Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau ( (listen) GHIN-ee biss-OW; Portuguese: Guiné-Bissau; Fula: 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫 𞤄𞤭𞤧𞤢𞥄𞤱𞤮, romanized: Gine-Bisaawo; Mandinka: ߖߌߣߍ ߺ ߓߌߛߊߥߏ߫ Gine-Bisawo), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: República da Guiné-Bissau [ʁɛˈpuβlikɐ ðɐ ɣiˈnɛ βiˈsaw]), is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 1,726,000. It borders Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south-east.Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Kaabu, as well as part of the Mali Empire. Parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century, while a few others were under some rule by the Portuguese Empire since the …
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SAIIA: South African Institute of International Affairs · 1 January 1999 English
an army mutiny led by former Chief of Staff, General Ansumane Mane, plunged the Republic of Guinea-Bissau into devasting civil war. The coup aimed to oust President Joao Bernardo Vieira, who had come … process in the former socialist-orientated Guinea-Bissau. It also engulfed the subregion drawing Senegal, Guinea and The Gambia into the power struggle in Guinea-Bissau. …
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 20/1999 Guinea-Bissau after Vieira: Challenges and Opportunities On … General Ansumane Mane, plunged the Republic of Guinea-Bissau into a devastating civil war. The coup aimed … process in the former socialist-orientated Guinea-Bissau. It also engulfed the subregion drawing Senegal … Guinea and The Gambia into the power struggle in Guinea- Bissau. In May 1999, after a peace process had already … as a setback for peace and reconciliation in Guinea-Bissau, the new political situation that resulted from …
Amnesty International English
monitoring process. [...] Amnesty International is therefore calling on elections observers to Guinea-Bissau to include human rights monitoring as a central part of their brief and to take on board these … community The intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) sending observers to monitor the elections in Guinea-Bissau should give attention to human rights concerns in observing [...] In addition, the armed forces … bring any shortcomings in these requirements to the attention of the relevant authorities in Guinea Bissau and review the situation both during and after the elections. [...] In particular, observers should …
AFR30/005/2009 Amnesty International June 2009 GUINEA-BISSAU BRIEFING FOR INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVERS … In the run-up to presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau, scheduled for 28 June 2009, Amnesty International … observers. The elections will also be monitored by Guinea-Bissau observers drawn from civil society groups. … Previous elections in Guinea-Bissau have been monitored by observers from the AU, ECOWAS, EU and … 1 Guinea-Bissau is a member state of both ECOWAS and the CPLP Guinea-Bissau: Briefing for …
Amnesty International English
Index: AFR 30/006/2009 24 June 2009 Guinea-Bissau: Respect for human rights is essential during the elections On the eve of Presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday 28 June, Amnesty International …
AI Index: AFR 30/006/2009 24 June 2009 Guinea-Bissau: Respect for human rights is essential during … On the eve of Presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday 28 June, Amnesty International calls … law. Amnesty Internationals calls on the Guinea-Bissau authorities including the armed forces to: …
World Bank Group · 14 June 2019 English
The development objective of the Rural Transport Project for Guinea Bissau is to improve the rural population's physical access to markets and social services in selected areas. The project comprises of … support package to the institutions responsible for transport infrastructure and services in Guinea-Bissau (Ministry of Public Works, Construction, and Urbanism, Ministry of Transport and Telecommunication …
MILLION EQUIVALENT) TO THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA-BISSAU FOR THE RURAL TRANSPORT PROJECT June … WB World Bank The World Bank Guinea-Bissau - Rural Transport Project (P161923) … BASIC_INFO_TABLE Country(ies) Project Name Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau - Rural Transport Project Project ID … institutions 2.80 The World Bank Guinea-Bissau - Rural Transport Project (P161923) … 11.51 15.00 The World Bank Guinea-Bissau - Rural Transport Project (P161923) …
World Bank Group · 8 June 2013 English
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Guinea-Bissau … Guinea-Bissau: Emergency Electricity and Water Rehabilitation Project (P120910) … Operation Name: Guinea-Bissau: Emergency Electricity and Water … Country: Guinea-Bissau Approval FY: … to assist the Government of theRepublic of Guinea Bissau (GoGB) in the rapid …
World Bank Group · 28 May 2012 English
Programme for the Implementation of Component 1 (TF092979) and the Second is with Government of Guinea-Bissau for implementation of components 2 and 3 and it is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture …
ISR5714 Implementation Status & Results Guinea-Bissau Guinea Bissau--Food Price Crisis Response Program … Program (P113468) Operation Name: Guinea Bissau--Food Price Crisis Response Program (P113468) Project Stage: … ARCHIVED Archive Date: 20-Oct-2011 Country: Guinea-Bissau Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: Special Financing … (TF092979) and the Second is with Government of Guinea-Bissau for implementation of components 2 and 3 and … Actual Guinea-Bissau Oio Oio Guinea-Bissau Gabu Gabu Guinea-Bissau Cacheu Cacheu Guinea-Bissau Bissau …
World Bank Group · 5 September 2016 English
While the activities supported by the project were relevant to improve short term access to food, the causal link between the supported activities and the food security status of vulnerable …
Practice Area(Lead) Guinea-Bissau Agriculture … short timeframe of the project. Guinea Bissau experienced serious and chronic food insecurity … Program (WFP), the level of food insecurity in Guinea-Bissau was very high. WFP � Independent … project was to support the Government of Guinea- Bissau in improving food security among vulnerable … Bank’s Interim Strategy Note (ISN) FY14-15 for Guinea-Bissau, especially with the pillar that focused …
World Bank Group · 29 December 1995 English
The project was cofinanced by a grant of US$2.5 million equivalent from the Netherlands, administered by the Bank. [...] The borrower's full report on the implementation and achievements of the …
Type: Report/Evaluation Memorandum ; Country: Guinea-Bissau; Region: Africa; Sector: Agricultural Extension; … 1995 Guinea-Bissau: Agricultural Services Project (Credit 1799-GUB) The Guinea-Bissau Agricultural …
IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature · 1994 English
Guinea-Bissau coastal planning : information document … Complete Title: Guinea-Bissau coastal planning : information document … Organization(s): IUCN, Wetlands Programme Guinea-Bissau, Ministry of Rural Development and Agriculture … Mangroves Coastal zones Geographic keywords: Guinea-Bissau Broad subject: Ecosystems - wetlands Call …
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation · 2008 English
ramos@unesco.org or visit http://www.educaids.org. GUINEA BISSAU The UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education … Education in Guinea Bissau, through the framework of EDUCAIDS. Emerging from conflict, Guinea Bissau is a country … Education, a national workshop was held in Guinea Bissau in September 2007 to develop the education … a wide range of education stakeholders in Guinea Bissau, and between UNESCO BREDA, UNESCO Brasilia …
