DOCSLIB.ORG

Job Description

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Job Description UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION TERMS OF REFERENCES PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE ORGANISATION OF A STUDY TOUR TO THE NETHERLANDS February 2020 Project number : 130194 Project title : Technical Assistance to the process of implementing industrial platforms in the different poles targeted by the Western Growth Poles Project (PDPC) in the Kongo Central. Country : Democratic Republic of Congo 1. CONTEXT AND JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY TOUR The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo requested and obtained from the World Bank resources for the financing of a Development Poles Project. The objective of this project is to increase productivity and employment in the value chains of sectors selected in targeted geographical areas. It covers the period from 2013 to 2018, and is expected to generate about 11,000 jobs, increase the revenue of nearly 50,000 farmers, to make at least 10 large companies and 30 SMEs benefit from the advantage of secured and maintained industrial land in the Special Economic Area of Maluku. The project includes four components, namely: (i) the development of agricultural value chains in Kongo Central; (ii) the implementation of the Special Economic Area of Maluku; (iii) the proactive business development and (iv) support for coordination, control, communication and impact assessment. The objective of the first component on the development of agricultural value chains in Kongo Central is to increase productivity and employment in the value chains of selected sectors in targeted geographical areas. It consists on strengthening farming supply capacities on three value chains, and helping implementing rural infrastructure by the rehabilitation of around 500 kilometers of rural roads and maintenance of the rural road network, the sustainable management of the maintenance of the roads along corridors, and the provision of electric power and water for the food industry. As far as the establishment of rural production infrastructures is concerned, the project will support the construction and equipment of technical centers offering services intrinsically in the transformation of agricultural products from the three main sectors and other diversified carrier sectors, with hangars and parking facilities. The project is also expected to support the construction 1 and equipment of “artisanal workshops” essential for industrial platforms supply in raw and semi- processed products from agricultural SMEs and agricultural cooperatives structured from farmers’ organizations. It is clear that the transformation function is essential to provide an incentive to farmers’ production and the operation of the activities of the agribusiness operators. Consultations with agribusiness companies in the targeted sectors have demonstrated the need for an oil palm pre-treatment factory in Tshela and Lukula with a final product acidity rate between 3-4%, rice paddy processing facility in Kimpese with an ideal level of humidity reduced between 12-14% and a cassava chips processing facility with a moisture rate under 15%. Regarding particularly the cassava sector, it comes to industrialize it in order to promote this culture and its derivatives. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO), plays the role of a technical assistance for the establishment of the implementation process of three agribusiness platforms in Kimpese, Lukula and Tshela, in the Kongo Central. UNIDO has initiated a study to capitalize on good practices relating to the development of the special economic areas according to a model of public- private partnership (PPP), also addressing the various sectors targeted under the PDPC. It is in this context that UNIDO proposes a study tour in support of representatives of the Congolese authorities, involved in the design/implementation of agricultural/agro industrial development programmes. As the world's second largest exporter of agro-food products, the Netherlands are chosen as a development model. This sector has been marked by great progress in terms of modernization and diversification. The Dutch government is moving towards sustainable development in search of a better balance between people, planet and profit, notably through the conceptualization of agropark and food clusters. 2. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY TOUR The study tour aims to strengthen the capacity of the Congolese delegation through an immersion process involving: • Theoretical presentations on the conceptualization, design, development, operation and management of agro-parks; • Site visits ( existing agro-parks, the university of Wageningen and industrial plants); • Experience sharing with agro park experts. 3. SCOPE OF SUPPLY In order to achieve the study tour objective, a contractor is requested to: • Mobilize the required expertise and arrangements ( presentation material and meeting room) to present the experience of the Netherlands in terms of : (i) Presentations on the conceptualization, design and development stages of Agro parks which involves the preparation of feasibility studies, environment and social impact assessments and engineering design as well as the operation and management of the agro-parks. (ii) Presentations of the different Agro parks Models existing in the Netherlands, highlighting their purposes, specific development models, institutional framework, Infrastructure and logistics, organization and Management, highlighting their comparative advantages. The content should include: 2 Characteristics of the agro- parks Content a. Institutional • The legal and institutional framework needed for the proper Framework