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Emerging Patterns Of Erw Injuries In Laos, Stacey Pizzino, Colette Mcinerney, Jo Durham
Emerging Patterns Of Erw Injuries In Laos, Stacey Pizzino, Colette Mcinerney, Jo Durham
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The year 2016 marks the beginning of a new era for international development, with the adoption of seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) that will drive global development efforts until 2030. In post-conflict countries, humanitarian mine action will be an important enabler in achieving a number of SDGs, including goal 3: “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.” Of particular relevance is target 3.9 of the SDGs, which specifies the need to reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from soil pollution and contamination. At present this relates primarily to indoor and outdoor air pollution. However, since …
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 19.3 (2015), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 19.3 (2015), Cisr Journal
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Focus: The Middle East | Feature: Victim Assistance | Special Report | Notes from the Field | Research and Development
Prostheses For Pachyderm Landmine Survivors, Cisr Journal
Prostheses For Pachyderm Landmine Survivors, Cisr Journal
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Many times the only landmine survivors considered candidates for prostheses are humans; however, there are also pachyderm victims in need of assistance. Along the Thai-Burmese border, a heavily mined area, elephants that are used for logging, as well as wild elephants, often fall victim to landmines. Lacking other options and unable to care for the animals in this condition, their caretakers frequently opt to end the animals’ lives.
Medical Support To Demining In Sudan, Russell Wyper
Medical Support To Demining In Sudan, Russell Wyper
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
With an area of more than one million square miles (2,589,988 square kilometers), Sudan is the largest country on the African continent and has been at the center of decades of conflict since it gained its independence in 1959. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in January 2005 brought to end a vicious civil war and marked the beginning of an era of relative peace. This article outlines the health challenges involved in mine action in Sudan and highlights the actions taken by the United Nations Mine Action Office in Sudan to address issues of medical support to humanitarian-demining operations in …
I Remember My Lost Leg: The Story Of Istahil, Dahib Mohamad Odwaa
I Remember My Lost Leg: The Story Of Istahil, Dahib Mohamad Odwaa
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
As a young girl of just 11 years, Istahil Ismail Ali's life was changed in an instant when she became the victim of a landmine explosion and lost her leg. The author tells of her challenges and the hardships her family has suffered as a result, while also describing the proactive measures Istahil has taken to combat this injustice.
International Eurasia Press Fund Works In Azerbaijan, Cisr Journal
International Eurasia Press Fund Works In Azerbaijan, Cisr Journal
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Problems with explosive remnants of war in Azerbaijan stem from emplacement of mines by the Soviet Union between 1988 and 1994. Mines were used along Azerbaijan’s expansive border region and military installations. More recently, ERW have been left behind from Azerbaijan’s battles over territorial integrity. The International Eurasia Press Fund has developed a program to address the needs of mine victims in one of the country’s most heavily mined regions. The Mine Victims’ Association of the Terter district is working to rehabilitate victims in numerous ways, providing participants with the skills and information they need to lead productive, independent lives …
Survey Helps Anama Realize New Mva Projects, Rauf Mamedov
Survey Helps Anama Realize New Mva Projects, Rauf Mamedov
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Following a Mine Survivors Needs Assessment Survey in 2004, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action and several nongovernmental organizations are working closely to bring victim assistance to mine and unexploded ordnance survivors throughout Azerbaijan. Since 2005, victim assistance in Azerbaijan has included five needs-based projects, as well as individual assistance provided to survivors, such as treatment sponsorship and wheelchair provision.
Effects Of Landmines On Sri Lanka, K.T. Manjula Udayanga Hemapala
Effects Of Landmines On Sri Lanka, K.T. Manjula Udayanga Hemapala
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In Sri Lanka, statistics show people between the ages of 20 and 45 are the most likely to be injured by landmines. When they are disabled, they become a burden to the country’s economy, requiring assistance instead of contributing to the country’s growth. This article discusses how landmines affect Sri Lanka and the efforts being undertaken to lessen their impact.
The Aftermath Of War, Cisr Journal
The Aftermath Of War, Cisr Journal
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The recent conflict between Hezbollah and Israel resulted in many civilian victims and though the fighting has ended, the problems are nowhere near over for the civilians of Lebanon whose country is littered with cluster bomblets. This article explains the effects of the conflict on Lebanese civilians and describes how organizations are trying to eradicate the cluster-submunitions problem and provide aid to affected civilians.
