LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. Abbrev. Name
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. AMIF – Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund CLLD – Community-Led Local Development ITI – Integrated Territorial Investments
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. 1. All abbreviations used are to be written out in full and explained in German in the list of abbreviations.
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. AC: age-cohort model. ACP: age-cohort-period model. AIC: Akaike’s Information Criterion. AP: age-period model. BUGS: Bayesian inference Using Xxxxx Sampling CAR model: conditional auto-regressive model. CI: Bayesian credibility interval (posterior 2.5 and 97.5 percentiles of the posterior distribution); 95% confidence interval. DEV: deviance. DIC: Deviance Information Criterion. DT : number of deaths. EDT: expected number of deaths. HPV: human papilloma virus. ICD: International Classification of Diseases. L: likelihood. MC error: Xxxxx-Xxxxx error. MCMC simulation: Xxxxxx-chain Xxxxx Carlo simulation. NIS: National Institute of Statistics. NOS: not otherwise specified. RR: relative risk. SC model: Space-Cohort model. SCMR: standardised cohort mortality ratio. SD: standard deviation. SMR: standardised mortality ratio. SP model: Space-Period model. T: number of person-years at risk.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. Academy for Educational Development American University in Azerbaijan Children’s Aid Direct CARE International, with reference to Azerbaijan Mission Commonwealth of Independent States (Russia used as of convenience) European Bank of Reconstruction and Development European Union Foreign Direct Investment Foundation for International Community Assistance Former Soviet Union Gross Domestic Product Gesellschaft Technische Zusammenarbeit International Bank of Reconstruction and Development International Development Association Internally Displaced Persons International Fund for Agricultural Development International Finance Corporation International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Monetary Fund International Organization for Migration International Rescue Committee International Research Exchanges Board Initiative for Social Action and Renewal in Eurasia Also, KOSIA-SMEDA, Small Medium-sized Enterprises Development Agency Mercy Corps International National Bank of Azerbaijan (Central Bank) Nagorno-Karabakh (Armenian-occupiedregion of Azerbaijan) Norwegian Refugee Council Non-Governmental Organization (national and international distinguished) Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Oxford Committee for Famine and Relief Relief International Small and Medium Size Enterprise State Property Committee (Azerbaijan authority for privatization) State Securities Committee (Azerbaijan authority for regulation) Technical Assistance in the Commonwealth of Independent States (EU) United Nations Development Program United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees United Nations Children’s Fund United States Agency for International Development World Hope International, Azerbaijan World Health Organization World Vision International
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. CBO Community Based Organizations ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States EEE Electrical and Electronic Equipment EU European Union GDP Gross Domestic Product HDI Human Development Index IMF International Monetary Fund ISWM Integrated Solid Waste Management NGO Non Governmental Organizations OECD Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development SME Small and Medium Enterprises SWM Solid Waste Management TEIU The Economist Intelligence Unit UNDP United Nations Development Programme WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment SECTION 1: CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF THE REGIONAL SOCIO- ECONOMIC SITUATION AND POLICY BACKGROUND The African continent faces many challenges one of which is economic growth rates that are not able to deal with the numerous developmental challenges facing us such as reducing maternal health and infant mortality, access to clean and safe water and sanitation, development of infrastructure for dealing with solid waste, creation of employment opportunities for the youth, etc. The African Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal countries who are the immediate beneficiaries of this project are classified among the least developed countries in the world; economic conditions differ to some extent in these countries on the national scale. For instance according to the Human Development Index (HDI), Ghana is placed 152 while Nigeria is placed in 158 and Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire follow suite in positions 166 and 163 respectively (UNDP Human Development Report, 2008). Even though they are all classified as least developed countries, their economic condition varies. For example, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in Cote D’Ivoire was 0.9 % in 2006 and 1.7 % in 2007 (World Bank, 2006; 2007). The IMF anticipates a positive GDP growth rate of 3.8 % in 2008 for the Cote D’Ivoire economy whilst Ghana’s GDP growth rate in 2006 was 4.5% and 5.3% in 2007. In 2008 Ghana recorded an impressive GDP growth rate of 7.2% (Ghana Statistical Service, 2008). Also variations exist in economic conditions in the countries. For instance in Ghana according to the Ghana Statistical Service’s living standard survey, most regions in the south are more economically stronger than those in the Northern part of the country. The same situations exist in Nigeria where there are wide disparities in income levels and household incomes as you move from region to region. Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal are not different in this regard. The lack of effective...
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. In the previous text, the following abbreviations and acronyms are used: CA – Collective agreement, ČMKOS – Bohemian & Moravian Confederation of Labor, Coll. - Collection of laws, CRC – ČESKÁ RAFINÉRSKÁ, a.s., ČSÚ - Czech Statistical Office, ECHO LU – ECHO Labor Union, FC - Fiduciary Committee, FMFA - Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FPS – Fire Protection Services, ILO – International Labor Organization, LC – Labor Code, LEB - Labor Executive Board, LLU CRC – Local Labor Union of CRC, MPSV – Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs, N – night shift, N12 – night 12-hour shift, NPK-P – maximum accessible concentration for work environment, NV – Government Order, O – afternoon/late shift, OHS – Occupational Health and Safety, PPA – Personal Protective Aids, TMS – Integrated system of HSE, living environment and quality management, WS – Work safety, WSH – Work Safety and Hygiene Litvínov, 1 March 2010 Xxx Xxxxxx Chairman of the Labor Union of Česká rafinérská a.s.
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