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Transitioning Mine Action Programmes To National Ownership | Afghanistan, Gichd
Transitioning Mine Action Programmes To National Ownership | Afghanistan, Gichd
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In response to the limited guidance on the topic of transition to national ownership, the GICHD commissioned nine country case studies in 2011 to highlight different contexts, processes, challenges, good practices and lessons learnt from the process of transition to national ownership.
Based on lessons learnt and the good practices highlighted in the case studies, the GICHD, in collaboration with UNMAS, produced a Guide on Transitioning Mine Action Programmes to National Ownership.
Land Rights And Mine Action In Afghanistan: Analysis And Programming Entry-Points For Mine Action Organisations - Final Report, Gichd
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In 2010, GICHD initiated a project on landmines and land rights in conflict affected contexts. The purpose of the project was to strengthen the capacity of mine action organisations to prevent and respond to land-related conflict before, during and after mine action operations. Since 2011, GICHD has been partnering with UN-HABITAT to undertake a series of land assessment and support missions in key countries toprovide mine action organisations with analyses of land related conflicts and practical guidance on how they can ensure their mine action operations “do no harm” and take land issues into consideration. This report summarizes the main …
To Walk The Earth In Safety 11th Edition (Fy2011), Us Dos Pm/Wra
To Walk The Earth In Safety 11th Edition (Fy2011), Us Dos Pm/Wra
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In 2011, the United States continued to lead the international donor community in providing assistance for the clearance of landmines and explosive remnants of war, as well as the destruction of at-risk and unsecured weapons and munitions. In Fiscal Year 2011, the Department of State allocated $142 million in assistance to 42 countries, thereby helping communities recover, and countries become more secure. This 11th edition of our annual report, To Walk The Earth In Safety, details the programs and partnerships that make the United States’ Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) program a lasting success.
Increased instability as a result of …
Geneva International Centre For Humanitarian Demining Annual Report 2011, Gichd
Geneva International Centre For Humanitarian Demining Annual Report 2011, Gichd
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Annual narrative report on the work of the GICHD during 2011.
Transitioning Mine Action Programmes To National Ownership | Nepal, Gichd, Ted Paterson
Transitioning Mine Action Programmes To National Ownership | Nepal, Gichd, Ted Paterson
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In response to the limited guidance on the topic of transition to national ownership, the GICHD commissioned nine country case studies in 2011 to highlight different contexts, processes, challenges, good practices and lessons learnt from the process of transition to national ownership.
Based on lessons learnt and the good practices highlighted in the case studies, the GICHD, in collaboration with UNMAS, produced a Guide on Transitioning Mine Action Programmes to National Ownership.
Organization For Security And Co-Operation In Europe 2012 Annual Report, Osce
Organization For Security And Co-Operation In Europe 2012 Annual Report, Osce
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We end the year one participating State stronger. and, as an organization,we remain as committed as ever to our founding principles. i am pleased to welcome Mongolia as the latest country to join our (now) 57-member strong community. this demonstrates the continuing relevance of the oSCE comprehensive approach to security and the viability of the organization as a forum where security issues can be discussed and solutions sought in an open and inclusive manner.
We have another first this year: the transnational threats Department was established to provide co-ordination and cohesiveness to OSCE-wide activities. the new TNTD combines OSCE resources …
Unmas 2011 Annual Report, Unmas
Unmas 2011 Annual Report, Unmas
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In 2011, in Afghanistan, where we have the largest UNMAS programme, over 880,000 explosive items were destroyed, thus facilitating security and development initiatives. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 6,000 kilometres of roads were verified safe, contributing to freedom of movement and development. In Western Sahara, 6.8 square kilometres of land were released, marking a 242 per cent increase from 2010. In Sudan, the mine action programme was transitioned to national ownership. Newly-independent South Sudan acceded to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. UNMAS is also engaging in ammunitions and weapons management, as endorsed by the General Assembly …
Itf Enhancing Human Security Annual Report 2012, Itf-Enhancy Human Security
Itf Enhancing Human Security Annual Report 2012, Itf-Enhancy Human Security
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ITF Enhancing Human Security (ITF) is a humanitarian, non-profit organization devoted to the elimination of threat from post-conflict and disruptive challenges, including landmines, explosive remnants of war (ERW) and the illicit ownership and use of small arms and light weapons (SALW), in South-East Europe and other affected regions in the world. Established by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia in March 1998, the initial purpose of ITF was to help Bosnia and Herzegovina in the implementation of the peace agreement and to provide assistance and support in relation to post-conflict rehabilitation. Since its inception, ITF has augmented its activities …
Evaluation Of United Nations Development Programme Support To The Tajikistan Mine Action Programme, Rebecca Roberts
Evaluation Of United Nations Development Programme Support To The Tajikistan Mine Action Programme, Rebecca Roberts
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The evaluation of the Support to Tajikistan Mine Action Programme (STMAP) was commissioned by UNDP to:
- Develop a roadmap for the future of TMAC
- Review the progress of STMAP against the goals of CPAP, UNDAF 2010-2015 and the national mine action strategy 2010-2015
The evaluation was conducted over a month and involved document review and a two week field visit to Tajikistan to interview TMAC staff and partners, and observe mine action activities.
