Antwerp, Belgium · Established 1997

APOPO

HeroRATs saving lives.

(About)

Trains rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis.

APOPO was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. Today it is an established organisation, working on landmines, herorats and detection and known within the sector for its tagline "HeroRATs saving lives.".

The organisation currently operates in 8 countries, with major presence in Cambodia, Angola and Mozambique. Trains rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis. Verified profiles, financials and annual reports are published on its official website at apopo.org.

(Verified profile)

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Structure & mandate

APOPO is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, established in 1997. See the linked official sources for full governance and finances.

Key public programmes

▸Landmines — see official programme pages for details.
▸HeroRATS — see official programme pages for details.
▸Detection — see official programme pages for details.

Founded

1997

Antwerp

Belgium

Countries of work

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(Public perception & reviews)

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(Work in the field)

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(Where we operate)

Active in 8 countries.

HQCountry of work

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Cambodia
Angola
Mozambique
Tanzania
Ethiopia
Zimbabwe
Vietnam
Colombia

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