Survey Action Center
January 2004 Newsletter (Vol.3 No.1)

 
Angola conducts preliminary opinion collection; First draft of Bosnia-Herzegovina final report delivered to BHMAC; Afghanistan and Ethiopia continue data collection; Eritrea continues data validation.

Afghanistan
As of 24 January, field operations continue with surveys complete in 55 districts. Winter conditions limit access to 11 districts in the northeast section.

Angola
HALO Trust meets with Mike Kendellen at SAC headquarters. Bob Eaton visits Luanda for a week of discussions with CNIDAH and implementing partners.

Azerbaijan
Final copy editing near completion on final report.

Bosnia-Herzegovina
The final report has been sent to BHMAC for translation and review.

Eritrea
Through 12 January, the survey data collection is 100% complete and the data validation process is 29% complete

Ethiopia
Data collection continues with completion rates of 100% (Tigray area), 95% (Afar Area), 77% (Somali area), 100% (Oromiya area), and 100% (rest of country) as of 16 January. Click here to view two photographs from ceremonies as the data collection phase winds down.

Somalia
Final copy editing near completion on final report.

Survey Action Center
Mike Kendellen on travel to Sudan for further discussions on conducting an LIS there. From there, Mike travels to the Puntland area of Somalia for preliminary work on Preliminary Opinion Collection with the UN.
 

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