functioning of such integrated platform of markets; • The institutional model and its impact on the development of a contractual peasant agriculture; • The management mode of the system as a public private partnership. b. Infrastructure and • Products collection, bundling, transformation, markets logistics Infrastructures and collection, transportation, marketing and distribution logistics. c. Organization and • Human, physical capacity and service quality necessary to the comparative development and good functioning of this platform; advantages • The comparative advantages of a wholesale market for the competitiveness of agricultural products; • The market promotion d. Platform management • Partnerships established in agroparks management; • The partnership model between producers networks (SMEs, cooperatives), and platforms; • The internal cooperation links in partners cooperative groups of agroparks; • The management system of information flow in the platform; • Efficient billing mode in such competitive organization of SMEs; • The client portfolio management and payment incidents. • Organize site visits to at least 3 existing agro parks in the Netherlands including a food cluster, an innovation park and agro-processing park to showcase the existing infrastructure and operation and management models. These visits should be carried out with the assistance of experts from the contractor. The delegates must be able to have an experience sharing exchange with experts representing each different agro-parks, which will be visited. • Organize a visit to the University of Wageningen in order to showcase the research and development facilities as well as their experience in terms of design and development of agro- parks. • Organize visits to at least 3 agro-processing plants which showcase the transformation of raw material into high value products, incorporating the optimal use of natural resources (water, energy, agriculture inputs). • Provide a French translation during the study tour as well as a French version of all documents and presentations handed over to the delegates. • Organize the logistics to Amsterdam from the DRC : i. VISA APPLICATION: Completion of all necessary application procedures and coordination with relevant authorities regarding the issuance of visas for ELEVEN (11) delegates from the DRC ii. FLIGHTS: IATA standard, UNIDO approved return air tickets for eleven (09) delegate from Kinshasa airport to Amsterdam airport. This is the most direct and economic route. iii. FLIGHTS: IATA standard, UNIDO approved return air tickets for TWO (2) delegate from Kinshasa airport to Amsterdam airport. This is the most direct and business class route. iv. TRANSPORTATION: Pre-booked transportation for ELEVEN (11) delegates from and to the Amsterdam airport to the hotel. Please indicate type and model of vehicle. The vehicle must 3 be clean, serviced (functioning air conditioning) and in a good working condition. The vehicle must be capable of the handling the required road conditions. v. STUDY-TOUR TRANSPORTATION: Pre-booked transportation (which includes a dedicated driver) is required to transport in total ELEVEN (11) delegates to each destination of the study- tour in the Netherlands in accordance with the proposed travel itinerary. The driver should also be available for possible cultural site or leisure visits if requested. Please indicate type and model of vehicle. The vehicle must be clean, serviced (functioning air conditioning) and in a good working condition. vi. STUDY TOUR ACCOMODATION: Pre-booking of all accommodations required during the study tour which should not exceed 50% of the total daily subsistence allowance (103 Euros) per day. vii. TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel insurance for each delegate covering the journey to and from home location in the DRC and for the duration of their entire stay in the Netherlands (7 days in total). The travel insurance must cover personal
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Dynamic Gravity Dataset: Technical Documentation
    The Dynamic Gravity Dataset: Technical Documentation Lead Authors:∗ Tamara Gurevich and Peter Herman Contributing Authors: Nabil Abbyad, Meryem Demirkaya, Austin Drenski, Jeffrey Horowitz, and Grace Kenneally Version 1.00 Abstract This document provides technical documentation for the Dynamic Gravity dataset. The Dynamic Gravity dataset provides extensive country and country pair information for a total of 285 countries and territories, annually, between the years 1948 to 2016. This documentation extensively describes the methodology used for the creation of each variable and the information sources they are based on. Additionally, it provides a large collection of summary statistics to aid in the understanding of the resulting Dynamic Gravity dataset. This documentation is the result of ongoing professional research of USITC Staff and is solely meant to represent the opinions and professional research of individual authors. It is not meant to represent in any way the views of the U.S. International Trade Commission or any of its individual Commissioners. It is circulated to promote the active exchange of ideas between USITC Staff and recognized experts outside the USITC, professional devel- opment of Office Staff and increase data transparency by encouraging outside professional critique of staff research. Please address all correspondence to [email protected] or [email protected]. ∗We thank Renato Barreda, Fernando Gracia, Nuhami Mandefro, and Richard Nugent for research assistance in completion of this project. 1 Contents 1 Introduction 3 1.1 Nomenclature . .3 1.2 Variables Included in the Dataset . .3 1.3 Contents of the Documentation . .6 2 Country or Territory and Year Identifiers 6 2.1 Record Identifiers .
