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  • 100 Schools Programme: Securing Lifelines and Livelihoods for Children of East Timor

    Duration: February 2005 - December 2007
    Budget: US$1,169,964
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    In an effort to increase enrolment and improve the retention rates of children attending primary schools, the programme’s overall goal was to increase the quality of primary education. The programme enhanced the competency of teachers and built capacities at the village level to mobilise communities to become more involved in the educational process.
     

     

     
  • A group of young women sit on the floor of a room in a medical centre and are smiling while looking at the camera. There is a security member standing at the back of the room wearing a bright orange and white vest.

    Enhancing capacity for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula in Nigeria, Pakistan and Mali

    Duration: January 2005 - December 2010
    Budget: US$997,052
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    The programme was set up to complement ongoing efforts to prevent and treat obstetric fistula in three high priority countries – Nigeria, Mali and Pakistan. By capitalizing on available domestic expertise and knowledge, the programme strengthened capacities to prevent fistula from occurring while reintegrating women with fistula into their communities.  
     

     

     
  • Two children smile in front of the camera as they sit at a wooden desk. Behind them is a brick wall that has been painted white.

    Reducing the vulnerability of school children to earthquakes in Indonesia, India, Fiji and Uzbekistan

    Duration: December 2004 - December 2009
    Budget: US$935,768
    Implementing Agencies: DESA

    The programme aimed to ensure that children in earthquake prone areas have access to disaster resilient schools, and that communities enhance their capacity to cope with the impact of earthquakes by using schools as disaster mitigation and relief centres.
     

     

     
  • A large group of people are seated inside a white room. They are holding up small chalkboards and are directing them towards a man, dressed in a beige and blue uniform, who is standing at the very front of the room.

    Integrated community rehabilitation and income-generating activities for affected and most vulnerable people

    Duration: November 2004 - May 2006
    Budget: US$1,030,932
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The programme improved the living conditions of conflict-affected populations in rural Guinea by improving public infrastructure, addressing water and sanitation issues, and implementing reforestation activities.
     

     

     
  • An elderly man is sitting in a poppy field with his legs crossed. He is wearing dark brown clothing. There is a hooked knife next to him and he is holding a bowl.

    Capacity building for drug demand reduction in Badakshan, Nagarhar and Qandahar provinces

    Duration: October 2004 - December 2008
    Budget: US$1,027,870
    Implementing Agencies: UNODC

    The programme sought to combat drug addiction in Afghanistan by mainstreaming drug-demand reduction activities at the provincial, district and village levels in several provinces. The programme delivered drug abuse prevention services, vocational training, and income generation activities for recovering and at-risk addicts and their families.
     

     

     

  • Assistance in Reducing the Humanitarian Deficits of War-Affected Rural Communities Through Increased Agricultural Productivity and the Promotion of Auxiliary Income-Generating Activities

    Duration: October 2004 - June 2006
    Budget: US$876,579
    Implementing Agencies: UNIDO

    The programme sought to assist rural communities in the conflict-affected Ghazni and Herat provinces by reducing their dependency on relief aid and illicit opium production. Through the provision of technical assistance and income-generating activities, the programme promoted viable opportunities towards sustainable and alternative livelihoods.  
     

     

     
  • A young child in a dark area is looking towards the camera. He is leaning against a black wall.

    Improving human security by mitigating arsenic poisoning

    Duration: October 2004 - June 2008
    Budget: US$1,282,727
    Implementing Agencies: UNIDO

    The programme targeted the communities of Hajiganj and Shahrasti – two districts in Bangladesh with the highest levels of arsenic intoxication – and provided appropriate technology to eliminate arsenic from drinking water, enhanced the capacities of local institutions to treat arsenicosis-affected patients, and raised awareness of arsenic-related issues to avoid further contamination.
     

     

     
  • Two men and a woman stand around a wooden table. They are preparing documents and there are several books on their desk. There is a large group of women sitting behind them.

    Energy for poverty reduction in Africa: Energizing community-led rural development using multifunctional platforms in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea and Senegal

    Duration: September 2004 - December 2008
    Budget: US$2,670,777
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP, UNOPS

    Building on past and ongoing multifunctional platform (MFP) initiatives in West Africa, the programme implemented a broad range of activities to improve the capacities of rural communities to operate and manage their energy services in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea and Senegal.  
     

