there are almost unlimited opportunities for rebels to extract “protection rests” and other forms of resources from oil companies. In 2000 alone, the pipelines were bombed 98 times and kidnappings for ransom were frequent; according to one estimate, rebel groups have managed to earn an estimate...
For the two decades preceding Congo's 1991 national conference, the country was firmly in the socialist camp, allied principally with the Soviet Union and other Eastern bloc nations. Educational, economic, and foreign aid links between Congo and its Eastern bloc allies were extensive, with...
contributing aid to the country's electoral process. The Congolese Government demonstrated an active interest in deepening and broadening its relations with the United States. Transition Prime Minister
… Over a four year period, the program spent $46 million of development aid, reaching approximately 1250 villages and a beneficiary population of approximately 1,780,000 people. A large share of this funding was used for facilitation and indirect costs, with only $16m, 35% of the total pro...
“The preparatory and debriefing meetings for technical support visits at the PHA office are opportunities for PHA staff to question their practices, share their experiences and learn from each other”. [IDI9] “The PHA staff should develop methods that encourage supported teams to question their ...
Dependents who are interested in either a teaching position or a teacher’s aid position should contact the school as soon as possible. In the past, opportunities have arisen to substitute or to tutor students on a private basis. Students should bring to post items such as school bags (...
However, such campaigns require targeted education accompanied with well sup- ported contact opportunities developed to address the specific beliefs and associated manifestations of stigma in the communities. For example, the belief that men- tal illness is usually not concealable indicates there may be...
This will aid the national control program to adequately design and implement strategies for sustainable and comprehensive control of schistosomiasis throughout the country.Background Schistosomiasis is a common parasitic disease caused by worms belonging to the genus Schistosoma. This neglected tropical ...
For women, beginning at a young age inequitable gender attitudes frequently restrict independence, educational opportunities, and the roles that they may occupy in public life. This narrowed scope of possibilities combines with beliefs about the importance of female subservience, leading to fewer ...
Agriculture plays a prominent role in the economy of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has considerable production potential. One of the most populous and poorest provinces in DRC is South Kivu, where many people live below the poverty line. Thi