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North Korea
Kim Il-sung, President of North Korea since 1948, developed the economy and politics of the country according to the "Juche" doctrine: a classless society, based on the principle of political independence, economic self-sufficiency and military autonomy. After his death in 1994, his son, Kim Jong-Il, became the leader of the country until his death in 2011. His son, Kim Jong-Un, became the "supreme leader" of the country in 2011.
North Korea suffered severe food crises in the 1990s, partly due to bad weather conditions (floods, then drought), and to the very small proportion of arable land in the country (less than 20%), but also to the economic system and the interruption of support from the USSR and, more generally, from the Soviet bloc, which was annually supplying fertilizers and fuel necessary for agriculture. In 1995, the Government sought foreign aid, which lasted until 2006, the date when North Korea ended emergency humanitarian aid, preferring development cooperation. Since then, only six European NGOs - including Triangle Génération Humanitaire – have been authorized to carry out humanitarian and development programmes with permanent expatriate staff in North Korea.
Despite international community support, the food shortages are likely to continue, and the nutritional quality of available foodstuffs is low. The latest UNICEF survey estimated the rate of acute malnutrition among children under five at 38% in 2014. The population, faced with continuing deterioration of living conditions since the mid-1990s, remains very vulnerable.
Since 2000, TGH has been active in various sectors: agricultural development / food security (rehabilitation of polders, support to cooperative farms), rehabilitation of drinking water supply systems, improvement of sanitation infrastructure, distribution of food aid in children institutions, improvement of the living conditions in retirement homes, support for an association promoting the rights of the elderly, etc.
Current programmes
Improving the child institutions' resilience to food shocks, by upholding some local resources for the development of a sustainable innovative aquaculture in DPR of Korea
The project aims to contribute to the sustainable improvement of the food security, by developing aquaculture activities, and the nutritional status of children dependent on social institutions who are the most vulnerable people considering the persistent technical and organizational deficits in DPRK.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: 13,000 children
Duration: 40 months, starting 01/02/2018
Budget: €777,930
Duration: 40 months, starting 01/02/2018
Budget: €777,930
Funding
Capacity building of the Federation for the Care of the Aged (KFCA) in order to improve care for the elderly in DPRK.
Since 2004, TGH has been working in partnership with KFCA to improve the living conditions of the elderly in North Korea. This new programme aims at strengthening the partner's skills; improving the capacity of the country's retirement homes; setting up multi-service reception centres for the elderly.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: 3 301 508 people
Duration: 24 months 04/2017 - 03/2019
Budget: €533,330
Duration: 24 months 04/2017 - 03/2019
Budget: €533,330
Funding
Improving diet diversity by increasing vegetables production
The project aims at contributing to a sustainable increase of the vegetable production for the most vulnerable populations of Sohung in order to durably improve diet diversity for the inhabitants of Sohung.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: 42,578 people
Duration: 36 months 09/2016 - 08/2019
Budget: €1.200,000
Duration: 36 months 09/2016 - 08/2019
Budget: €1.200,000
Funding
Improving children's diet by enhancing animal protein intake
As a whole, the project aims to contribute to a sustainable improvement of the nutritional status of children dependent on social institutions in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: 235,000 people
Duration: 48 months 01/01/2015 - 01/2019
Budget: €1.338.348
Duration: 48 months 01/01/2015 - 01/2019
Budget: €1.338.348
Funding
Completed Programmes
Strengthening Civil Society for Improved Old Age Care in North Korea
This programme’s objective is to enable the Korean Federation for the Care of the Aged (KFCA) to strengthen its capacity as a ‘non-state’ actor to improve assistance to the aged, by developing its members skills as well as supporting its fundraising activities and communication campaigns...