     

     
  • A young man sits down next to a young girl, who is holding a first aid kit. They are both wearing red vests. There are three people standing behind them in yellow shirts.

    Every Child Has a Right to Grow Up in a Family Environment: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

    Duration: August 2004 - July 2007
    Budget: US$2,160,000
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    The programme addressed the growing challenges met by parents facing homelessness, unemployment, single parenthood, alcoholism, or drug addiction and their tendency to place their children in State-run institutions. It supported the establishment of family-centred child care and reintegrated at-risk children into full-time family care.
     

     

     
  • A woman cooks in a pot surrounded by young children who are watching her cook. They are all sitting in a hut.

    Support for IDPs in Colombia

    Duration: June 2004 - December 2005
    Budget: US$1,100,550
    Implementing Agencies: UNHCR

    By building the capacity of local organisations, the programme enabled IDP communities to engage with the relevant authorities responsible for their protection. Beneficiaries were offered direct legal, health and psychosocial counselling, as well as training in agricultural production and small business management.
     

     

     
  • A female doctor wearing a white lab coat with a stethoscope checks the blood pressure of a young Mongolian woman sitting on a bed. There is a nurse behind them wearing a white uniform and she is folding a sheet.

    Sustainable primary health care in Mongolia: The security of human health

    Duration: June 2004 - June 2006
    Budget: US$658,800
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    To improve access to health care for vulnerable populations, the programme increased the availability of essential drugs and improved health conditions for women and children living in rural areas by enhancing the involvement of communities in the planning, organizing and the delivery of health services at the local level.
     

     

     
  • A girl is standing in the middle of a cabbage field and is holding two cabbages in each hand. Behind her is a large green field.

    Reinforcement of food security and the fight against malnutrition

    Duration: April 2004 - April 2005
    Budget: US$1,045,903
    Implementing Agencies: FAO

    To re-establish the self-sufficiency and enhance the food security of vulnerable households in the target areas (located within the provinces of Equateur, Katanga, Kasai and Kasai Oriental), the programme provided IDPs, returnees and host communities with the necessary agricultural inputs
     

     

     
  • Children are standing in a field, where some small trees have been planted. They are accompanied by same adults who are supervising the children. A hill is in the background with some houses.

    Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Former Detainees in South Lebanon

    Duration: April 2004 - December 2006
    Budget: US$740,914
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The programme sought to contribute to national reconciliation and economic recovery by providing medical rehabilitation, social and psychological counselling, as well as vocational and skills training. These efforts helped to ensure the reintegration of former detainees into their families and communities.
     

     

     
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    Survival and development of children in rural areas of Cambodia through village action plans

    Duration: March 2004 - March 2007
    Budget: US$1,027,425
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    The programme sought to improve the health, nutrition and educational status of women and children through improved access to basic social services and education. This was achieved by strengthening Village Development Committees and improving access to health care and education.
     

     

     
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    Promotion of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support for children and adolescents affected by HIV/AIDS

    Duration: March 2004 - March 2006
    Budget: US$1,030,000
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    Through the provision of comprehensive counselling and increased access to basic social services, the programme aimed to contribute to the physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of children and adolescents affected by HIV/AIDS.
     

     

     
  • A group of men and women dig into a dirt patch. They are holding large digging tools. They are surrounded by a field and trees.

    Farmer Participatory Seed Multiplication in Rakhine State

    Duration: March 2004 - December 2006
    Budget: US$1,450,152
    Implementing Agencies: FAO

    Characterized by extreme poverty, high population density, and recurring natural disasters, the programme addressed the growing problem of food insecurity by providing high-quality seeds, strengthening the capacities of local farmers, and improving the availability of locally adapted crop varieties in one of the poorest regions of the country.
     

     

     

  • Basic Education and HIV/AIDS and Life Skills for Out-of-School Children

    Duration: March 2004 - March 2006
    Budget: US$711,263
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    The programme sought to provide marginalised and vulnerable youth outside of the educational system with access to quality basic education so that they could gain the life skills needed to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS and other health related challenges.
     

