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Geneva International Centre For Humanitarian Demining 2008 Annual Report, Gichd
Geneva International Centre For Humanitarian Demining 2008 Annual Report, Gichd
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Annual narrative report on the work of the GICHD in 2008.
Apopo Annual Report 2009, Apopo
Apopo Annual Report 2009, Apopo
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In 2009, APOPO has made tremendous progress in reaching its mission to become the Centre of Excellence in detection rats technology and achieving social impact for underprivileged communities and people in Africa.
Implementation of the strategic plan and transformation process, which was started in 2008, has improved both APOPO’s internal structure and operational outputs. These changes have strengthened the management team and fostered the formation of strategic partnerships that will provide the basis to further enhance the impact of APOPO’s life-saving technology and facilitate the sustainable growth of the organization.
However, the most tangible results of this year can be …
Unmas 2008 Annual Report, Unmas
Unmas 2008 Annual Report, Unmas
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In 2008, mine action operations supported by UNMAS enabled hundreds of thousands of people and local communities to resume normal lives and reclaim their livelihoods by regaining access to previously contaminated lands. The clearance of thousands of kilometres of mined roads and essential infrastructure has contributed to the protection and empowerment of men, women, girls and boys in the nine countries or territories where UNMAS operates and in other countries and territories supported by UNMAS. One of the more remarkable achievements of the year was the clearance of 84,000 anti-personnel mines in Afghanistan, which is more than double the average …