support to this effort. The United Nations has also been providing technical support to the TPEC [Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission].”
8. Various shots, visiting delegation walking with Puntland’s President Said Abdullahi Deni and his cabinet at the Statehouse
9. SOUNDBITE (English) James Swan, Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia:
“We urge that the electoral process advance on the basis of broad consultation, as well as inclusion of women, youth, minorities, and people with disabilities. We hope that Puntland’s efforts can also inspire the broader process of ‘one-person-one-vote’ elections across Somalia, at the federal and the member state levels.”
10. Wide shot, visiting delegation at a joint press briefing with Puntland’s President Said Abdullahi Deni and members of his cabinet and advsiors
11. Wide shot, representatives of local civil society organisations meeting with the visiting delegation
12. Various shots, representatives of local civil society organisations meeting the visiting delegation
13. Close up, United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Somalia, Kate Foster
14. Close up, Sweden’s Ambassador to Somalia, Per Lindgarde
15. SOUNDBITE (English) James Swan, Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia:
“Somalia’s international partners will continue to advocate for the mobilization of more resources to respond to the drought, even as the electoral process in Puntland moves forward.”
16. Wide shot, convoy carrying the visiting delegation to Garowe Airport.
17. Wide shot, flight taking off from Garowe.
STORYLINE:
The holding of direct local elections was the focus of a visit Tuesday(18 Oct) by representatives from some of Somalia’s main international partners to the country’s northern Federal Member State (FMS) of Puntland.
“We exchanged ideas and had a fruitful discussion on how best to advance Puntland’s ambition to organise direct local elections in the first half of 2023,” the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, said on behalf of the delegation in Garowe, the FMS’ capital.
“Several of Somalia’s international partners have been providing substantial capacity-building and financial support to this effort. The United Nations has also been providing technical support to the TPEC [Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission],” he added.
The top UN official for Somalia made the remarks in a media encounter with Puntland’s President Said Abdullahi Deni.
The visiting delegation consisted of the Acting Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of the African Union Transition Mission to Somalia, Fiona Lortan; the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Somalia, Kate Foster; Sweden’s Ambassador to Somalia, Per Lindgarde; the US Ambassador to Somalia, Larry Andre; the Intergovernmental Authority on Development Head of Mission in Somalia, Abdi Ibrahim; Norway’s Chargé d’affaires in Somalia, Haakon Svane; and the European Union Delegation to Somalia’s Team Leader, Jens Hoegel.
In his remarks, the UN Special Representative commended the government and people of Puntland for their continued commitment to deliver direct local elections, as enshrined in Puntland’s Constitution, and the importance of the inclusion of all members of society.
“We urge that the electoral process advance on the basis of broad consultation, as well as inclusion of women, youth, minorities, and people with disabilities,” Mr. Swan said.
Earlier, the two men and members of the visiting delegation and the FMS leader’s cabinet and advisory team had taken part in a roundtable discussion on direct elections with the participation of other stakeholders, including TPEC.
He also spoke of what such elections could mean for the rest of the country.
“We hope that Puntland’s efforts can also inspire the broader process of ‘one-person-one-vote’ elections across Somalia, at the federal and the member state levels,” said Mr. Swan.
With the elections in Puntland taking place in the context of a drought affecting much of Somalia, the UN official assured the people and leadership of Puntland of continued support from the international community.
“Somalia’s international partners will continue to advocate for the mobilization of more resources to respond to the drought, even as the electoral process in Puntland moves forward,” said Mr. Swan.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 7.8 million people have been affected by the drought with 6.7 million people expected to be acutely food-insecure from October to December 2022. Meanwhile, an estimated 6.4 million people lack access to safe water and sanitation, elevating the risk of cholera and measles, especially in camps for internally displaced people.
While in Garowe, the delegation of international partners also met with representatives of local civil society organisations.
