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Understanding Mine Clearance In The Context Of The Ap Mine Ban Convention, Apmbc

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The Convention's parties, with the support of a wide range of organisations, have made great progress in the pursuit of their aim of clearing all mined areas. There is an ongoing need, however, to ensure that all actors involved in the implementation of the Convention are clear regarding what “Article 5” obliges States to do and what it does not, what the understandings of the States Parties are concerning the implementation of Article 5, and what the mechanisms put in place related to fulfilment of Article 5 are. To assist in meeting this need, the ISU, with project funding provided …

Mine Action And Development: Why Should We Become Mad About It?, Humanity And Inclusion

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There is no right way or wrong way to use this position paper. It sets out the background and reasoning about the advantages of linking mine action and development that led to the four-year pilot project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and goes into detail on some of the sources of information that were used in the development of the concepts behind the pilot project.

Landmine And Land Rights In Conflict Affected Contexts, Gichd

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This policy brief describes the important linkages between land rights and landmines in conflict-affected contexts. Its purpose is to deepen awareness within the broader mine action and development communities about these linkages, and provide guidance on how to effectively mainstream land rights issues into mine action operations.

Down To Earth: A Practical Guide For Mine Action And Development Interventions, M Carrier

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The purpose of this guide is to provide practical guidance for both mine action and development practitioners that wish to empower mine-affected populations to overcome poverty and participate more equally on socio-economic and political grounds in society.

This guide is intended for use by both mine action and development stakeholders that are interested in applying a development approach to complement existing mine action interventions.