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Making It Relevant: Risk Education In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Vicki Peaple
Making It Relevant: Risk Education In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Vicki Peaple
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
For many years MAG (Mines Advisory Group) has delivered risk education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through its humanitarian mine action programs. In 2012 MAG evaluated its educational methodologies and their effectiveness on different target groups in DRC.
From Church Mission To Invention, Gary Christ
From Church Mission To Invention, Gary Christ
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After a mission trip to improve the sanitation needs of orphanages in Cambodia, Gary Christ recognized the great need for a better demining machine and developed the “Peacehammer.”
Wwii Cleanup: Munitions Contaminate German Seas, News Brief
Wwii Cleanup: Munitions Contaminate German Seas, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
During World War II Nazi forces began dumping chemical and conventional weapons in the ocean to avoid devastation by enemy aerial bombings. Following the Nazi Party's unconditional surrender in May 1945, the Allied powers continued with this practice to dispose of German arsenals.
Assessment Of Vietnam’S National Mine Action Program, Ted Paterson, Thao Griffiths
Assessment Of Vietnam’S National Mine Action Program, Ted Paterson, Thao Griffiths
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
A December 2012 assessment conducted by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining and the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation found that despite Vietnam’s well-received mine action program reform efforts, various factors, including economic and bureaucratic challenges, continue hindering progress.
Addressing Underwater Ordnance Stockpiles In Cambodia, Allen D. Tan
Addressing Underwater Ordnance Stockpiles In Cambodia, Allen D. Tan
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Cambodian rivers and tributaries contain vast amounts of munitions from sunken watercraft, and the task of locating and extracting these munitions is difficult. In response, Golden West Humanitarian Foundation designed a rigorous diver preparation course to train Cambodian nationals in advanced diving skills and basic recovery procedures needed to organize effective explosive ordnance salvage teams.
A Stand-Off Seismo-Acoustic Method For Humanitarian Demining, Marian Bechtel
A Stand-Off Seismo-Acoustic Method For Humanitarian Demining, Marian Bechtel
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Using seismo-acoustics to detect landmines may be an efficient and cost-effective demining method. It may also work in wet soils and allow discrimination between mines and metallic clutter. Bechtel, as a junior in high school, was a finalist in the 2012 Intel Talent Search for her research on seismo-acoustic detection and was invited to present at the second annual U.S. White House Science Fair.
Issue 17.2 Endnotes, Cisr Journal
Issue 17.2 Endnotes, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Issue 17.2 Endnotes
Abandoned Ordnance In Libya: Threats To Civilians And Recommended Responses, Bonnie Docherty, Anna Crowe
Abandoned Ordnance In Libya: Threats To Civilians And Recommended Responses, Bonnie Docherty, Anna Crowe
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In a report released in August 2012, “Explosive Situation: Qaddafi's Abandoned Weapons and the Threat to Libya's Civilians,” researchers from Harvard Law School's International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) examined Libya's abandoned ordnance problem and its humanitarian consequences for the local population. Based on field and desk research, the report documents the threats these weapons pose, analyzes steps to address them and offers recommendations to minimize civilian harm. IHRC co-published the report with the Center for Civilians in Conflict (formerly CIVIC) and the Center for American Progress. In this article, two of the report's authors summarize its 2012 findings and recommendations.
Weapons And Ammunition Security: The Expanding Role Of Mine Action, Elena Rice
Weapons And Ammunition Security: The Expanding Role Of Mine Action, Elena Rice
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Significant expertise is necessary to meet the security challenges posed by unsecured and poorly stored weapons and ammunition. To address this threat, many donors and mine action actors, including the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), are including weapons and ammunition security management as a core role.
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 17.2 (2013), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 17.2 (2013), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Unplanned Explosions | Asia and the Pacific | Underwater Clearance
Preventing Unplanned Explosions At Munitions Sites, Chris Loughran, Daan Redelinghuys
Preventing Unplanned Explosions At Munitions Sites, Chris Loughran, Daan Redelinghuys
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Unplanned explosions at munitions sites (UEMS) frequently result in contamination and destruction similar to that resulting from conflict. Preventive measures can reduce the risk of UEMS and are significantly easier to deploy than clearance after an explosion.
Prevention Of Unplanned Explosions At Munitions Sites In Tajikistan, Artyom Harutyunyan, Ramzia Mamadnazarova
Prevention Of Unplanned Explosions At Munitions Sites In Tajikistan, Artyom Harutyunyan, Ramzia Mamadnazarova
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Poorly stored stockpiles of aging munitions continue to pose threats in Tajikistan. Since 2009, the Fondation Suisse de Déminage (the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action or FSD) has worked with Tajikistan’s Ministries of Defense and Interior and its border guards to dispose of surplus weapons and munitions. These efforts were funded by the government of the Netherlands and the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA).