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries:3,162,298 people
Duration: 27 months 01/2014 - 03/2016
Budget: €666,000
Duration: 27 months 01/2014 - 03/2016
Budget: €666,000
Funding
Rehabilitation of the Paekhak Dong kindergarten following the floods in Rason City
TGH supports the rehabilitation of a kindergarten, following torrential rains that affected and caused extensive damage in the north of the country between 22 and 25 August 2015.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: Around 120 children
Duration: 1 month 12/2015
Budget: €13 000
Duration: 1 month 12/2015
Budget: €13 000
Funding
Embassy of UK in DPRKImproving sustainable access to drinking water and sanitation facilities for the inhabitants of the city of Sohung Phase 2, North Hwanghae Province, DPRK
The project strives to improve sustainable access to drinking water and sanitation facilities for Sohung inhabitants in order to contribute to morbidity and mortality reduction amongst the most vulnerable populations of the DPRK.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: 235,000 people
Duration: 10 months 03/2015 - 12/2015
Budget: €225,201
Duration: 10 months 03/2015 - 12/2015
Budget: €225,201
Funding
Improving access to drinking water and sanitation facilities for the inhabitants of the city of Sohung
Sohung, the administrative center of the North Hwanghae Province, has an outdated water network and insufficient sanitation infrastructure to provide adequate access to drinking water for the population of some areas of the city, especially in schools.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Duration: 24 months 11/2012 - 11/2014
9 months 04/2014 - 12/2014
Budget: K€448 SIDA
K€153 OXFAM HK
9 months 04/2014 - 12/2014
Budget: K€448 SIDA
K€153 OXFAM HK
Funding
Improving the system of geriatric care for the elderly in the DPRK
- Purchase and delivery of medical equipment for the National Research Institute for Gerontology
- Organizing of training sessions in gerontology for health workers and medical students
- Awareness-raising on care of the aged through the creation and distribution of brochures
- Organizing of training sessions in gerontology for health workers and medical students
- Awareness-raising on care of the aged through the creation and distribution of brochures
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries:3,587,833 people
Duration: 6 months 06/2014 - 12/2014
Budget: €12,100
Duration: 6 months 06/2014 - 12/2014
Budget: €12,100
Funding
Ambassade de Pologne – Polish Aid
Improving food security of elderly people in retirement homes
Rehabilitation of the drinking waterworks damaged by typhoons in Kangwon Province in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
On July 19 and 29, 2012, a series of typhoons hit the country, causing torrential and destructive rains and floods. The Provinces of Pyongyang (north and south) and Kangwon were the hardest hit.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: 51 000 people
Duration: 16 months 09/2012 - 12/2013
Budget: €75,200
Duration: 16 months 09/2012 - 12/2013
Budget: €75,200
Funding
Improving the quality of food production in the farm of Juk San
Kangwon Province is one of the most vulnerable in DPRK. Supporting vegetable production in the co-op farm of Juk San ensures food diversification in the institutions relying on the popular distribution system.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: 19 442 people
Duration:8 months 04/2013 - 12/2013
Budget: €200 000
Duration:8 months 04/2013 - 12/2013
Budget: €200 000
Funding
Improvement and diversification of the meals served to children in social institutions in Daeane and Sariwon
Over the past two decades, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has had to face many obstacles, being both subject to many natural disasters and to the deterioration of the economic situation. The country experienced chronic food insecurity, especially due to the limited amount of protein and fat intake.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: 16 385 people
Duration:14 months 08/2012 - 10/2013
Budget: €140 000
Duration:14 months 08/2012 - 10/2013
Budget: €140 000
Funding
Improvement and diversification of meals served to children in social institutions
One of the elements of the food crisis presently striking the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is the lack of proteins in the food. This nutritional deficiency particularly affects young children between 0 and 6 years old (11% of the population) whose specific nutritional needs can't be covered.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Duration: 46 months 01/2010 - 10/2013
Budget: K€1,026
Budget: K€1,026
Funding
On July 22, 2010,
Supporting food security in children institutions relying on milk and fish farms in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Supporting food security in children institutions depending on Sariwon and Deaene farms in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
This program completes the previous. It intends to improve milk production in the farms supplying children institutions, the aim being in fine to increase the children's daily nutritional intake.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Duration: 7 months 08/2011 - 02/2012
