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Kindersterblichkeit: 154‰
Lebenserwartung: 41,7
Entwicklungsindex 0.446
Rang 162/177
BIP/Einwohner($) 2335

Population
» Beneficiaries, project 1: 450

Personnel
» Local, project 1: 5
» Local, project 2: 22
» Expatriate, project 1: 1
» Expatriate, project 2: 4

Funding
» Project 1: UBS, MdM
» Project 2: UNICEF, MdM

Budget
» 2008 project 1: 209,907 €
» 2008 project 2: 31,871 €

CO-ORDINATORS
» Programme, project 1: L. Jarrige
» Programme, project 2: L. Jarrige
» Field, project 1: A. Leroyer
» Field, project 2: A. Leroyer
» HQ, project 1: S. Derozier
» HQ, project 2: S. Derozier

Angola

Background

With economic growth reaching nearly 20% in 2008, Angola aspires to become one of the most powerful countries in Africa. To this end, major efforts have begun—such as the organisation of the African Nations Cup in 2010. The government has made little progress, however, with implementing policies to reduce increasingly worrying social inequalities. MdM’s work in Angola relates to the health system and re-socialisation of street children.

Karte Angola

Promoting the resocialisation of children and adolescents living on the streets

»ACTIVITIES
After four years of working with street children in Lobito, the time has come for Médecins du Monde to hand-over the work. We have identified the Angolan organisation OMUNGA (which has been defending children’s rights for more than 15 years) to carry on our work. Throughout 2008 we focused on building capacity within this organisation to ensure that it will be able to rise to this new challenge.

»OUTLOOK
From June 2009, OMUNGA will carry out all the work relating to accompanying street children in Lobito. MdM will remain present and will work alongside OMUNGA to set up a network of local partners.

Strengthening the health system

»ACTIVITIES
Since October 2008, Médecins du Monde has been working in Huila province to strengthen the health system, particularly by dealing with mother and child healthcare and care for HIV/AIDS.

»OUTLOOK
In Huila province, MdM will carry out training sessions and provide supervision for health workers. In line with our non-substitution approach, we envisage that the programme will last three years. All of our activities are founded on local initiatives, both governmental and civil.