A two day capacity building programme for border guards in Uzbekistan improved operational knowledge and skills in risk analysis and interagency co operation.

Longer term trends have also improved.

Moreover, it is evident that enhanced risk assessment skills, ongoing security training and improved adherence to the minimum operating security standards have instilled greater confidence and capacity to operate safely in areas of higher risk.

Female registration levels in university have improved.

These figures may have improved since 1999.

I still have to work on my language skills.

Indicators of equality have not improved substantially, either.

Nor have his bluster and ill temper improved matters.

We also heard today that security conditions have improved.

A 1986 study on 70 adolescent mothers considered to be at risk for domestic violence showed that peer support improved cognitive problem solving skills, self reinforcement, and parenting competence.

In particular, Russians have acquired some organizational and community building skills.

To be sure, the US trade figures have improved somewhat.

On the other hand, the terms of trade have improved.

Foreign partners have been brought in to transfer skills, and minority shareholdings have been floated.

We have to find the people with the skills, but without the opportunities and give them the opportunities to use their skills for good.

While legislators have many leadership skills, their management ability is usually unproven.

Things have improved immensely in both the developing and developed worlds.

Sadly, African governments have failed miserably in teaching farmers improved methods.

Improved information and wide dissemination of contraception methods have been decided.

And then you have to have the skills that it takes to get a company going.

Given their importance, the new chairs must have the necessary skills and integrity.

State owned enterprises have acted as incubators for technical skills and managerial talent.

Only recently have boys in junior secondary schools begun learning basic sewing skills.

More than 75,000 households and schools have been equipped with improved fireplaces.

Policy reforms and improved governance have become watchwords throughout the developing world.

Experts have been preaching crop diversity, irrigation, and improved soil nutrients for decades.

These innovations have resulted in improved housing choice, access and affordability for Canadians.

Secondly, as living conditions have improved, the incidence of poverty has fallen substantially.

Thus far, 74,000 children have been fed and their nutritional status has improved.

International organizations have substantially improved their online dissemination systems over the last years.

Life skills.

Language skills

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We are indeed privileged to have a person with your leadership skills guiding our work.

The lives of millions of people, particularly in Sub Saharan Africa, have been improved.

Access to education for girls has improved, and some gender gaps have been reduced.

The prospects for achieving the MDGs in Africa have improved considerably in recent years.

Militia attacks on villages have decreased. The humanitarian situation in the camps has improved.

Moreover, the ADB s support includes skills development, particularly to foster skills required by the infrastructure sectors, and strengthening skills design and delivery systems.

An educated mother, well equipped with the knowledge of health skills, agricultural skills, accounting skills and many other skills is a woman that will direct the health of herself, her family and the nation.

The Skills Deficit

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Language skills English

Proven drafting skills

In Cambodia, the vocational skills have been further diversified more stress is put on appropriate technology .