    [Show full text]
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo of the Congo Democratic Republic
    Democratic Republic of the Congo of the Congo Democratic Republic Main objectives Impact • UNHCR provided international protection to some In 2005, UNHCR aimed to strengthen the protection 204,300 refugees in the DRC of whom some 15,200 framework through national capacity building, registra- received humanitarian assistance. tion, and the prevention of and response to sexual and • Some of the 22,400 refugees hosted by the DRC gender-based violence; facilitate the voluntary repatria- were repatriated to their home countries (Angola, tion of Angolan, Burundian, Rwandan, Ugandan and Rwanda and Burundi). Sudanese refugees; provide basic assistance to and • Some 38,900 DRC Congolese refugees returned to locally integrate refugee groups that opt to remain in the the DRC, including 14,500 under UNHCR auspices. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); prepare and UNHCR monitored the situation of at least 32,000 of organize the return and reintegration of DRC Congolese these returnees. refugees into their areas of origin; and support initiatives • With the help of the local authorities, UNHCR con- for demobilization, disarmament, repatriation, reintegra- ducted verification exercises in several refugee tion and resettlement (DDRRR) and the Multi-Country locations, which allowed UNHCR to revise its esti- Demobilization and Reintegration Programme (MDRP) mates of the beneficiary population. in cooperation with the UN peacekeeping mission, • UNHCR continued to assist the National Commission UNDP and the World Bank. for Refugees (CNR) in maintaining its advocacy role, urging local authorities to respect refugee rights. UNHCR Global Report 2005 123 Working environment Recurrent security threats in some regions have put another strain on this situation.
    [Show full text]
  • Ministere Du Developpement Rural La Republique Democratique Du Congo
    MINISTERE DU DEVELOPPEMENT RURAL LA REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO L'ETUDE SUR LE PLAN DE DEVELOPPEMENT COMMUNAUTAIRE DU DISTRICT DE CATARACTES DANS LA PROVINCE DU BAS-CONGO EN REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO RAPPORT FINAL JANVIER 2010 AGENCE JAPONAISE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONALE NTC INTERNATINAL CO., LTD. PREFACE En réponse à la demande du gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo, le gouvernement du Japon a décidé de mener une étude sur le Plan de Développement Communautaire du District de Cataractes dans la Province du Bas-Congo et a confié l'étude à l’Agence Japonaise de Coopération Internationale (JICA). La JICA a sélectionné et dépêché une équipe d'étude dirigée par M. Akira Iwamoto de la firme NTC International Co., Ltd entre Juillet 2008 et Décembre 2009. L'équipe a eu des entretiens avec les autorités concernées du gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo et a mené des enquêtes de terrain dans la zone d'étude. À son retour au Japon, l'équipe a mené de nouvelles études et préparé le présent rapport final J'espère que ce rapport contribuera à l'amélioration des relations amicales entre nos deux pays. Enfin, je tiens à exprimer ma sincère gratitude aux autorités concernées du gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo pour leur étroite collaboration étendue à l'étude. janvier 2010 Kiyofumi Konishi, Directeur Général Département des Infrastructures Economiques Agence Japonaise de Coopération Internationale Lettre de transmission Monsieur Kiyofumi Konishi Directeur du service des infrastructures économiques Agence japonaise de coopération internationale Monsieur le Directeur, Nous avons l’honneur de vous remettre ci-joint le rapport final de l’Etude sur le plan de développement communautaire du district de Cataractes dans la province du Bas-Congo en République Démocratique du Congo qui vient de s’achever.