Budget: €100,000
Budget: €100,000
Funding
Improving Consumption of Milk and Dairy Produce inside Institutions for Children
Participation in the rehabilitation of the protection infrastructures of the aquaculture farms of Sinhung and Yonggwang in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Sustainable improvement of the sanitary environment in Munchon
The city of Munchon is located on the East coast of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and counts 42 500 inhabitants. In the 60's, a water network had been achieved by the government, but, because of a lack of maintenance and means, the network has become totally obsolete and presents numerous dysfunctions.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Duration: 24 months 01/2010 - 10/2011
Budget: K€417
Budget: K€417
Funding
Improve Access to Better Quality Water for the Population of Munchon
Background and relevance of project: Munchon city, with a population of 42,500, is located on the coast of North Korea. In the sixties, the government built a water network, however, owing to lack of maintenance and means, the network has become obsolete and inoperative.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: 9 200 people
Duration: 22 months 07/2009 - 04/2011
Budget: K€399
Duration: 22 months 07/2009 - 04/2011
Budget: K€399
Funding
Improvement of the potable water network in Munchon
As part of the water and sanitation projects carried out by TGH in this city of 50,000 inhabitants, we performed a new assessment in October 2008. Our aim was to complete the technical documentation about improving and extending the water network; indeed, several areas of Munchun are still not connected.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Duration: 15 months 10/2008 - 12/2009
Budget: K€8
Budget: K€8
Funding
German embassy in North Korea
Food aid in the framework of the Polder rehabilitation scheme
Increase of the food production potential in South Pyongan province. Rehabilitation of Kumsong polder and reinforcement of the Polders Firm's* capabilities.
This programme aims to develop the potential of food production in South Pyongan province by rehabilitating the Kumsong polder and strengthening the capabilities of the Polders Company.
*National firm in charge of rehabilitating and maintaining the polders.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: 5 320 people
Duration: 31 months 12/2006 - 08/2009
Budget: K€2,111
Duration: 31 months 12/2006 - 08/2009
Budget: K€2,111
Funding
Support to the federation for protection of elderly people
This project extends a programme launched in 2004 that rehabilitated six retirement homes in the various provinces of North Korea and significantly improved the living conditions of the elderly people in the homes.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Duration: 24 months 01/2007 - 03/2009
Budget: K€130
Budget: K€130
Funding
Additional Rehabilitation of the Waterworks System in Munchon Town (42,000 inhabitants).
After two projects dedicated to the rehabilitation of pumping and backflow systems and the increase of the water storage area (the new reservoir of 1000 cubic metres multiplied the original storage capacity by two), we are now working on rehabilitation of the waterworks in Munchon.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Beneficiaries: 42 000 people
Duration: 7 months 12/2006 - 06/2007
Budget: K€311
Duration: 7 months 12/2006 - 06/2007
Budget: K€311
Funding
Support to Elderly People with No Families - Phase II
In the first phase of this project we rehabilitated three "old people's homes". During phase two, Triangle modernised three other homes and continued assisting "Help Age DPRK". This North Korean agency dedicated to helping elderly people recently became a federation named KFCA
Area of expertise
Key figures
Duration: 18 months 07/2005 - 12/2006
Budget: K€520 + K€70
Budget: K€520 + K€70
Funding
Rehabilitation of the Drinking Waterworks System in Munchon and its Surroundings
Support to Elderly People with No Families - Phase I
Reforestation and Protection of the Environment in South Pyongyang and South Hwangae Province (Phase II)
Rehabilitation of Polders in South Pyongyang Province
Réhabilitation de pépinières et formation du personnel, reforestation et protection de l'environnement (phase I)
Rehabilitation of the Drinking Waterworks and Sanitation Systems in South Pyongyang Province
Logistics Support on the Site of the Ryongchon Rail Catastrophe
In the aftermath of the rail catastrophe that took place on April 22 2004 in Ryongchon, Triangle supplied over 10 tons of soap and 4 tons of soybean oil. This aid was given in priority to homeless victims and the inhabitants of Ryongchon.
Area of expertise
Key figures
Duration: 2 months (May to June 2004)
Budget: K€10
Budget: K€10
Funding
Reforestation and Protection of the Environment in South Pyongyang and South Hwangae Provinces (Phase I)
Insulation Works in Schools and Dispensaries in 8 Coop Farms
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