ALGERIA
DOCTORS OF THE WORLD ANNUAL REPORT 2009
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES » AFRICA
Civil society is very active in Algeria, with many movements, personalities and organisations working to improve the living conditions of vulnerable groups. Violence against women is widespread, mainly in the domestic context. MdM has decided to strengthen the capacity of local actors to tackle this violence.
LONG TERM LIFE EXPECTANCY HDI 0.754; RANK
72.2 YRS 104/182
Source: UNDP 2007
POPULATION
» Beneficiaries: 400 PERSONNEL
» Local: 1 » Expatriate: 1 CO-ORDINATORS
» Programme: Julia Masson » Field: Clarisse Brunelle » HQ: Isabelle Bruand FUNDING
» ADF, MdM BUDGET
» 2009: €172,441
Caring for women affected by violence
» Algiers
» ACTIVITIES MdM supported the listening centre run by our partner organisation Wassila, and provided ongoing training for helpline workers. During the last year of the project, MdM strengthened the network of professionals working with victims of violence, in the medical, legal, social and psychological fields. In June 2009, we organised an international conference to bring together professionals, civil society and representatives of the Ministry of Solidarity. The work has since been transferred to all our partners.
» RESULTS In June 2009, 80 professionals and members of civil society participated in the conference.
» OUTLOOK With this project now finished, MdM has been exploring how we can work with migrants in Algeria. More specifically, we are looking at how we can work with the growing numbers of migrant women and children, who are particularly vulnerable to violence and health problems during their migration journeys.