     

     
  • A smiling woman wearing a straw hat is standing in a green field.

    Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in rural communities in Swaziland

    Duration: March 2004 - September 2007
    Budget: US$1,122,721
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    The programme sought to improve the prevention of mother-to-child transmission during antenatal care by ensuring adequate supply of drugs and medical equipment. These efforts were complemented by initiatives to reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS.
     

     

     
  • A group of smiling children are wearing blue shirts stating: “United Nations Zambia” shirt.

    The Zambia initiative

    Duration: March 2004 - March 2006
    Budget: US$1,201,020
    Implementing Agencies: UNHCR

    Focusing on Kaoma, Senanga and Shangombo districts, the programme sought to improve refugee-host community relations through a comprehensive approach to address economic, food, and health insecurities faced by both communities through improvements in crop production, environmental management, infrastructure, and basic services.
     

     

     
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    Promotion of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support for children and adolescents affected by HIV/AIDS

    Duration: March 2004 - March 2006
    Budget: US$1,030,000
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    Through the provision of comprehensive counselling and increased access to basic social services, the programme aimed to contribute to the physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of children and adolescents affected by HIV/AIDS.
     

     

     
  • Two women stand under a tree and a hut in the middle of a field. They are holding two young children.

    Partnership for urban poverty reduction

    Duration: March 2004 - April 2007
    Budget: US$1,114,975
    Implementing Agencies: UN-HABITAT

    The programme sought to build the capacities and strengthen the dignity of poor communities in Phnom Penh by reducing their poverty and improving their access to affordable basic services and better living environments. Through the creation of over 160 community organisations, the programme constructed safe drinking and water facilities, whilst improving economic security through micro-credit schemes.
     

     

     
  • Woman sits at a wooden desk with a child. There are games for children on the desk, and a child is playing with a tower shaped toy.

    Improvement of the health sector in Tajikistan through training of medical specialists

    Duration: March 2004 - September 2007
    Budget: US$181,259
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The programme intended to improve the healthcare sector in Tajikistan by training physicians, nurses and midwives in their specialized fields, and by strengthening the institutional capacity of health facilities in the target areas.
     

     

     
  • A group of young women stand in an open area with their hands in the air. Two flags are being waved in the air. In the background there is a large yellow building.

    Helping individuals address their fears, problems and risks in Chernobyl-affected communities

    Duration: March 2004 - March 2007
    Budget: US$1,214,249
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The programme built the capacities of local communities to revive the economy through community-led decision-making and improvements in infrastructure, and by supporting local radiation awareness and risk reduction initiatives for those living in contaminated zones.
     

     

     
  • A young Mongolian girl sits at her blue desk reading a book which she is holding in her hands. There are several students sitting behind her in the classroom and there is a map hanging on the wall.

    Rehabilitation of boarding schools and provisions of refresher training courses for headmasters and teachers in the dzud-affected Gobi desert provinces in Mongolia

    Duration: November 2003 - May 2006
    Budget: US$504,563
    Implementing Agencies: UNESCO

    In the context of a local weather phenomenon known as dzuds, resulting in extreme weather fluctuations, the overarching goal of the programme was to restore the Government’s ability to sustain public services, including the provision of adequate education by rehabilitating school facilitates and dormitories, and improving teaching techniques.
     

     

     
  • A large group of individuals stand on a hill surrounded by dirt, trees and huts. They are standing with two metal containers and bags of rice.

    Reduction of post-harvest losses

    Duration: November 2003 - November 2004
    Budget: US$379,606
    Implementing Agencies: FAO

    The programme sought to reduce post-harvest losses through technical training and capacity-building of farmers in vulnerable communities. The programme established seed-storage facilities in rural areas vulnerable to natural disasters.
     

     

     
  • A large crowd of women in colorful dresses are gathered outside a building on the floor. Their bodies are covered in traditional dress except for their eyes. More people are seated on top of a brick wall.

