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Landmine Survivors Network, Cisr Journal
Landmine Survivors Network, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Landmine Survivors Network (LSN) works to help mine victims and their families recover through an integrated program of peer counseling, sports, and social and economic re-integration into their communities. In countries in the developing world where landmines are prevalent, survivors lose more than a leg or arm; they often lose their place as a valued and respected member of their society. LSN works with survivors and their families to support their efforts to retake their place and become productive members of their communities. for example, landmine survivors play a crucial role in landmine education, particularly for children within communities at …
An Integrated Approach To Providing Humanitarian Aid: The Humanitarian Demining Development Response Program In Saurimo, Angola, Amanda Pritchard
An Integrated Approach To Providing Humanitarian Aid: The Humanitarian Demining Development Response Program In Saurimo, Angola, Amanda Pritchard
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
There is potential for the effectiveness of humanitarian aid to be diminished through too narrow an approach. Recognizing this, Humanitarian Aid Medical Development (HMD) Response has developed an alternative. Rising to the challenge of responding to actual need, rather than prescribing a generic solution for multiple and intricate problems, HMD Response has developed a unique integrated program based in Saurimo, in north-east Angola.
United States Interagency Team Visits South Africa, John G. Zavales
United States Interagency Team Visits South Africa, John G. Zavales
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In February 1999, an U.S. interagency team of humanitarian demining experts, including representatives of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, State Department, and U.S. European Command, visited South Africa. The purpose of this visit was to familiarize the team with South African demining research and development (R&D), and operations; and to conduct meetings on possible areas of cooperation between the two countries. This initiative was an outgrowth of the U.S. South Africa Bi-national Commission (BNC), which is chaired by Vice President Al Gore and Deputy President Thabo Mbeki.
Uscentcom 99, S Stewart
Uscentcom 99, S Stewart
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) is located at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Within USCENTCOM is the Humanitarian Demining (HD) Office, which performs program management for all U.S. HD efforts in the Middle East. The U.S. Central Command’s demining program area of responsibility (AOR) encompasses much of the near and middle east including the countries of Afghanistan, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Sudan, Somalia, Tajikistan, and Yemen. The estimated number of landmines currently placed in the region exceeds 48,000,000. For program management purposes, the USCENTCOM HD Office has assigned its' component commands specific countries …