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Using The Mineburner System On Cluster Submunitions, Robert Keeley
Using The Mineburner System On Cluster Submunitions, Robert Keeley
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article is a summary of the findings of the mission carried out by RK Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Norwegian People's Aid Lebanon to determine the potential ability of the MineBurner system to destroy cluster submunitions safely.
Bosnia And Herzegovina, Country Profile
Bosnia And Herzegovina, Country Profile
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Shortly after Bosnia and Herzegovina’s declaration of independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in March 1992, the country broke into conflict that lasted three years. A peace agreement ended the conflict in 1995, but the country had already become littered with landmines and unexploded ordnance. Today BiH is the most mine-affected country in Europe, with an estimated 1.3 million people, roughly one third of the population, living in 1,366 mine-impacted communities. The latest government statistics disclose that there are more than 12,000 locations requiring clearance. The country’s goal of being mine-free by 2009 set by the National Mine …
Ukraine, Country Profile
Ukraine, Country Profile
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Under the brutal control of the Soviet Union during World War II, the terrain of present-day Ukraine was littered with minefields and munitions depots. When the Soviet Union disbanded into independent states in August 1991, the newborn Ukraine inherited the burden of Soviet munitions and mines. In February 1999 Ukraine signed the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention but waited to ratify the law, seeking international assistance for the four-year stockpile destruction deadline. In May 2005 the parliament in Kiev unanimously ratified the decision, President Viktor Yushchenko immediately signed it and the United Nations approved Ukraine's membership to the Convention. Ukraine became …
Demining Of Underground Adits In Ukraine, Yurii Kolisnyk
Demining Of Underground Adits In Ukraine, Yurii Kolisnyk
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
During World War II the Soviet Union established ammunition depots with over 10,000 metric tons (11,023 U.S. tons) of explosives around the Ukrainian towns of Sevastopol and Kerch. Stored in adits, these explosives threaten the peaceful lives of present-day Ukrainians. In 2002, teams began the task of removing unexploded ordnance, landmines and debris. They encountered many problems while pursuing their goal of eliminating these stockpiles by 2010. Their efforts are described in this article.
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Best Practice Strategy: Speak With One Voice, Sabina Jalilova
Best Practice Strategy: Speak With One Voice, Sabina Jalilova
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In this article, the Public Relations Officer of ANAMA discusses how successful communication with the public has been critical to the success of the mine action program in Azerbaijan. As part of its public-relations efforts in 2006, ANAMA organized a mine-action workshop for local journalists.
National Ownership And Partnerships For Capacity Development, Hrh Prince Mired R.Z. Al-Hussein, Olaf Juergensen
National Ownership And Partnerships For Capacity Development, Hrh Prince Mired R.Z. Al-Hussein, Olaf Juergensen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Through the lens of Jordan’s mine-action history, the importance of strong leadership, national ownership and partnerships are detailed here as necessary for capacity development.
Unsung Hero: Vanja Jokic Raznjevic, Cisr Journal
Unsung Hero: Vanja Jokic Raznjevic, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
As a single mother, Vanja Raznjevic felt that she had no other choice than to apply for a demining position with Norwegian People’s Aid. “I needed a job,” says Raznjevic, “and this job seemed really normal for me because I spent time [in Croatia] during the war and became accustomed to danger.”
2007 Marks 10th Anniversary Of Mine Action Standards, Faiz Paktian
2007 Marks 10th Anniversary Of Mine Action Standards, Faiz Paktian
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The International Mine Action Standards are guidelines set by the United Nations to implement mine action programs safely and effectively. The author discusses the purpose and processes of the IMAS as well as provides various references for those interested in learning more about the IMAS.
Angola Lis: Guidelines For Using Lis Results In Mine Action Annual Planning, Charles Downs
Angola Lis: Guidelines For Using Lis Results In Mine Action Annual Planning, Charles Downs
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Survey Action Center and Comissâo Nacional Intersectorial de Desminagem e Assistência Humanitária carried out the Angola Landmine Impact Survey. In July 2006, SAC sent the author on the first of three planned missions to Angola as Technical Advisor for the completion of the LIS. This article explains the Provisional Provincial Reports, which contain a section of guidelines on the use of LIS results for operational planning. The National Mine Action Strategy for Angola was developed based on interim LIS results, and the detailed data supporting those results are made freely available to all interested parties.
Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Ian Mansfield
Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Ian Mansfield
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The GICHD provides operational assistance to mine-action programmes and operators, creates and disseminates knowledge, works to improve quality management and standards, and provides support to instruments of international law. The author discusses changes that have occurred at the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, including a redesigned Web site and new publications.
What Ever Happened To…?, Paddy Blagden
What Ever Happened To…?, Paddy Blagden
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article covers the activities of the Japan Alliance for Humanitarian Demining Support in Thailand, and can be seen as a sequel to the article, “They Started With a Temple,” found in Issue 7.2 of the Journal of Mine Action which described the expansion of JAHDS from a small, research-based nongovernmental organization into a capable, effective mine-clearance nongovernmental organization in Thailand. Things have changed since then, and this article gives the rest of the story.
Belarus, Country Profile
Belarus, Country Profile
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
An heir to massive Soviet stockpiles of anti-personnel mines and other munitions, Belarus has been actively facing its extensive explosive legacy through significant destruction of this explosive ordnance. Belarus is also affected by unexploded and abandoned ordnance left in large part from heavy fighting between German and Soviet troops during World War II and, to a lesser degree, minefields laid by both sides. Additional explosive remnants of war come from World War I and the 18th and 19th century's Napoleonic wars.
Nagorno-Karabakh, Country Profile
Nagorno-Karabakh, Country Profile
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
On the border between the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan, gunfire can be heard on a daily basis. These occurrences, along with the presence of landmines and unexploded ordnance, are reminders of the long-standing tensions between the populations of the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and the country of Azerbaijan.
Humanitarian Mine Clearance In The Balkans, Christoph Frehsee
Humanitarian Mine Clearance In The Balkans, Christoph Frehsee
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The following article describes the development of the new Mini MineWolf mine-clearing machine. The machine is remote-controlled and allows for clearance without risking the lives of deminers. With successful results in Balkan countries like Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia, the new Mini MineWolf has proven itself to be reliable tool in helping clear the region of landmines.
Joint Analysis Of Landmine Impact And Human Development Surveys In Armenia, Aldo Benini, Charles Conley
Joint Analysis Of Landmine Impact And Human Development Surveys In Armenia, Aldo Benini, Charles Conley
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In Armenia, the UNDP implemented a Landmine Impact Survey as well as a Human Development Survey, although separately from each other. The authors, by linking the two data bodies, demonstrate new findings about mine-affected communities in a poverty-alleviation perspective.
International Symposium Draws 170 Participants, Lois Carter Fay
International Symposium Draws 170 Participants, Lois Carter Fay
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Numerous key figures in mine action recently gathered in Croatia to attend the international symposium, “Humanitarian Demining 2007–Mechanical Demining.” The symposium featured several presentations on demining, including a live field demonstration, discussed in detail here.
Capacity Building In Mine Action: Are We There Yet?, Olaf Juergensen
Capacity Building In Mine Action: Are We There Yet?, Olaf Juergensen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article flags some of the major debates within the broader development literature and introduces concepts that might help to better define and identify what is meant by "capacity development."
Mine-Action Capacity Development At A Crossroads, Dennis Barlow, Daniele Ressler
Mine-Action Capacity Development At A Crossroads, Dennis Barlow, Daniele Ressler
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Capacity development is a central part of sustainable mine action. As a concept, capacity development has evolved over time but even now there is not an agreed-upon definition. While the mine action sector has made progress in encouraging the development of national capacity in many countries, there is still much that can be done to promote strong, capable institutions—both within the mineaction field and beyond.
Clearing The Way In Azerbaijan, Samir Poladov
Clearing The Way In Azerbaijan, Samir Poladov
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The expansion of clearance activities in Azerbaijan has been largely due to the creation of an Emergency Response Team and the implementation of new tools. Thanks to these additions, ANAMA has been able to respond quickly to requests for clearance in residential areas and in the field.