    Mobilising communities to reduce reproductive health morbidity and mortality

    Duration: October 2003 - April 2006
    Budget: US$988,097
    Implementing Agencies: UNFPA

    The programme strengthened the capacity of NGOs and the Ministry of Health at the community level to respond to the reproductive health needs of the population by providing technical training to birth attendants and supporting advocacy against female genital mutilation.
     

     

     
  • A man readies bananas for sale during the holy month of Ramadan, at a market in Mogadishu, Somalia.

    Humanitarian programming for internally displaced and unsettled populations in Somalia

    Duration: October 2003 - March 2005
    Budget: US$1,104,860
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    The objective of the programme was to address human insecurities faced by internally displaced persons, in particular, children living in conditions of enormous vulnerability. The programme supported an effective and coordinated humanitarian response by providing immunizations and anti-malarial drugs; food and nutritional supplements; potable water and sanitation; among others.
     

     

     
  • Girls dressed in white clothing with white hats stand at desks and wash the hands of smaller girls using bright green and pink plastic bowls and cups.

    Healthy living and life skills education for HIV prevention in Viet Nam

    Duration: October 2003 - December 2005
    Budget: US$980,309
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    To reduce the vulnerability of at risk children and adolescents to HIV/AIDS, the programme sought to provide awareness raising education on HIV transmission to school aged children and adolescents, and build partnerships between schools, communities and families to jointly manage HIV prevention strategies.
     

     

     
  • A man dressed in white in harvesting his crops. He is kneeling down in a large field.

    Revitalisation of agricultural productive capacities in post-conflict zones

    Duration: September 2003 - December 2006
    Budget: US$1,258,256
    Implementing Agencies: UNIDO

    By collaborating with local farmers, internally displaced persons, returnees, ex-combatants and female headed households, the programme restored food security and increased agricultural productivity in the Nuba Mountains through the distribution of agricultural inputs, credit assistance and basic training in food processing.
     

     

     
  • A young girl sits at a table with a pen in her hand and is writing in a book. Two older women sit opposite her and are taking to her. There is another table in the background.

    Girl’s education and community development for awareness raising and prevention of trafficking

    Duration: September 2003 - December 2005
    Budget: US$506,669
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    The programme aimed to reduce the trafficking of girls in rural areas bordering Thailand by combining education and community development programmes with anti-trafficking awareness raising and preventative measures.
     

     

     
  • The picture shows colorfully banded arms of young men of the Ndebele tribe of South Africa engaging in an initiation ceremony.

    Model communities to demonstrate an integrated approach to HIV/AIDS and poverty in KwaZulu-Natal

    Duration: August 2003 - November 2008
    Budget: US$1,030,000
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The programme sought to mitigate the overall impact of HIV/AIDS in vulnerable communities by building the capacities of local institutions, improving institutional care and support for people living with the virus, and reducing stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS.
     

     

     
  • Two women dressed in colourful clothing stand in a mountainous field.

    Total risk management programme in India

    Duration: August 2003 - July 2005
    Budget: US$1,030,000
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The programme aimed to mobilise local responses in three of the most disaster-prone States in India. By supporting community-based disaster preparedness and improving risk management in the most vulnerable communities, more than 6,200 villages formed multi-hazard preparedness, response and mitigation strategies to natural disasters.  
     

     

     
  • Two women holding young children peer through a barbed wire. There is a blanket caught on the barbed wire.

    Improvement of community health services in the northern regions of Kyrgyzstan

    Duration: July 2003 - February 2006
    Budget: US$513,339
    Implementing Agencies: UNFPA

    In order to improve the overall capacity of national healthcare services, the programme implemented a series of reproductive health services and family planning initiatives. The programme provided medical training for healthcare workers and supported an awareness raising campaign on the risks of contracting HIV/AIDS.
     

     

     
  • Young women dressed in purple uniforms sit around a table and examine a document. A teacher stands over their shoulder watching them.

    Reproductive health support in emergency situations in Indonesia

    Duration: July 2003 - December 2005
    Budget: US$1,355,061
    Implementing Agencies: UNFPA

    The programme sought to secure emergency reproductive health services to internally displaced persons, with an emphasis on vulnerable women, in order to contribute to their psychological and physical well-being. In addition, through a comprehensive medical service package, the programme addressed gaps in the delivery of reproductive health services in five provinces.
     

