Slovenia
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, the Republic of Slovenia contributed US$568,911 in mine action funding. As in previous years, all of Slovenia’s support for mine action in 2016 was contributed through the ITF (International Trust Fund) Enhancing Human Security.[1]
In addition to contributions supporting the work of the ITF—amounting to $287,534—Slovenia’s support went to capacity-building, risk education, and victim assistance programs in Afghanistan, Colombia,[2] Lebanon, Palestine, and Ukraine.
Contributions by recipient: 2016
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (US$) |
|
Global |
Various |
287,534 |
|
Lebanon |
Various |
88,411 |
|
Ukraine |
Victim assistance |
60,886 |
|
Palestine |
Capacity-building |
72,851 |
|
Afghanistan |
Capacity-building |
32,739 |
|
Colombia |
Capacity-building |
26,490 |
|
Total |
|
568,911 |
From 2012–2016, Slovenia’s annual contributions totaled some $3.2 million, with an annual contribution averaging $650,000. This is comparable to the $3.5 million recorded in the previous five-year period from 2007–2011.[3]
Summary of contributions: 2012–2016[4]
|
Year |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2016 |
568,911 |
-24 |
|
2015 |
749,770 |
-13 |
|
2014 |
860,066 |
70 |
|
2013 |
507,360 |
-9 |
|
2012 |
557,702 |
-26 |
|
Total |
3,243,809 |
|
[1] ITF Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2016,” April 2017, p. 25.
[2] Slovenia’s contribution to Colombia is part of the Global Demining Initiative launched in 2016 by Norway and the United States.
[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Slovenia: Support for Mine Action,” 10 September 2012.
[4] See previous Monitor profiles.