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 11.1 (2007), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 11.1 (2007), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Feature: Eastern Europe & Caucasus | Focus: Capacity Development | Country Profiles | Research & Development
New Approaches And Strategies For Mre In Azerbaijan, Musa Jalalov
New Approaches And Strategies For Mre In Azerbaijan, Musa Jalalov
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
By changing its approach, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action has been able to achieve much success in its mine-risk education program. As Head of the MRE Department for ANAMA, Musa Jalalov describes the new steps being taken in Azerbaijan to educate the public and involve the community in mine action.
Survey Helps Anama Realize New Mva Projects, Rauf Mamedov
Survey Helps Anama Realize New Mva Projects, Rauf Mamedov
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Following a Mine Survivors Needs Assessment Survey in 2004, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action and several nongovernmental organizations are working closely to bring victim assistance to mine and unexploded ordnance survivors throughout Azerbaijan. Since 2005, victim assistance in Azerbaijan has included five needs-based projects, as well as individual assistance provided to survivors, such as treatment sponsorship and wheelchair provision.
Regional Mine Action As A Confidence-Building Measure, Jernej Cimperšek, Iztok Hočevar
Regional Mine Action As A Confidence-Building Measure, Jernej Cimperšek, Iztok Hočevar
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The mine-action cooperation through regional workshops described in this article tested the effectiveness of this cooperation as a confidence-building measure among neighbouring states and former combatants.
International Eurasia Press Fund Works In Azerbaijan, Cisr Journal
International Eurasia Press Fund Works In Azerbaijan, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Problems with explosive remnants of war in Azerbaijan stem from emplacement of mines by the Soviet Union between 1988 and 1994. Mines were used along Azerbaijan’s expansive border region and military installations. More recently, ERW have been left behind from Azerbaijan’s battles over territorial integrity. The International Eurasia Press Fund has developed a program to address the needs of mine victims in one of the country’s most heavily mined regions. The Mine Victims’ Association of the Terter district is working to rehabilitate victims in numerous ways, providing participants with the skills and information they need to lead productive, independent lives …
Safe And Efficient Use Of Mine Dogs In The Republic Of Croatia, Mirko Ivanušić, Davor Laura, Željko Šarić
Safe And Efficient Use Of Mine Dogs In The Republic Of Croatia, Mirko Ivanušić, Davor Laura, Željko Šarić
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In this article, the authors discuss the use of mine-detecting dogs in the mine-action community as a whole, using the Republic of Croatia as an example. Specifically, they describe guidelines that must be followed to ensure MDDs are employed properly and maintain a high level of effectiveness.
Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler
Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
On 5 March 2007, Daniele Ressler interviewed Richard Kidd, Director of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. The interview was conducted to discuss Kidd’s perspectives on capacity development and how it is tied into mine action. Through the course of the interview, Kidd addresses how PM/WRA understands capacity development, successful examples of capacity-development project implementation, lessons learned and the future of capacity development in the mine-action process.
Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler
Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
On 30 March 2007, Daniele Ressler interviewed Sara Sekkenes, Senior Programme Advisor and Team Leader for Mine Action and Small Arms in the United Nations Development Programme’s Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery. The interview was conducted to learn more about Sekkenes’ and the UNDP’s views on the role of capacity development in mine action. Lessons learned from past UNDP capacity-building activities are highlighted, as well as plans for future activities and the process of mainstreaming mine action.
Building Prosthetics & Orthotics Capacity In The Balkans, Nikola Prvulov, Justyna Przygocka, William K. Smith
Building Prosthetics & Orthotics Capacity In The Balkans, Nikola Prvulov, Justyna Przygocka, William K. Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has been working with the Northwestern University Prosthetics/Orthotics Center in developing the Center for International Rehabilitation’s distance learning program to give formal training to experienced prosthetic technicians since 2003. In January 2006, the program’s first students graduated with an International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics Category II certificate. The efforts of the CIR have led to the formation of the BiH Association of Orthopedic Technology, which is in the process of creating an ISPO regional center.
Unsung Hero: Alison Bock, Cisr Journal
Unsung Hero: Alison Bock, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
As the founder and president of Landmines Blow!®, Alison Bock has built an influential organization that raises awareness about landmines and unexploded ordnance, and helps victims all over the world. In the eyes of many people, Bock is truly an Unsung Hero.