Meeting the special needs of Africa

VII. Meeting the special needs of Africa

Meeting the special needs of Africa

Subregional offices need skills that are geared to the specific requirements of their respective subregions, and they need operational expertise.

For those reasons, AOSIS holds the view that, in addressing the needs of all developing countries, particular attention needs to be paid to small island developing States, on the basis that the one size fits all approach cannot and will not address those specific needs and concerns.

The Ministry of Women Development is the national focal machinery for the advancement of women and implementation of CEDAW.

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Their biggest and most compelling challenge is to meet citizens basic needs.

Demand for and supply of opiates used to meet medical and scientific needs

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Consumption of energy, and its associated emissions, continue to grow to meet development needs.

Humanitarian access to affected populations is vital in situations where a State or party to a conflict that bears responsibility is unable or unwilling to provide for the basic needs of civilians on their territory.

(h) To respond to the specific needs of women and girls during and after the conflict and to ensure as soon as possible the full participation of women in every phase of the peace making process, in particular peacekeeping, conflict management and the consolidation of peace

(h) To respond to the specific needs of women and girls during and after the conflict and to ensure as soon as possible the full participation of women in every phase of the peace making process, in particular peacekeeping, conflict management and the consolidation of peace

If anything, those resources should be increased in order to fulfil basic humanitarian needs.

We have taken important decisions but fallen short of what is necessary in some areas.

With the cooperation of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations University and UNESCO, a pre feasibility study has already been completed to pinpoint the resources available to the network to satisfy the specific needs that will be addressed initially.

ICRC's approach was to analyse the specific needs of women and integrate them into operational planning and strategies, and to develop specific programmes in response to those needs.

ii. using a participatory approach to take account of the specific needs and socio cultural context of the population

1.193 All requests for procurement will have been fulfilled according to the required specifications, on time and within established procurement schedules.

A regime that cannot respond to its citizens basic needs has no legitimacy at all.

I welcome the memorandum of understanding finalized by the Government and the World Food Programme, which will ensure that these emergency needs are met.

The economy of the region is disrupted, opportunities for local food production are reduced and coping mechanisms have been seriously compromised.

The Government of the Sudan had spared no efforts to meet the immediate humanitarian needs in the Darfur states.

Thirdly, Nigeria believes that the special needs of Africa must be addressed a fact that is amply recognized by the Secretary General.

Moreover, there was still a gap between assessed needs and available funds.

The contribution of his Government to meeting most of the humanitarian needs of the victims of the earthquake should therefore be given greater attention.

Such interventions, in addition to meeting immediate needs, help prevent future displacement.

A more streamlined structure will also mean that the secretariat can be more flexible in responding to the evolving needs of the intergovernmental process.

Reiterating the need for Member States, relevant United Nations organizations and other relevant actors to mainstream a gender perspective into humanitarian assistance, including by addressing the specific needs of men, women, boys and girls in a comprehensive and consistent manner,

It should ensure the equitable distribution of its assistance among regions and tailor it to specific needs.

United Nations agencies and national and international partners are working to meet the most urgent health needs of the population.

On all these points, the European Union (EU) is committed to playing a leading role in helping to meet the special needs of Africa.

Recalling further the 2005 World Summit Outcome, including the recognition of the need to meet the special needs of Africa,

(b) Enhance the identification of technical assistance needs and seek to ensure that the necessary dialogue with Member States takes place to seek their agreement on such identified needs

Ministerial Decree No. 04 of 1989 stipulates that women should not be compelled to work at night (22.00 05.00), unless they do so voluntarily with the full consent of their family and they are able to meet the specific requirements for the night job.

Regional centres can provide this training at the regional, subregional and national levels, targeted toward priorities identified with the region.

Implementation of those specific measures should serve as the basis for addressing the special needs of landlocked developing countries.

(m) To adapt education, if necessary, in order to suit the specific needs of women, girls and teenagers

Activities will be tailored to regionally and nationally specific needs (e.g. eco cities in Asia and the Pacific).

Countries around the world are embracing shortsighted policies that cater to the immediate needs of domestic constituencies.

Or reporting about aid programs may be skewed to keep donor funds flowing. The greatest danger is that humanitarian relief will be tailored to meet donors demands, rather than actual needs.

(b) Which specific actions or solutions may be suggested to the General Assembly for consideration in order to help meet such needs.

In order to meet short term needs, early availability and certain technical skills had been accorded primary importance in the selection process.