Unmas 2012 Annual Report, Unmas
Unmas 2012 Annual Report, Unmas
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The year 2012 was an important one for UNMAS. Delivering on its commitment, UNMAS has successfully led and completed the United Nations Mine Action Strategy, which was endorsed, last December, by the heads of United Nations entities active in mine action. This was a welcome reaffirmation of UNMAS leadership and coordination role. Simultaneously, my counterparts entrusted UNMAS with the responsibility of establishing, hosting and operating the United Nations Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism for Mine Action, a commitment to accountability and transparency that I wholeheartedly support. The Secretary-General appointed a new Director, the first woman to occupy this post, who immediately …
Catholic Relief Services 2012 Annual Report, Crs
Catholic Relief Services 2012 Annual Report, Crs
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Wherever people reach out with love to help one another, that is where God is. And through your faith, compassion and generosity, that is where you will find Catholic Relief Services.
Where God is, you find expectant mothers receiving care for their unborn babies. Where God is, there are children receiving a lunch that takes them through their day and an education that fuels them for a lifetime. Where God is, there are women saving money for the first time, starting small businesses that will help their families and communities thrive.
Where God is, you find farmers using irrigation and …
Swiss Foundation On Mine Action 2012 Annual Report, Fsd
Swiss Foundation On Mine Action 2012 Annual Report, Fsd
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The adventure of the Swiss Foundation on Mine Action (FSD) started 16 years ago with demining activities and the destruction of antipersonnel mines. It is only natural that the FSD very quickly broadened the range of its activities to encompass all types of mines and unexploded ordnances of war.
Thanks to the know-how it acquired and to its experience in project management, FSD was able to successfully embark on new projects dealing with all types of explosives, be it in or on the ground like cluster munitions, battlefield clearance, ammunitions stockpile management and destruction of stocks.
Today our demining activities …
Danchurchaid 2012 Annual Report, Dca
Danchurchaid 2012 Annual Report, Dca
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DanChurchAid’s purpose is to empower the world’s poorest in their struggle for a dignified life. The work is based on a Christian view of human nature as well as respect for the individual’s human rights and the equality of all human beings. DanChurchAid has its roots in the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church, but works wherever the need is greatest irrespective of religion, gender, political conviction, race, nationality or ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation. DanChurchAid carries out humanitarian and development aid and mine clearance in close cooperation with churches and other cooperative partners. DanChurchAid is an independent organisation. The work is …
Apopo Annual Report 2012, Apopo
Apopo Annual Report 2012, Apopo
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In 2012, APOPO’s Mine Action Mozambique program delivered beyond set requirements and exceeded the expectations of the country’s national demining authority. APOPO fi nished its work in the Gaza province and declared it free of known minefi elds a year ahead of the initial schedule of 2013. This excellent achievement was realized due to the successful expansion of the program’s capacity. During the handover ceremony, HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium commended the work in Gaza as “a shining example of how national priorities can be achieved with the right partnerships, sustained effort and, most importantly, sheer human intent”.
The focus …
Geneva International Centre For Humanitarian Demining 2012 Annual Report, Gichd
Geneva International Centre For Humanitarian Demining 2012 Annual Report, Gichd
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The protection of civilians against all types of explosive weapons is at the core of the GICHD mandate. I am pleased to see that the United Nations Secretary-General, in his latest report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict of 22 May 2012, has urged relevant actors to undertake and support further collection and analysis of data related to the humanitarian impact caused by explosive weapons. In this vein, the GICHD has started to work on a classification scheme for explosive weapons.
In March 2012, a munitions depot exploded in the city centre of Brazzaville, resulting in hundreds of …