     

     
  • A boy is smiling as he jumps into the water, while several boys are cheering him on.

    Managing water and energy services for poverty eradication in rural Gambia

    Duration: July 2003 - March 2008
    Budget: US$1,335,000
    Implementing Agencies: DESA

    To reduce rural poverty through integrated and decentralised management of water and energy services, the programme aimed to provide increased access to reliable, affordable and sustainable water and energy services to vulnerable communities
     

     

     
  • A young woman stands in front of a spinning wheel. She is wearing a bright pink and white shirt.

    Extension of the Special Programme for Food Security to Improve Food Security and Income Generation of Poor Families in Cambodia

    Duration: June 2003 - December 2006
    Budget: US$1,161,605
    Implementing Agencies: FAO

    The programme aimed to improve household food security and strengthen income generation among Cambodia’s rural poor in several provinces by building synergies between district, provincial and central level initiatives, thereby improving access to water and increasing agricultural productivity.
     

     

     
  • A man wearing long sleeved pants, shirt, gloves, a hat and sunglasses holds two guns and is about to throw them into a fire as part of a gun destruction programme.

    Weapons in exchange for development/Illicit small arms control programme

    Duration: June 2003 - June 2006
    Budget: US$1,030,000
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The programme supported UNDP’s comprehensive Illicit Small Arms Control initiative and sought to reduce the possession of illicit small arms in post-conflict Kosovo.
     

     

     
  • A young woman holds her baby and stands under a hut with another woman and baby. There is a tree next to her. They are in a field strewn with rubbish, and there is a small hill in the background.

    Prevention of trafficking in children and women at the community level in Cambodia and Vietnam

    Duration: June 2003 - October 2006
    Budget: US$1214464.76
    Implementing Agencies: ILO

    The programme sought to assist the Governments of Cambodia and Viet Nam to fight human trafficking as both countries were major source, transit and destination zones in the region. Based on an integrated strategy on both sides of the border, the programme raised awareness, mobilized communities, provided training and strengthened the social and economic capacities of people at risk.
     

     

     
  • A young child looks at a camera while leaning against a wooden pole. She is wearing a black necklace and a light green singlet.

    Prevention of trafficking in children and women at the community level in Cambodia and Vietnam

    Duration: June 2003 - October 2006
    Budget: US$1,214,464
    Implementing Agencies: ILO

    The programme sought to assist the Governments of Vietnam and Cambodia to fight human trafficking as both countries were major source, transit and destination zones in the region. Based on an integrated strategy on both sides of the border, the programme raised awareness, mobilized communities, provided training, and strengthened the social and economic capacities of people at risk.
     

     

     
  • A group of people in formal attire pose of a photo on a flight of stairs leading up to the entrance of a modern building.

    Strengthening of the search and rescue capability of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency

    Duration: April 2003 - June 2006
    Budget: US$3,039,669
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The programme strengthened the disaster preparedness and response capacity of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) to restore critical services and provide assistance during emergencies.
     

     

     
  • A young woman throws a large yellow dice in the air. There is a young man standing behind her with a microphone. Several other young people are standing in the open air space, surrounded by a blue building.

    Community-Based HIV/AIDS Care, Prevention, and Poverty Reduction

    Duration: April 2003 - December 2006
    Budget: US$824,000
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The programme aimed to improve economic self-sufficiency and the quality of life in poor rural communities affected by HIV/AIDS in the Shanxi province. To reverse discriminatory practices and prevent stigmatization against HIV positive people, the programme established a community-based model for family counselling, care and support to limit the spread of HIV/AIDS.
     

     

     
  • A group of men stand in the distance as they dig a large long hole in a dirt patch. They are surrounded by a green mountain and trees. They are holding digging tools.

    Drug control and development in the Wa Region of the Shan State – 2

    Duration: April 2003 - September 2004
    Budget: US$1,203,935
    Implementing Agencies: UNODC

    The programme supported the ongoing poppy eradication plan in the Wa Special Region where farmers had depended on poppy cultivation for their livelihoods for more than 100 years. By offering an alternative and viable means of survival to farmers through increased rice production, the programme improved the availability of rice for self-consumption and as a source of income.
     

