ANGOLA
DOCTORS OF THE WORLD ANNUAL REPORT 2010
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES » AFRICA
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LIFE EXPECTANCY 48.1 YRS HDI 0.403; RANK 146/169 Source: UNDP 2010
POPULATION
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LONG TERM
» Lobito, \,#6/,0)(1+"2%#!,
Supporting care for street children
» ACTIVITIES Between 2005 and 2008, MdM worked in Angola to improve the living conditions of street children in Lobito, in partnership with civil society and the government, by improving access to healthcare and to hygienic conditions, helping with socio-economic reintegration and strengthening the child protection system.
CO-ORDINATORS
» Programme: P/!(D)++%6/, » Headquarters: J&i13)#%,(K,+"f%,+ FUNDING
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» 2010: €17,491
In view of the results obtained, and to ensure that the activities undertaken will be sustainable, MdM decided that the project was ready for handover to the Angolan organisation OMUNGA in 2009. OMUNGA works on children’s rights and is very involved in advocacy activities. Until March DEQE<&0Ocb\K&2%3%+=%$&6#-#3+-;&-#$&'%3(#+3-;&*1!!"2'&52"7&O$O&'"&(%;!&*'2%#?'(%#&+'*&3-!-city so that the handover could take place in the best possible conditions.
» RESULTS Since 2009, 150 children and adolescents living on the streets have been supported in a health centre, around 20 have received training.
» OUTLOOK In 2011, MdM France and MdM Spain are going to open a joint project in Kwanza Norte province. This project aims to improve the right to health for women and young people by strengthening the health system in relation to sexual and reproductive health and by mobilising civil society and the community.