    [Show full text]
  • The Human Right to Safe Drinking Water
    The Human Right to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation in the rural Bas-Fleuve region of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Exploring the local conceptions of human rights Pascal Sundi Mbambi Rachel Hammonds Localizing Human Rights Working Paper Series No. 5 (2017) General Editors: Koen De Feyter and Rachel Hammonds Antwerp: University of Antwerp 1 Localizing Human Rights Working Paper Series The Localizing Human Rights Working Paper Series consists of studies on the local relevance of human rights, particularly but not exclusively in non-Western contexts. They form part of a long-term interdisciplinary project, combining insights from law, political and social sciences. The Localizing Human Rights Research Programme is coordinated by the Law and Development Research Group at the University of Antwerp (Belgium). General Editors of the Series are Professor Koen De Feyter, Chair of International Law at the University of Antwerp, and Dr. Rachel Hammonds, University of Antwerp. The full reports are available online on the website of the Law and Development Research Group. The Localizing Human Rights Working Paper Series: No. 1: Vandenbogaerde, Arne (2015). The Human Rights Council from Below. A Case Study of the Declaration on the Rights of Peasants. No. 2: Destrooper, Tine (2015). An Analysis of the Human Rights-Based Approach to Development. UNICEF’s Role in the Villages Assainis Program in the Bas-Congo. No. 3: Chen, Jingrong, Desmet, Ellen and De Feyter, Koen (2016). The Right to Education of Rural-Urban Migrant Households in Chongqing, China. No. 4: De Feyter, Koen, Singh, Maheshwar, Kiekens, Dominique, Desguin, Noémi, Goel, Arushi and Saxena, Devanshi (2017).
    [Show full text]
  • Southern Africa • Angola/DRC Expulsions Regional Situation Report No
    Southern Africa • Angola/DRC Expulsions Regional Situation Report No. 2 22 October 2009 This report was issued by the Regional Office of Southern Africa. It covers the period from 11 to 22 October 2009. The next report will be issued within the next two weeks. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES • Representatives of the Angolan and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Governments met in Kinshasa on 13 October 2009, and publicly regretted the recent ‘migration incidents’ between the two countries. A joint Communiqué released on the same day called for the immediate cessation of expulsions between the two neighbors. • Despite the Communiqué, humanitarian actors on the ground report that the expulsions are continuing1. Angola • The number of Angolan nationals expelled from DRC had reached 39,000, according to the Angolan Ministry of Social Affairs and Reintegration’s (MINARS) last available estimate as of 17 October 2009. These include an undetermined but perhaps significant numbers of refugees. • MINARS and UN agencies (including UNFPA, UNICEF, UNHCR, IOM and WHO) undertook a needs assessment from 15 to 21 October 2009 in M’banza Congo in Zaire Province, and also delivered relief supplies. • The locations where populations are to be temporarily relocated do not contain landmines, according to National Mine Action authority (CNIDAH) in Angola. • The Angolan Red Cross and Save the Children have also carried out assessments in the affected areas. • MINARS and the Governor of Zaire Province have requested UNHCR to provide thousands of tents and other emergency non-food items. Democratic Republic of Congo • The number of DRC nationals expelled from Angola has significantly subsided in both Kasai and Bandundu provinces, but remained high in Bas-Congo Province, growing from 2,000 in July 2009 to 18,000 in September 2009.
    [Show full text]
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
    COUNTRY OF ORIGIN INFORMATION REPORT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 27 JANUARY 2009 UK BORDER AGENCY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN INFORMATION SERVICE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 27 JANUARY 2009 Contents_______________________________________ PREFACE LATEST NEWS EVENTS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, FROM 15 DECEMBER 2008 TO 22 JANUARY 2009 Paragraphs Background information 1. GEOGRAPHY ..........................................................................................1.01 Map - DRC.....................................................................................1.05 Eastern DRC.................................................................................1.06 2. ECONOMY .............................................................................................2.01 Natural resources........................................................................2.09 3. HISTORY ...............................................................................................3.01 History to 1997.............................................................................3.01 The Laurent Kabila Regime 1997................................................3.02 The Joseph Kabila Regime 2001.................................................3.04 4. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS ............................................................................4.01 5. CONSTITUTION ........................................................................................5.01 6. POLITICAL SYSTEM ..................................................................................6.01
    [Show full text]
  • Schistosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a Literature Review
    Madinga et al. Parasites & Vectors (2015) 8:601 DOI 10.1186/s13071-015-1206-6 REVIEW Open Access Schistosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a literature review Joule Madinga1,2*, Sylvie Linsuke3, Liliane Mpabanzi2, Lynn Meurs2, Kirezi Kanobana2, Niko Speybroeck1, Pascal Lutumba3,4 and Katja Polman2 Abstract Schistosomiasis is a poverty-related parasitic infection, leading to chronic ill-health. For more than a century, schistosomiasis has been known to be endemic in certain provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, a clear overview on the status of the disease within the country is currently lacking, which is seriously hampering control. Here, we review the available information on schistosomiasis in DRC of the past 60 years. Findings and data gaps are discussed in the perspective of upcoming control activities. An electronic literature search via PubMed complemented by manual search of non-peer-reviewed articles was conducted up to January 2015. The search concerned all relevant records related to schistosomiasis in the DRC from January 1955 onwards. A total of 155 records were found, of which 30 met the inclusion criteria. Results were summarized by geographical region, mapped, and compared with those reported sixty years ago. The available data reported schistosomiasis in some areas located in 10 of the 11 provinces of DRC. Three species of Schistosoma were found: S. mansoni, S. haematobium and S. intercalatum. The prevalence of schistosomiasis varied greatly between regions and between villages, with high values of up to 95 % observed in some communities. The overall trend over 60 years points to the spread of schistosomiasis to formerly non-endemic areas.