Mine Victims Needs Assessment And Assistance Coordination, Aziz Aliyev, Rauf Mamedov, Umud Mirzoyev, Siyab Mamedov
Mine Victims Needs Assessment And Assistance Coordination, Aziz Aliyev, Rauf Mamedov, Umud Mirzoyev, Siyab Mamedov
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
A UNICEF feasibility study conducted in early 2001 showed that medical and surgical facilities in Azerbaijan are adequate to meet the immediate needs of mine survivors. In general, physical rehabilitation facilities are also considered suitable; however, the lack of psycho-social support to assist mine survivors with a disability is of particular concern. The study concluded that an integrated and comprehensive assistance program could not be established for the mine victims of Azerbaijan until a needs assessment was completed. In response, Azerbaijan planned and conducted a national survey to assess mine victims’ needs, including prosthetic, social and economic needs, as a …
Assisting Landmine Accident Survivors In The Thai-Burmese Border Region, Imbert Matthee
Assisting Landmine Accident Survivors In The Thai-Burmese Border Region, Imbert Matthee
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
No abstract provided.
Hidden Killers In Afghanistan, Khair M. Sharif
Hidden Killers In Afghanistan, Khair M. Sharif
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Years of demining and mine action operations have reduced the number of casualties in Afghanistan, and lives are beginning to improve. Yet about eight percent of the estimated 33,000 communities in the country continue to be impacted and 12 percent of those are considered high-impact communities.
Survivor Assistance Profile: Clear Path International Rebuilding Shattered Lives In Southeast Asia, Imbert Matthee
Survivor Assistance Profile: Clear Path International Rebuilding Shattered Lives In Southeast Asia, Imbert Matthee
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When Clear Path International (CPI) staff first met Le Van Phuc in the spring of 2001, the 29-year-old Vietnamese UXO survivor's situation was desperate. He had suffered multiple injuries after he set off an unidentified piece of ordnance while hoeing in the backyard of his family's home in Dong Ha.
New Questionnaire Form Tested During Anama Countrywide Survey, Rauf Mamedov
New Questionnaire Form Tested During Anama Countrywide Survey, Rauf Mamedov
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
From June until October 2004, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) Countrywide Survey Project on Mine/UXO Survivors' Needs Research was implemented. Research has revealed about 2,300 mine and UXO survivors in Azerbaijan, and a wide range of needs of 1,883 of them has been studied. The new questionnaire form, added to the standard Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) Casualty Incident Form, has covered a wide range of mine survivors' needs and served as a basis for research.
Missed Opportunities: The Need For Landmine Survivor Rehabilitation In Rural Areas, Stephen Meyers
Missed Opportunities: The Need For Landmine Survivor Rehabilitation In Rural Areas, Stephen Meyers
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Persons with disabilities in developing countries are "regarded by their own communities as the most disadvantaged," yet poverty alleviation and international aid programs have consistently failed to prioritize their rehabilitation and integration into society. Within the scope of mine action (landmine removal, victim assistance and mine risk education), landmine survivor assistance receives only five percent of all humanitarian mine action funding. Persons with disabilities, whether their disabilities were caused by war, agricultural or industrial accidents, diabetes, infection or other causes, are often ignored.
From Desperation To Self-Confidence: An Interview With Landmine Survivor Mr. Francisco Peralta, Juan Carlos Ruan
From Desperation To Self-Confidence: An Interview With Landmine Survivor Mr. Francisco Peralta, Juan Carlos Ruan
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Mr. Francisco Peralta is a Nicaraguan landmine survivor from Ocotal, Department of Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, who, as with many landmine victims, lost much more than his limbs to this weapon. Mr. Peralta lost his livelihood, his ability to support his family, his self-confidence, and his overall happiness. Through his integration into the Organization of American States’ (OAS’s) rehabilitation program, however, his life has changed 100 percent. Today he stands as a testament to the success of the OAS program and the need for this type of program to assist landmine survivors and help them literally and figuratively get back on …
Community-Based Rehabilitation Program Design And Implementation In Central America, Michael Lundquist
Community-Based Rehabilitation Program Design And Implementation In Central America, Michael Lundquist
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since 1997, the Polus Center for Social & Economic Development, Inc., has been supporting orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services in Central America. In 1999, Polus expanded its effort and, in collaboration with local citizens of Leon, Nicaragua, opened Walking Unidos, an outreach O&P workshop. Since the success of Walking Unidos, the Polus Center has helped develop two other O&P programs: Vida Nueva in Choluteca, Honduras, and the other in Managua, Nicaragua, a venture made possible with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). In addition, the Polus Center developed several other disability-related programs, including the Disability …
An Interview With Dr. Jim Gollogly Of Rosecharities, Cambodia, Cisr Jmu
An Interview With Dr. Jim Gollogly Of Rosecharities, Cambodia, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The tale of how the English-born orthopedic surgeon landed in Cambodia begins in Fairbanks, Alaska. "One summer evening I was sitting with my buddies, drinking beer. They were all talking about going on sabbatical for the winter. I thought, 'Why couldn't I take a sabbatical?'"
