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Effects Of Mixed Teams On Land Release, Arianna Calza Bini, Nyske Janssen, Abigail Jones
Effects Of Mixed Teams On Land Release, Arianna Calza Bini, Nyske Janssen, Abigail Jones
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Gender and Mine Action Programme (GMAP) investigated the impact of mixed gender teams on land release. Based on the opinion of the respondents, as well as gender baseline assessments conducted by GMAP, the organization found that in most cases mixed teams in the land release process are primarily associated with the employment of women and its effect on the teams. Some mine action managers indicated that mixed teams actually enable better access to information while only a few respondents indicated that more accurate and inclusive information will allow mine action organizations to prioritize tasks where the impact is highest. …
Lessons From Lebanon: Rubble Removal And Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Erik Lauritzen
Lessons From Lebanon: Rubble Removal And Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Erik Lauritzen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The insight and knowledge gained from rubble removal and explosive ordnance disposal in the Nahr el-Bared Camp, which was destroyed during heavy fighting in Lebanon in 2007, could greatly benefit future reconstruction efforts in war-damaged urban areas.
Understanding The Use Of Prodders In Mine Detection, Andy Smith
Understanding The Use Of Prodders In Mine Detection, Andy Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Can prodding reliably detect mines? Though it may seem obvious to many in humanitarian mine action (HMA) that prodding alone cannot safely and reliably detect mines, recent accidents show that some expatriate newcomers to HMA do not know the risks involved in prodding or that prodding to a depth of 30 cm (12 in) is impossible.
Scalable Technical Survey For Improved Land-Release Rates, Håvard Bach
Scalable Technical Survey For Improved Land-Release Rates, Håvard Bach
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) tailors technical survey (TS) to allow for more efficient use of mine action assets and improved land-release rates. Many organizations consider TS an isolated activity and fail to streamline and effectively implement TS as a tool to reduce unnecessary, time-consuming and costly deployment of mine action resources.