    [Show full text]
  • Research/Investigación Plant Parasitic Nematodes
    RESEARCH/INVESTIGACIÓN PLANT PARASITIC NEMATODES ASSOCIATED WITH BANANA AND PLANTAIN IN EASTERN AND WESTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO M. Kamira1, 3, S. Hauser2, P. van Asten1,2, D. Coyne2, and H. L. Talwana3 1Consortium for Improving Agricultural-based Livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA) Project, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo; 2International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA); 3School of Agricultural Sciences Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; Corresponding author [email protected] ABSTRACT Kamira M., S. Hauser, P. Van Asten, D. Coyne, and H. L. Talwana. 2013. Plant parasitic nematodes associated with banana and plantain in eastern and western Democratic Republic of Congo. Nematropica 43:216-225. Plant-parasitic nematode incidence, population densities and associated damage were determined from 153 smallholder banana and plantain gardens in Bas Congo (9 – 646 meters above sea level, m.a.s.l) and South Kivu (1043 – 2005 m.a.s.l), Democratic Republic of Congo, during 2010. Based on the frequency of total nematode soil and root extraction, Helicotylenchus multicinctus (89%), Meloidogyne spp. (54%) and Radopholus similis (30%) were the most widespread, while Pratylenchus goodeyi (18%) Helicotylenchus dihystera (18%), Rotylenchulus reniformis (14%), and Pratylenchus spp. (6%) were localized in occurrence. The occurrence and abundance of the nematode species was influenced by altitude:R. similis declined at elevations above 1300 m; P. goodeyi declined at elevations below 1200 m; H. multicinctus and Meloidogyne spp. were found everywhere with higher but non-dominant densities at lower altitudes; Pratylenchus spp. was restricted to lower altitudes; while H. dihystera and R. reniformis were scattered at both low and high altitudes.
    [Show full text]
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment Synthesis for Policy Makers
    The Democratic Republic of the Congo Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment Synthesis for Policy Makers United Nations Environment Programme First published in 2011 by the United Nations Environment Programme © 2011, United Nations Environment Programme ISBN: 978-92-807-3226-9 Job No.: DEP/1467/GE United Nations Environment Programme P.O. Box 30552 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 (0)20 762 1234 Fax: +254 (0)20 762 3927 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.unep.org About the Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment In response to a request from the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 2009 the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) initiated a national, multi-thematic assessment of priority environmental issues facing the country. Within the context of the DRC’s ongoing peace consolidation and economic reconstruction, the main objectives of this assessment were to: (i) provide insight into and raise awareness of the key environmental and natural resource management challenges; and (ii) inform rational planning and help catalyse investments by the government and the international community. UNEP plans to follow up on its comprehensive DRC assessment by developing a country programme which will guide future interventions; this is a successful model implemented in over 10 post-conflict countries since 1999. Following the preparation of detailed scoping and desk studies, 14 separate reconnaissance field visits covering all provinces and eco-regions of the DRC were carried out by a joint UNEP- Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism (MECNT) team. The significant investment in fieldwork covering the whole country is one of the defining features of this assessment, which comprised extensive interviews and focus group discussions, site visits, photographic and video documentation, remote sensing and mapping, and in-situ field measurements as well as sampling for laboratory analysis.
