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Humanitarian And Developmental Impact Of Anti-Vehicle Mines, Pascal Rapillard, Maryam Walton
Humanitarian And Developmental Impact Of Anti-Vehicle Mines, Pascal Rapillard, Maryam Walton
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Anti-vehicle mines negatively impact humanitarian efforts and developmental progress. Key findings from a South Sudan case study show that mine contamination impacts humanitarian efforts directly through casualties, while dangers of agricultural development and hindrance to foreign investment are also primary developmental concerns for the South Sudanese.
Gichd Linguistic Outreach Programs, Faiz Paktian
Gichd Linguistic Outreach Programs, Faiz Paktian
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) introduced linguistic outreach programs (LOP) to provide mine action training and information in multiple languages. The LOP also promote communication between countries and organize regional workshops and meetings. By providing non-English training and information exchange opportunities, GICHD improved outreach and broadened potential beneficiaries, as well as strengthened mine action centers and organizations worldwide.
Erw Contamination In The Pacific Islands, Justin Smith
Erw Contamination In The Pacific Islands, Justin Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The legacy of explosive remnants of war (ERW) has affected the daily lives of Pacific Islanders for more than 70 years. ERW contamination in the Pacific stems from conflict between the Allied forces and Japanese forces during World War II. Survey, clearance and information-management programs are helping to manage the continued risks to the impacted populations.
Managing Residual Clearance: Learning From Europe’S Past, Samuel Paunila
Managing Residual Clearance: Learning From Europe’S Past, Samuel Paunila
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Lessons learned from residual clearance in post-1945 Europe may apply to long-term clearance efforts after more recent conflicts.
Amendments To The Imas Land Release Series, Helen Gray
Amendments To The Imas Land Release Series, Helen Gray
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) review board formally endorsed amendments to the Land Release IMAS in April 2013 that clarify and standardize the language and practices in the series.
Machine-Integrated Magnetic Collector Design And Testing, Erik De Brun, Stephan Ahnert
Machine-Integrated Magnetic Collector Design And Testing, Erik De Brun, Stephan Ahnert
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining led a test program to evaluate a machine-integrated magnetic collection system. Promising results suggest it could speed up manual follow-up activities and provide valuable data during technical survey operations.