Angola: WB invests in projects for demobilised soldiers
- Countries
- Angola
- Sources
- Govt. Angola
- Publication date
Ondjiva, 12/19 - About USD 490,272
were invested by the World Bank in projects for the socio-economic reintegration
of 391 demobilized soldiers and their respective families in the municipalities
Ombandja, Kuanhama, Namacunde and Kuvelai, in the southern Cunene Province.
According to the provincial director
of the Institute of Socio-Professional Reintegration of Former Combatants
(IRSEM) in Cunene, Venancio Lungamene, the project includes the foment
of the farming and cattle-raising activity, acquisition of farming material
for demobilized soldiers and building two schools in the localities of
Meva,Yela and Onangue.
Venancio Lungamene said also that the programme includes all the ex-soldiers, in particular those demobilized under the Lwena Memorandum of Undestanding, aiming at sensitizing and getting the participation of the local community.
With nine months duration, the programme is intended to facilitate the socio-economic and professional reintegration of demobilized soldiers and contribute to the establishment of safer conditions in rural areas.