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Geneva International Centre For Humanitarian Demining 2007 Annual Report, Gichd
Geneva International Centre For Humanitarian Demining 2007 Annual Report, Gichd
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Annual narrative report on the work of the GICHD during 2007.
Unmas 2007 Annual Report, Unmas
Unmas 2007 Annual Report, Unmas
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The operations managed by the United Nations Mine Action Service—or UNMAS—in 2007 allowed tens of thousands of people in hundreds of communities to resume their normal lives, reclaim their livelihoods and put formerly dangerous land to safe and productive use. In addition, thousands of kilometres of mined roads were cleared, enabling men, women, girls and boys to once again travel safely to markets, health centers and schools. Fewer civilians are living in fear in the nine countries or territories where UNMAS works. UNMAS continued to pursue the goals set forth in the United Nations Inter-Agency Mine Action Strategy for 2006 …
Itf Enhancing Human Security Annual Report 2008, Itf-Enhancy Human Security
Itf Enhancing Human Security Annual Report 2008, Itf-Enhancy Human Security
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Since 1998, ITF has grown into an internationally recognized organization, supported by donations from extensive number of governments, public and private organizations, companies and individuals that has already surpassed the figure of 330 million USD. ITF contribution to the global fight against landmines and especially to the one in South East Europe (SEE) can not and must not be measured solely by numbers and statistical data. The contribution must be viewed in terms of its input to the restoration of conditions for cultural, social and economic lives of individuals and communities living in or emerging from war-torn society. Stable conditions …
Apopo Annual Report 2008, Apopo
Apopo Annual Report 2008, Apopo
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2008 was a year of transformation and consolidation for APOPO.
Besides the technical achievements in the training and research programmes, APOPO went through a phase of restructuring and strategic revision of future plans. I firmly believe that this collective effort will result in a more sustainable social enterprise with a higher social impact in the future.
I am also proud to say that the long anticipated output of the Mine Detection Rats finally materialized in Mozambique, and we are confident this will trigger more operational deployment of the Mine Detection Rats in the region soon.
The research carried out with …