TRT: 03:15
SOURCE: UNSOM
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT UNSOM ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 18 OCTOBER 2022, GAROWE, SOMALIA
SHOTLIST:
1. Aerial shot, Garowe, Somalia
2. Wide shot, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia James Swan and members of the visiting delegation made up of representatives of some of Somalia’s international partners
3. Wide shot, disembarking from flight, UN Special Representative James Swan with members of the visiting delegation of international partners, including Acting Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of the African Union Transition Mission to Somalia, Fiona Lortan; the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Somalia, Kate Foster; Sweden’s Ambassador to Somalia, Per Lindgarde; the US Ambassador to Somalia, Larry Andre; the Intergovernmental Authority on Development Head of Mission in Somalia, Abdi Ibrahim; Norway’s Chargé d’affaires in Somalia, Haakon Svane; and the European Union Delegation to Somalia’s Team Leader, Jens Hoegel
4. Wide shot, convoy driving through the streets of Garowe
5. Wide shot, arriving at the State House in Garowe, UN Special Representative James Swan with the visiting delegation of international partners to meet with Puntland’s President Said Abdullahi Deni and his cabinet
6. Various shots, visiting delegation meets with Puntland’s President Said Abdullahi Deni and members of his cabinet and advisors
7. SOUNDBITE (English) James Swan, Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia:
“We exchanged ideas and had a fruitful discussion on how best to advance Puntland’s ambition to organise direct local elections in the first half of 2023, several of Somalia’s international partners have been providing substantial capacity-building and financial support to this effort. The United Nations has also been providing technical support to the TPEC [Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission].”
8. Various shots, visiting delegation walking with Puntland’s President Said Abdullahi Deni and his cabinet at the Statehouse
9. SOUNDBITE (English) James Swan, Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia:
“We urge that the electoral process advance on the basis of broad consultation, as well as inclusion of women, youth, minorities, and people with disabilities. We hope that Puntland’s efforts can also inspire the broader process of ‘one-person-one-vote’ elections across Somalia, at the federal and the member state levels.”
10. Wide shot, visiting delegation at a joint press briefing with Puntland’s President Said Abdullahi Deni and members of his cabinet and advsiors
11. Wide shot, representatives of local civil society organisations meeting with the visiting delegation
12. Various shots, representatives of local civil society organisations meeting the visiting delegation
13. Close up, United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Somalia, Kate Foster
14. Close up, Sweden’s Ambassador to Somalia, Per Lindgarde
15. SOUNDBITE (English) James Swan, Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia:
“Somalia’s international partners will continue to advocate for the mobilization of more resources to respond to the drought, even as the electoral process in Puntland moves forward.”
16. Wide shot, convoy carrying the visiting delegation to Garowe Airport.
17. Wide shot, flight taking off from Garowe.
STORYLINE:
The holding of direct local elections was the focus of a visit Tuesday(18 Oct) by representatives from some of Somalia’s main international partners to the country’s northern Federal Member State (FMS) of Puntland.
“We exchanged ideas and had a fruitful discussion on how best to advance Puntland’s ambition to organise direct local elections in the first half of 2023,” the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, said on behalf of the delegation in Garowe, the FMS’ capital.
“Several of Somalia’s international partners have been providing substantial capacity-building and financial support to this effort. The United Nations has also been providing technical support to the TPEC [Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission],” he added.
The top UN official for Somalia made the remarks in a media encounter with Puntland’s President Said Abdullahi Deni.
The visiting delegation consisted of the Acting Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of the African Union Transition Mission to Somalia, Fiona Lortan; the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Somalia, Kate Foster; Sweden’s Ambassador to Somalia, Per Lindgarde; the US Ambassador to Somalia, Larry Andre; the Intergovernmental Authority on Development Head of Mission in Somalia, Abdi Ibrahim; Norway’s Chargé d’affaires in Somalia, Haakon Svane; and the European Union Delegation to Somalia’s Team Leader, Jens Hoegel.
In his remarks, the UN Special Representative commended the government and people of Puntland for their continued commitment to deliver direct local elections, as enshrined in Puntland’s Constitution, and the importance of the inclusion of all members of society.
“We urge that the electoral process advance on the basis of broad consultation, as well as inclusion of women, youth, minorities, and people with disabilities,” Mr. Swan said.
Earlier, the two men and members of the visiting delegation and the FMS leader’s cabinet and advisory team had taken part in a roundtable discussion on direct elections with the participation of other stakeholders, including TPEC.
He also spoke of what such elections could mean for the rest of the country.
“We hope that Puntland’s efforts can also inspire the broader process of ‘one-person-one-vote’ elections across Somalia, at the federal and the member state levels,” said Mr. Swan.
With the elections in Puntland taking place in the context of a drought affecting much of Somalia, the UN official assured the people and leadership of Puntland of continued support from the international community.
“Somalia’s international partners will continue to advocate for the mobilization of more resources to respond to the drought, even as the electoral process in Puntland moves forward,” said Mr. Swan.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 7.8 million people have been affected by the drought with 6.7 million people expected to be acutely food-insecure from October to December 2022. Meanwhile, an estimated 6.4 million people lack access to safe water and sanitation, elevating the risk of cholera and measles, especially in camps for internally displaced people.
While in Garowe, the delegation of international partners also met with representatives of local civil society organisations.
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