     

     
  • A group of people, including several children, are standing in front of a blackboard.

    Community-Based Reproductive Health and Family Planning Services at Health and Reproductive Service Delivery Points

    Duration: March 2003 - June 2008
    Budget: US$709,779
    Implementing Agencies: UNFPA

    Adopting a participatory approach, the programme enhanced the reproductive health and well-being of populations in the regions of Tambacounda and Kolda through the provision of community-based reproductive healthcare services.
     

     

     
  • Women are pictured attending an adult literacy class in a village near Bauchi. A woman is writing on a chalkboard which is leaning against a wall.

    Roll back malaria with emphasis on the promotion of insecticide-treated bed nets and household management of malaria by mothers

    Duration: February 2003 - December 2004
    Budget: US$997,052
    Implementing Agencies: UNICEF

    The programme aimed to prevent and control malaria in four states in Nigeria by increasing access to affordable and high-quality treatment kits; training mothers in malaria prevention; and supporting the widespread demand for insecticide treated bed-nets. ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Programme summary
     

     

     

  • Adolescent Girls and HIV/AIDS: Strengthening Responses in South Asia

    Duration: February 2003 - June 2006
    Budget: US$1,030,000
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The programme addressed the dual vulnerabilities of human trafficking and HIV/AIDS facing women and girls in South Asia. The programme, in addition to providing care and support to those who were at risk of human trafficking and HIV/AIDS, assisted in the establishment of cross-border rehabilitation and support networks by Governments, civil society groups and community members.
     

     

     
  • The photo shows a microphone with a UN logo attached to it. There is a woman in the background who is out of focus.

    Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN): Outreach radio programme in Afghanistan, Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda

    Duration: January 2003 - December 2004
    Budget: US$2,087,109
    Implementing Agencies: OCHA

    The programme supported the operation of IRIN, a multimedia news service that served as an early warning system, alerting communities as well as the outside world to the pressing needs and the emerging threats in ten countries. The programme gave voice to the voiceless and strengthened the capacities of local journalists to report on issues in a fair and impartial manner.
     

     

     
  • A group of young boys and girls smile in front of a camera and are doing a ‘peace’ sign with their hands. There are a group of older women watching from behind.

    Supporting education, health and sanitation needs among local populations in Ky Son District

    Duration: January 2003 - December 2004
    Budget: US$308,227
    Implementing Agencies: UNODC

    The overall goal of the programme was to contribute to the ongoing drug eradication in Ky Son district by providing rural communities dependent on poppy cultivation with alternative sources of income, as well as promoting a more inclusive development framework with greater access to education, social services, infrastructure improvements, and land use rights.
     

     

     
  • An aerial shot of a lagoon in the Solomon Islands at sunrise. There are several islands scattered throughout the lagoon.

    Employment Generation and Economic Recovery Through the Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Infrastructure Using Labour-Based Equipment Supported Technology

    Duration: January 2003 - July 2004
    Budget: US$1,0381,81
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The programme sought to contribute to post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation through a comprehensive infrastructure-construction initiative that employed disenfranchised persons, particularly ex-combatants, to conduct rehabilitation work; provided workers with the necessary tools, equipment and training; and promoted social cohesion by reintegrating ex-combatants into civilian life.
     

     

     
  • Several pregnant women sit in metal chairs in a medical centre and are dressed in pink patient gowns.

    Strengthening the national programme for the control and prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS in the Republic of Cuba

    Duration: January 2003 - December 2005
    Budget: US$1,030,000
    Implementing Agencies: UNDP

    The overall goal of the programme was to promote the adoption of safe sexual behaviours among the sexually active population between 15 and 39 years of age in the three provinces of Cuba most severely affected by HIV/AIDS.
     

     

     
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    Promoting reintegration of returning IDP/refugee women in community development in Afghanistan

    Duration: December 2002 - December 2005
    Budget: US$1030000
    Implementing Agencies: UNIFEM

    The programme sought to improve the lives of women in Afghanistan through the establishment of women’s community centres to facilitate services to women at the local level and to provide a forum to strengthen the capacity and contribution of women’s groups at the community level.
     

     

     
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