A/HRC/10/49 page 6 Togo (2), Uganda (2), Zambia (2). Americas (22): Argentina (2), Brazil (2), Canada (1), Colombia (1), Costa Rica (3), Ecuador (1), Guatemala (2), Paraguay (1), Peru (6), United States of America (3). Asia (106): Bangladesh (4), Cambodia (1), India (83), Iran (2), Iraq (1), Nepal (5), Pakistan (5), Philippines (3), Tajikistan (1), Viet Nam (1). Europe and others (13): Czech Republic (1), Israel (1), Italy (1), Russian Federation (6), Spain (1), Switzerland (1), Turkey (1), United Arab Emirates (1). 17. In light of the selection criteria, the Board of Trustees recommended 71 project grants for a total amount of US$ 733,109 which will assist 71 non-governmental organizations in 45 countries. In Africa (22): Benin (1), Burkina Faso (1), Burundi (1), Cameroon (1), Democratic Republic of the Congo (2), Ethiopia (1), Ghana (1), Ivory Coast (1), Liberia (1), Malawi (1), Mali (1), Nigeria (3), Guinea (1), Rwanda (1), Tanzania (1), Togo (2), Uganda (1), Zambia (1). In the Americas (12): Brazil (1), Canada (1), Colombia (1), Costa Rica (3), Ecuador (1), Guatemala (1), Paraguay (1), Peru (1), United States of America (2). In Asia (27): Bangladesh (3), Cambodia (1), India (11), Iran (1), Iraq (1), Nepal (2), Pakistan (4), Philippines (2), Tajikistan (1), Viet Nam (1). In Europe and others (10): Czech Republic (1), Israel (1), Italy (1), Russian Federation (3), Spain (1), Switzerland (1), United Arab Emirates (1) and Turkey (1) (see chart of project grants attached as annex II). 18. The Board also recommended a contingency list of 15 project grants for a total amount of US$ 108,000 which will assist 15 non-governmental organizations in India (cf. chart of project grants attached as annex III). Gender dimension 19. The Board took into account the importance of gender representation as well as national and regional distribution when considering applications for travel and project grants. It appears that more than half of the individuals who benefited from project grants are women. B. Fund-raising 20. The Board adopted its revised cost plan for 2008, based on the funds available. 21. The Board held its annual meeting with regular and new donor Governments, interested Governments and other donors. The meeting was attended by representatives of 12 States including Canada, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Holy See, Israel, Malaysia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Thailand and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 22. The Chairman and Board members thanked donors for their generous contributions to the Fund and gave examples of how these grants assist victims of contemporary forms of slavery. Several States expressed their support and appreciation for the work of the Fund. 23. The Board also met with Ms. Bernadette Pierard-Pasquier of the OHCHR Donor and External Relations Section and recommended that information on the Fund be disseminated during meetings with regular donors of OHCHR. The Board also recommended the strengthening of the collaboration between the Donor and External Relations Section and the secretariat of the Fund.