    [Show full text]
  • Religion, Nationalism, and Everyday Performance in Congo
    GESTURE AND POWER The Religious Cultures of African and African Diaspora People Series editors: Jacob K. Olupona, Harvard University Dianne M. Stewart, Emory University and Terrence L. Johnson, Georgetown University The book series examines the religious, cultural, and political expres- sions of African, African American, and African Caribbean traditions. Through transnational, cross- cultural, and multidisciplinary approaches to the study of religion, the series investigates the epistemic boundaries of continental and diasporic religious practices and thought and explores the diverse and distinct ways African- derived religions inform culture and politics. The series aims to establish a forum for imagining the centrality of Black religions in the formation of the “New World.” GESTURE AND POWER Religion, Nationalism, and Everyday Performance in Congo Yolanda Covington- Ward Duke University Press Durham and London 2016 © 2016 Duke University Press All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America on acid- free paper ♾ Typeset in Minion Pro and Avenir by Graphic Composition, Inc., Bogart, Georgia Library of Congress Cataloging- in-Publication Data Covington-Ward, Yolanda, [date] author. Gesture and power : religion, nationalism, and everyday performance in Congo / Yolanda Covington-Ward. pages cm—(The religious cultures of African and African diaspora people) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-8223-6020-9 (hardcover: alk. paper) isbn 978-0-8223-6036-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) isbn 978-0-8223-7484-8 (e-book) 1. Kongo (African people)—Communication. 2. Body language—Congo (Democratic Republic) 3. Dance—Social aspects—Congo (Democratic Republic) I. Title. II. Series: Religious cultures of African and African diaspora people. 394—dc23 2015020742 Cover art: Weighing of the spirit (bascule) in worship service, dmna Church, Luozi, 2010.
    [Show full text]
  • Crossing the Congo: Over Land and Water in a Hard Place PDF Book
    CROSSING THE CONGO: OVER LAND AND WATER IN A HARD PLACE PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Mike Martin,Chloe Baker,Charlie Hatch-Barnwell | 256 pages | 01 Dec 2016 | C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd | 9781849046855 | English | London, United Kingdom Crossing the Congo: Over Land and Water in a Hard Place PDF Book What about Travel Insurance? En todo OpenEdition. Other passengers have risen from their foam mattresses and begun to lay out their wares for sale: soap, batteries, herbal potions, shoes, rancid whiskey. He returned to his parental home, where he casually worked as a primary school teacher and, at the same time, provided some home-based private lessons in elementary mathematics to children from wealthy families. Steven Wester rated it it was amazing Nov 15, Moser, C. The young men claim to be policemen of some sort. High-resolution satellite photos on the Internet show large cities such as Bukavu , Butembo and Kikwit virtually devoid of traffic, compared to similar photos of towns in neighbouring countries. Dependencies and other territories. View Product. Wikimedia Commons. A book that provides a relatable, facts-on-the-ground snapshot of a remote country. He said that the time spent at the workshop was used fruitfully to improve his practical skills in providing the service and later make a living out of it. Feb 21, Roxanne Hawkin rated it really liked it. Soon after her arrival in Swaziland, she discovered that her husband was living with another woman from Zimbabwe as his partner. And so they would like a full tank. They know there is a kind of road, though none of them have ever driven it.
    [Show full text]
  • Embodied Histories, Danced Religions, Performed Politics: Kongo Cultural Performance and the Production of History and Authority
    Embodied Histories, Danced Religions, Performed Politics: Kongo Cultural Performance and the Production of History and Authority by Yolanda Denise Covington A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Anthropology) in The University of Michigan 2008 Doctoral Committee: Associate Professor Elisha P. Renne, Chair Associate Professor Kelly M. Askew Associate Professor Mbala D. Nkanga Assistant Professor Julius S. Scott III © Yolanda Denise Covington 2008 To my grandmother NeNe ii Acknowledgements When I look back on my experiences, it seems as if I was guided by some unseen hand. From my acceptance into the A Better Chance Program for high school, to my career switch from medicine to anthropology/Africana Studies at Brown University, to my trips to Panama, and finally to Congo while at the University of Michigan, I often felt as if my path was being determined by someone else and I was just traveling along it. Along the way, however, I met many wonderful people who have played crucial roles in my journey, and I have to thank them for getting me here. This dissertation is really a collaborative project, for I could not have completed it without the guidance and assistance of so many people. The first person I have to thank is my grandmother, who has inspired and encouraged from my days at C.E.S. 110X in the Bronx. She has always been supportive and continues to push me to reach my highest potential. I could not have reached this point without a great support system and wonderful dissertation committee.
    [Show full text]