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The War Goes On, Allan R. Vosburgh
The War Goes On, Allan R. Vosburgh
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
By developing mine risk education and training materials specific to regions and countries, the Golden West Humanitarian Foundation tries to help prevent landmine casualties. Yet deaths and injuries from human interactions with explosive remnants of war continue to occur for many reasons.
Afghanistan Landmine Impact Survey, Patrick Fruchet, Mike Kendellen
Afghanistan Landmine Impact Survey, Patrick Fruchet, Mike Kendellen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The fieldwork for the Afghanistan Landmine Impact Survey was completed in January 2005, and the United Nations certified it 30 Sept. 2005. The final ALIS report is expected to be published in March 2006. This article provides an overview of the findings and how the mine action community in Afghanistan is using the results in its strategic planning.
Usaid's Perspective: The Importance Of Social And Economic Development Strategies For Humanitarian Mine Action, Lloyd Feinberg
Usaid's Perspective: The Importance Of Social And Economic Development Strategies For Humanitarian Mine Action, Lloyd Feinberg
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In this article, the author details how USAID has changed over the years and the agency’s current focus. The five lessons discussed are a guide for donors to follow to assure dollars are well-spent.
Qr Hits A Homerun: Landmine-Detection Systems Based On Quadrupole Resonance Technology Show Progress, Peter Turner, Caroleen L. Williams
Qr Hits A Homerun: Landmine-Detection Systems Based On Quadrupole Resonance Technology Show Progress, Peter Turner, Caroleen L. Williams
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This study explains how quadrupole resonance technology in mine-detection systems improves with use and drastically reduces false alarms and deminer fatigue.
An Operator’S Perspective On Ottawa’S Article 5, Per Nergaard
An Operator’S Perspective On Ottawa’S Article 5, Per Nergaard
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Cost-effectiveness in the traditional sense of the word has many aspects and can be displayed in many ways. Several practical examples have been presented at various occasions involving issues like coordination, toolboxes, complementarities of methods, technologies, etc. I will attempt not to prod any further into that here.