Cluster Munition Remnant Survey In Laos, Michael Creighton, Atle Karlsen, Mohammed Qasim
Cluster Munition Remnant Survey In Laos, Michael Creighton, Atle Karlsen, Mohammed Qasim
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
As the most heavily bombed country per capita in the world, clearance of cluster munition remnants is a long and ongoing process in Laos. Norwegian People’s Aid developed a survey methodology to address the unique challenges posed by cluster munition contamination.
Securing Health Care Rights For Survivors: Developing An Evidence Base To Inform Policy, Jo Durham
Securing Health Care Rights For Survivors: Developing An Evidence Base To Inform Policy, Jo Durham
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Analysis of current literature on landmine/explosive remnants of war casualties in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam reveals flaws in recording systems. An integrated course of action should aid mine action and public health communities in preventing incidents and providing care to survivors.
Association For Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities In Quang Binh, Vietnam, Nguyên Thị Thúy Nga
Association For Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities In Quang Binh, Vietnam, Nguyên Thị Thúy Nga
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Association for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (AEPD) was established in May 2010 to continue the work of Survivor Corps in rural Vietnam. AEPD uses peer support to empower persons with disabilities who have sustained mine, explosive remnants of war or other war-related injuries. This approach employs survivors, who have successfully reintegrated into communities and recovered from psychosocial trauma, as peer-outreach workers. AEPD staff host training workshops, partner with local health clinics, assist in creating self-help groups and provide economic opportunity activities. AEPD also leads landmine advocacy action in Vietnam.
Mass Fitting For Amputees In Tam Ky, Ken Rutherford
Mass Fitting For Amputees In Tam Ky, Ken Rutherford
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The VietNam Assistance for the Handicapped (VNAH), a U.S.-based nongovernmental organization founded by Ca Van Tran, provides prosthetic devices and wheelchairs for victims of explosive remnants of war in rural communities in Vietnam. Ken Rutherford and Cameron Macauley of the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery participated in a mass prostheses fitting led by VNAH in Tam Ky, Vietnam. In the article, Rutherford describes the impact this event has on nearly 200 men and women.
Going Mobile: Information Sharing And The Changing Face Of Digital Data Collection, Edward Lajoie
Going Mobile: Information Sharing And The Changing Face Of Digital Data Collection, Edward Lajoie
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Effective crisis management requires current and credible information archives, but with limited resources and mobility, gathering such information proves difficult for humanitarian aid organizations and policymakers. Accessing real-time information means having the right tools at your disposal, and technology platforms like Frontline SMS and Ushahidi enable organizations to do just that at no cost.
Land Release In Action, Emanuela Cepolina, Andy Smith
Land Release In Action, Emanuela Cepolina, Andy Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
As part of the EU-funded TIRAMISU project, the author conducted a comprehensive survey of land release procedures in six countries during 2012. The results show that expectations of technical survey machines should be defined and standardized through tests and evaluations.
Analyzing Functionality Of Landmines And Clearance Depth As A Tool To Define Clearance Methodology, Martin Jebens
Analyzing Functionality Of Landmines And Clearance Depth As A Tool To Define Clearance Methodology, Martin Jebens
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Mine contamination from World War II remains in Skallingen on Denmark’s western coast. Skallingen’s dynamic coastal environment caused the mines to shift in the soil, and time, salt water and soil depth rendered some of the landmines inactive. Comparative digital-terrain models, in addition to surveys and analysis of fuze and detonator functionality, enabled clearance personnel to establish clearance depth and related criteria and facilitated efficient clearance efforts. As a result, the last functional mines were cleared in June 2012 after six years of effort.
New Human Rights Safety Bracelet Designed, News Brief
New Human Rights Safety Bracelet Designed, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In 2009 Russian human rights worker Natalia Estemirova was abducted in front of her home in Grozny, Chechnya and murdered in Ingushetia, Russia. In response to her murder the organization Civil Rights Defenders (CRD) created the Natalia Project—a bracelet that sends out a distress signal when the wearer is in danger.
The Regional Center For Divers Training And Underwater Demining, Veselin Mijajlovic
The Regional Center For Divers Training And Underwater Demining, Veselin Mijajlovic
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Regional Center for Divers Training and Underwater Demining (RCUD) in Bijela, Montenegro, trains divers from around the world to properly handle and dismantle weapons located underwater. Since the organization’s creation in 2002, it has removed more than 120 tons of explosive material.