Jaipur Foot Camp Brings Renewed Hope To Landmine Victims In Kabul, Mahendra Mehta
Jaipur Foot Camp Brings Renewed Hope To Landmine Victims In Kabul, Mahendra Mehta
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
A 23-year-old girl and resident of Kabul, Afghanistan, lost both of her legs in a landmine explosion. After the accident, she felt like a burden to her family. Through an advertisement on television, Faribo heard about the Jaipur Foot Camp and decided to see what it had to offer her. At the camp, she received a light and comfortable prosthesis.
Cha Improves Mine Survivors’ Quality Of Life, Cisr Jmu
Cha Improves Mine Survivors’ Quality Of Life, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Cambodian Handicraft Association (CHA) for the Landmine and Polio Disabled is a safe-haven for Cambodia’s in-need mine victims. The organization works with the survivors and their communities to give the disabled a chance to rebuild their lives.
Reducing Landmine Risk And Helping Victims: Unicef Albania, 1999–2003, Aurora Bushati
Reducing Landmine Risk And Helping Victims: Unicef Albania, 1999–2003, Aurora Bushati
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been instrumental in helping Albania address its mine action problems. The following article discusses what steps UNICEF—as well as other mine action organizations within Albania—have taken during and after the conflicts in 1999 to help offset landmine concerns of both victims and the general Albanian population.
The Oas And Landmine Victims In Nicaragua, Carlos Orozco, Jaime Perales
The Oas And Landmine Victims In Nicaragua, Carlos Orozco, Jaime Perales
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The Organization of American States (OAS) Mine Action Program has established a priority in providing prostheses and medical attention to landmine victims, as well as work training. In 2002, the program started a pilot project that provided job training and jobs to mine victims.
True Stories From Mine Victims In Northern Albania, Aurora Bushati
True Stories From Mine Victims In Northern Albania, Aurora Bushati
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The Mine and Weapon Victims Association (MVA) has worked to keep the population of 39 border villages in northern Albania informed about mine threats. MVA has also helped victims rehabilitate and reintegrate into society. Izet Ademi and Lumturi Muhadri are among those working successfully with the MVA.
Chechnya: Reconstruction Amidst The War, Kristina Davis
Chechnya: Reconstruction Amidst The War, Kristina Davis
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In 2003 the need for mine action assistance in the northern Caucasus remains formidable. By furthering mine awareness, survivor assistance and data collection, organizations such as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are helping the people of Chechnya do what they can to survive during times of war.
Life Is More Than An Artificial Leg: The Luena/Angola Experience, Sebastian Kasack
Life Is More Than An Artificial Leg: The Luena/Angola Experience, Sebastian Kasack
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Medico International is a German non-governmental organization (NGO) that specializes in socio-medical care and advocacy from the onset of an emergency throughout the rehabilitation and reintegration process.
Revolutionizing Prosthetics, Chaz Holder’S Legacy Creates Opportunities For Amputees, Cisr Jmu
Revolutionizing Prosthetics, Chaz Holder’S Legacy Creates Opportunities For Amputees, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This summer, the mine action community lost a man who revolutionized the way prostheses are designed for amputees. Dr. Chaz Holder, president and founder of CZBioMed Enterprises, passed away but left behind encouraging technology to improve the lives of amputees around the world.
Help Is Around The Corner: Cbr In Bosnia, Cisr Jmu
Help Is Around The Corner: Cbr In Bosnia, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) allows Bosnians to receive rehabilitation services within their own community, offering many advantages to Bosnians and Bosnia.
Socketless Option For Prosthetic Care, Ruth Clark
Socketless Option For Prosthetic Care, Ruth Clark
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Dr. Chaz Holder developed Socketless Technology for prosthetics, a revolutionary approach to prosthetic care. In this article, his colleague describes this technology and its many applications.
Victim Assistance: Response From A Socio-Economic Perspective, Chhouk Chantha
Victim Assistance: Response From A Socio-Economic Perspective, Chhouk Chantha
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
World Vision International has been helping the disabled in Cambodia since the early 1970s. The author emphasizes that a focus on a socio-economic approach to victim assistance is important to ensure successful rehabilitation of the disabled.
How Ngos Can Build Peace: Landmine Clearance And Victim Assistance, Maureen Morton
How Ngos Can Build Peace: Landmine Clearance And Victim Assistance, Maureen Morton
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction are multi-disciplinary from a governance, organizational behavior, executive development and field perspective. Rarely, though, are the tools of competitive advantage, project planning and conflict resolution software used to seek linkages with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to coordinate resources, particularly to integrate the disparate sectors of landmine and UXO clearance, victim assistance and resourcing across industries. One method is to employ “best practices” from developed countries proven to develop abilities for disabled farmers and youth in post-conflict countries as one of a number of agrarian and health care initiatives built around demining as agricultural preparation. The goal is …