Saidi, a 56-year-old farmer from Tulo in the Uluguru mountains of Tanzania, faced many challenges on his farms. He struggled with soil erosion and changing weather patterns, making it hard to grow crops. With support from APOPO’s HeroTREEs project, Saidi found a way to improve his farming and take care of his land. “For many […]
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Los días 11 y 12 de julio, APOPO Angola celebró la finalización con éxito de nuestro proyecto de desminado en los municipios de Amboim y Ebo, Cuanza Sul. Al acto asistieron varios invitados distinguidos, entre ellos dirigentes locales, representantes de la Agencia Nacional de Acción contra las Minas y delegados de la Embajada de Japón
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On the 11th and 12th of July, APOPO Angola marked the successful completion of our demining project in the municipalities of Amboim and Ebo, Cuanza Sul. The event was attended by a number of distinguished guests, including local leaders, representatives from the National Mine Action Agency, and delegates from the Embassy of Japan in Angola.
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APOPO was honored to welcome Dr. Jane Goodall back to our operational headquarters in Morogoro, Tanzania, for a visit that rekindled the connection she established with us in 2005. The visit, which was part of a broader project to produce a documentary film about her life, her current endeavors and work in Tanzania, highlighted the
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On July 4, APOPO took part in the conference “Confronting the Landmine Challenge: Environmental Implications and Policy Responses,” organized by the Brussels Diplomatic Academy (BDA). Anna Bouchier, APOPO’s Director of Partnerships for Europe, presented on the panel “Confronting the Landmine Challenge – Experiences from the Field and Best Practices.” She discussed APOPO’s unique use of
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From June 26-28, a Belgian Embassy delegation visited APOPO’s demining operations in Angola. The delegation was headed by Pieter-Jan Hammels, the First Secretary of the Belgian Embassy in Angola and Deputy Head of Mission and also included Karel Cappelle, Belgium’s Counsellor for Peace Consolidation and Official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit highlighted
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The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BMFA) has provided €250,000 in funding to APOPO for mine clearance in Azerbaijan. This initiative, titled “Supporting Safe Return of Internally Displaced People through Capacity Building of Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ANAMA),” aims to clear over 1.13 million square meters of mine-contaminated land in the
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En Ministerio belga de Asuntos Exteriores (BMFA) ha proporcionado 250.000 euros de financiación a la APOPO para la retirada de minas en Azerbaiyán. Esta iniciativa, titulada “Apoyo al retorno seguro de los desplazados internos mediante la capacitación de la Agencia de Acción contra las Minas de la República de Azerbaiyán (ANAMA)”, tiene como objetivo limpiar
Meet Erin Sackett, APOPO’s dedicated Animal Health and Welfare Officer in Siem Reap, Cambodia. With a background in wildlife and domesticated animal care spanning nine years, Erin brings a huge amount of knowledge and passion to her role. At APOPO, she ensures, monitors, and provides guidance on the well-being of HeroRATs and HeroDOGs across various
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