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The Government has decided to contribute an initial DKK 12 million to the coming African-led military peace support mission in Mali (AFISMA).The Government has decided to contribute an initial DKK 12 million to the coming African-led military peace support mission in Mali (AFISMA). The objective of AFISMA is to rebuild the Malian security forces and assist in regaining control of northern Mali. The Danish contribution is part of the Government’s overall effort to address the conflict in Mali, protect the civilian population and prevent terrorism.

At the Tokyo conference on the future development of Afghanistan, the Danish Minister for Development Cooperation, Mr. Christian Friis Bach, announced that Denmark has initiated a new project with the aim of strengthening the role of woman and civil society in the peace- and reconciliation process.“To date the voice of the Afghan women in the peace- and reconciliation process has, unfortunately, been difficult to hear. With this new initiative we are now working to incorporate the views and advice of women much more systematically into the process.” Christian Friis Bach said.

On 30 April Denmark, Switzerland, the UK and Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning contributions to a basket fund to support transitional justice efforts in Nepal.

The objective of the basket fund is to support transitional justice efforts that contribute to truth-seeking, protection of the right to remedy and reparations of victims, and countering impunity as key elements of long-term peacebuilding and Rule of Law.

Thematic Review & Capacity Assessment of Save the Children Denmark, with special focus on Partnerships in Development and Humanitarian Assistance

1. Introduction

2. This report has been prepared in response to the Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of September 2011 (see Annex A). The overall objectives of the review are to:

Denmark has decided to donate DKK 300,000 for an immediate humanitarian response in disaster struck areas.The tropical storm Washi has left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines as a result of floodings. To date the storm has killed over a thousand people and destroyed 28,000 houses. The number of deaths is increasing and the situation is still critical for many Philippines. Especially children and women are very vulnerable at this stage.

See the press release below:

"This is to announce that the Royal Government of Denmark through its Representation in Phnom Penh on Friday October 21, 2011 donated 250,000 Danish Kroner or approx.US$ 50,000 to Save the Children Denmark for its flood relief efforts in Cambodia and that Mr. Tom Barthel Hansen, Head of Representation, on October 28, 2011signed an agreement with the local NGO Life With Dignity on financial support for emergency food aid to needy families affected by the floods amounting to 300,000 Danish Kroner or approx.. US$ 60,000.

As Afghanistan has been hit by a persistent drought in the northern and northwestern parts of the country, and Pakistan is suffering from floods, the food situation in the affected areas is critical.

Islamabad- The Government of Denmark has as part of its immediate response to the diastrous floods, donated almost USD 60,000 to Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Auhtority (NDMA) to provide urgent assistance to the flood victims.

The announcement of the Danish emergency response was made during a meeting between the Danish Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Uffe Wolffhechel and Dr. Zafar Iqbal Qadir, Chaiman NDMA at the NDMA Headquarters.