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Need To Know? Mine Action Education Resources, Andy Smith
Need To Know? Mine Action Education Resources, Andy Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article reports on a U.S. Department of State (DOS)-supported programme to gather and share mine action knowledge in parts of southern Africa. Information was gathered during 2000 with help from Programa Acelerado de Desminagem (PAD, formerly UNADP), People Against Landmines (MgM), Mines Advisory Group (MAG), the HALO Trust and Norwegian Peoples Aid (NPA). Training resource packs for Mozambique and Angola were then produced.
Mine Awareness: The Icrc Approach, Cisr Jmu
Mine Awareness: The Icrc Approach, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since their mine awareness programs began in 1996, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has adopted an approach based on local needs. Through close cooperation with the community, the ICRC aims to reduce mine/UXO casualties by changing dangerous behaviors and initiating appropriate, alternative long-term solutions.
Funding Mine Risk Education: Saving Lives Around The Globe, Jenny Lange
Funding Mine Risk Education: Saving Lives Around The Globe, Jenny Lange
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Mine risk education is an important tool in preventing mine-related injuries and deaths. The U.S. State Department has provided funding to many mine risk education programs in several different countries, giving mine-affected communities the knowledge necessary to live their daily lives with more caution and less fear.
Unicef: A Leader In Mine Awareness, Cisr Jmu
Unicef: A Leader In Mine Awareness, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
As the United Nation’s lead agency on mine awareness/mine risk education (MRE), the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has done work in about 30 countries that suffer from the effects of landmines. Their programs help affected populations cope with the problems of landmines and give them the means to carry out their daily lives as safely as possible until their land can be cleared and returned to productive use.
Mine Risk Education And Mine Awareness In Afghanistan, Cisr Jmu
Mine Risk Education And Mine Awareness In Afghanistan, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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