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2012

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Community Reporting Increases Safety In Quang Tri Province, Ngo Xuan Hien, Dinh Ngoc Vu Oct 2012

Community Reporting Increases Safety In Quang Tri Province, Ngo Xuan Hien, Dinh Ngoc Vu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Established in 2001, Project RENEW—Restoring the Environment and Neutralizing the Effects of the War—develops and tests new ways of providing effective responses to the humanitarian challenge caused by explosive remnants of war. In accordance with international standards, the project embraces major pillars of mine action including surveys and assessments for the development of a mine action database, clearance, risk education, victim assistance and community development.


Environmental Determinants Of Landmine Detection By Dogs: Findings From A Large-Scale Study In Afghanistan, Rebecca Sargisson, Ian Mclean, Jennifer Brown, Håvard Bach Jul 2012

Environmental Determinants Of Landmine Detection By Dogs: Findings From A Large-Scale Study In Afghanistan, Rebecca Sargisson, Ian Mclean, Jennifer Brown, Håvard Bach

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article's purpose is to examine the strengths and weaknesses of mine-detection dogs in different environments. The experiments employed a total of 39 dogs in Afghanistan between October 2002 and July 2003. The results are discussed here.


Norwegian People’S Aid, Cisr Journal Mar 2012

Norwegian People’S Aid, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Norwegian People’s Aid is the humanitarian organization of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (also known as LO). NPA is a politically independent organization but often takes political stances internationally in an effort to meet its strategic goals of “the just distribution of power and resources” and “the protection of life and health for all.”