Senegal
Support for Mine Action
In 2010 Senegal contributed US$300,000 to its mine action program, as in the previous two years.[1]
In 2010, international contributions towards mine action in Senegal totaled $897,830,[2] which represents an increase of 158% compared to 2009. The largest contribution was provided by the United States (US) ($500,000), with Italy providing €300,000 ($397,830).
Senegal was one of the 16 African states which received support from France in the form of training of students at the Centre for Humanitarian Demining Training-West Africa (Centre de formation au déminage humanitaire- Afrique de l'Ouest, CPADD) in Benin.[3]
International contributions: 2010[4]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
US |
Clearance |
$500,000 |
500,000 |
|
Italy |
Clearance |
€300,000 |
397,830 |
|
Total |
|
|
897,830 |
Summary of contributions: 2006–2010[5]
|
Year |
National contributions ($) |
International contributions ($) |
Total ($) |
|
2010 |
300,000 |
897,830 |
1,197,830 |
|
2009 |
300,000 |
347,824 |
647,824 |
|
2008 |
300,000 |
47,560 |
347,560 |
|
2007 |
960,000 |
4,593,185 |
5,553,185 |
|
2006 |
N/R |
924,272 |
924,272 |
|
Total |
1,860,000 |
6,810,671 |
8,670,671 |
N/R = Not Reported
[1] Senegal Article 5 deadline Extension Request, 2 April 2008, p.12
[2] US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2011; and response to Monitor questionnaire by Manfredo Capozza, Humanitarian Demining Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy, 6 April 2011.
[3] France Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 1 August 2011; and CNEMA, “Annual Report 2010.”
[4] Average exchange rate for 2010: €1=US$1.3261. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
[5] Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor analysis of information contained in Article 5 deadline Extension Request, Executive Summary, 22 October 2008; and see Landmine Monitor Report 2009, p. 656; Landmine Monitor Report 2008, pp. 614–615; Landmine Monitor Report 2007, p. 605; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Senegal: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 18 October 2010.