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Apopo Annual Report 2007, Apopo
Apopo Annual Report 2007, Apopo
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APOPO’s 10th year anniversary was marked with some major achievements and prospects.
In Mozambique, the APOPO Mine Action Program is now a full contributor to the National Demining Programme.
In Tanzania, the Tuberculosis detection rats are performing very well. They are finding, on a weekly basis, patients not detected with conventional methods, enabling follow-up for early treatment.
The breeding and training programmes were improved leading to higher efficiencies.
APOPO was given international recognition and exposure: its founder, Bart Weetjens, was awarded by Ashoka and Schwab Foundation.
APOPO was also endorsed by 11 Heads of States in the International Conference of …
Geneva International Centre For Humanitarian Demining 2006 Annual Report, Gichd
Geneva International Centre For Humanitarian Demining 2006 Annual Report, Gichd
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Annual narrative report on the work of the GICHD during 2006.
Itf Enhancing Human Security Annual Report 2007, Itf-Enhancy Human Security
Itf Enhancing Human Security Annual Report 2007, 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 240 million USD. Invaluable experience that has been accumulated in the last 10 years of work of ITF in Mine Action related areas as well as the experience gathered in the operations in the crisis-hit areas in which the Republic of Slovenia has been successfully involved proves that the decision to expand humanitarian and peace keeping operations in and beyond our region is proving to be the right …
Unmas 2006 Annual Report, Unmas
Unmas 2006 Annual Report, Unmas
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The greatest challenge faced by the mine action community in 2006 was the aftermath of the armed conflict in southern Lebanon that left as many as 1 million unexploded cluster munitions across the south. This was the first time since the Iraq war of 2003 that the UN system had to deploy assets under the Framework for Mine Action Planning and Rapid Response. Due to the dedication of UNMAS international and local civilian staff who remained in the south throughout the conflict preparing for the postconflict period and excellent inter-agency and partner coordination at Headquarters, personnel and clearance assets were …