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OUR
VISION:
Strictly comply with
obligations and principles
of the Universal declaration
on human rights, and
ratif, implement at
the national level and
operationalise all relevant
and related international
and regional human rights
instruments.
OUR COMMITMENT:
The 11 Heads of State and Government of Member countries of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, meeting in Dar Es-Salaam, on 19 and 20 November 2004, under the auspices of the United
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Nations and the African Union signed the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region on 15 December 2006 in Nairobi, Kenya, committed themselves to the respect of the following common constitutional principles:
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Find
lasting solutions to guarantee
protection and assistance to populations
affected by political conflicts
in the Great Lakes Region, as
well as by humanitarian, social,
and environmental catastrophes,
by implementing a Programm of
Action on Humanitarian, Social
and Environmental Issues; |
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Promoting policies aimed at disaster prevention, protection, assistance and to search for durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons, as well as their environment; |
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Promoting relevant policies to guarantee access to basic social services by the populations affected by conflicts and effects of natural disasters. |
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CONTENT:
The Regional Program of Action for Humanitarian and Social Issues comprises 2 sub-programs, 13 projects which 7 priorities.
1. Framework for Disaster Preparedness, Protection and Assistance to the Internally Displaced Persons and their Environment
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Compliance with international, regional Human Rights Instruments; |
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Protection, Assistance and search for lasting solutions for displaced Populations; |
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| Legal
Framework on Issues Relating to
the Recovery of Lands and Properties
of Returning Persons; |
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Environmental Assessment, Restoration and Rehabilitation of Human Settlements. |
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2. The Resumption of Basic Social Services, Provision of Healthcare and Psycho-social Support to Groups with Special Needs
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Fight against HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Tuberculosis and Malaria |
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Prevention
of, Fight against Sexual Exploitation,
Abuse and Sexual Violence
and Assistance to Victims |
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Promotion of Kiswahili |
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OUR PROJECTS AND PARTNERS:
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Compliance
with international, regional
Human Rights Instruments . .
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Key Partners.
OHCHR, UNHCR, UNICEF |
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Protection,
Assistance and search for lasting
solutions for displaced
Populations. . . read
Key Partners.
UNHCR, OCHA |
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Legal
Framework on Issues Relating
to the Recovery of Lands and
Properties of Returning Persons.
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Key Partners.
UN-HABITAT |
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Environmental
Assessment, Restoration and
Rehabilitation of Human Settlements
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Key Partners.
UNEP |
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Fight
against HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted
Infections (STIs) Tuberculosis
and Malaria . . . read
Key Partners.
GLOBAL FONDS , WHO, UNAIDS |
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Prevention
of, Fight against Sexual Exploitation,
Abuse and Sexual Violence
and Assistance to Victims .
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Key Partners.
UNIFEM, Regional GBV task force |
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Promotion
of Kiswahili . . . read
Key
Partners. Institution of Swahili,
Universite of Dar Es Salaam,
Dept of Swahili @ Kcl Kenya
Institution of Education, University
of Lubumbashi; |
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