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Best Practices In Managing Government Grants, Nicole Neitzey
Best Practices In Managing Government Grants, Nicole Neitzey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Dwindling funds have steadily created more competition for organizations in mine action and conventional weapons destruction. Given the current funding landscape in these fields, it is increasingly imperative for organizations to employ sound program-management practices to prove themselves worthy for continued funding. This article was adapted from several of the author’s presentations on securing funding, managing grant funds and project risk management.
Gender And Disability Equality In Mine Action Program Management, William Hankey
Gender And Disability Equality In Mine Action Program Management, William Hankey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Women and persons with disabilities endure multiple challenges in mine action work. Thongvone Sosamphan and Mikael Bold provide insight into how such issues have been addressed in the professional sphere, what legislation frames them and how the mine action community can further respond to their inclusion in mine action.
The Mine Action Visitor Center In Vietnam, Phu Thanh Nguyen, Chuck Searcy
The Mine Action Visitor Center In Vietnam, Phu Thanh Nguyen, Chuck Searcy
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
To raise public awareness of the dangers of explosive remnants of war and current mine action activities, Project RENEW created the Mine Action Visitor Center in Quang Tri province, a former demilitarized zone during the Vietnam War.
Promoting Firearms Marking In Latin America And The Caribbean, Lourdes Rincon
Promoting Firearms Marking In Latin America And The Caribbean, Lourdes Rincon
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Marking firearms is an important step in combating illicit weapons trafficking. To promote marking and tracing among countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Organization of American States has strengthened national capacities to mark firearms by providing equipment and related training since 2009.
Disability Rights In Laos, Megan Hinton, Ken Rutherford
Disability Rights In Laos, Megan Hinton, Ken Rutherford
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Relatively poor immunization and health standards, inadequate transportation infrastructure, and explosive remnants of war from previous conflicts are prevalent causes of disability in Laos. The exact number of disabled people living in Laos today is unknown due to inadequate surveys, poor reporting and little incentive for individuals to register as disabled. Despite the large number of disabled persons in Laos, they are a highly underrepresented minority. However, disability issues have become increasingly mainstream in Lao society in recent years, and a renewed effort to secure disability rights has ensued.
New Mine/Erw Risk Education Initiatives In Afghanistan, Samim Hashimi
New Mine/Erw Risk Education Initiatives In Afghanistan, Samim Hashimi
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Many steps, including training midwives, police officers and teachers in mine and explosive remnants of war risk education (mine/ERW RE), have been taken in Afghanistan to ensure that mine/ERW RE is integrated into local networks. This article outlines the move toward integrating mine/ERW RE within local networks in Afghanistan to assure that high-quality and sustainable material is delivered in the areas that need it most.
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.2 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.2 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Focus: CWD Emergency Response
Feature: Sahel and Maghreb
Special Report: SA/LW Marking and Tracing Initiatives in Latin America
Achieving Local Ownership In Mine Action, Blake Williamson
Achieving Local Ownership In Mine Action, Blake Williamson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Sustainable development is key to maintaining a self-sufficient national mine action program. To achieve self-sufficiency, programs must build capacity and transition away from the international community’s financial and technical support.
Kurdistan’S Erbil Mine Action Center, Jamal J. Hussein
Kurdistan’S Erbil Mine Action Center, Jamal J. Hussein
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Erbil Mine Action Center (EMAC) of the Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency increases mine risk education efforts in the spring to reduce high casualty rates during this season. EMAC also conducts landmine clearance in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Applying Ngo Resource-Mobilization Strategies To The Mine Action Community, Dane Sosniecki, Suzanne Fiederlein
Applying Ngo Resource-Mobilization Strategies To The Mine Action Community, Dane Sosniecki, Suzanne Fiederlein
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Due to funding concerns, the mine action sector is shifting its approach to resource mobilization and allocation. Emerging funding trends suggest that it would be advantageous for mine action centers and nongovernmental organizations to increase sustainability by seeking financial and technical support from a variety of sources.
Amendments To The Imas Land Release Series, Helen Gray
Amendments To The Imas Land Release Series, Helen Gray
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) review board formally endorsed amendments to the Land Release IMAS in April 2013 that clarify and standardize the language and practices in the series.
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.1 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.1 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Focus on land release issues
Feature: Best Practices of Residual Clearance
Special Report: Declining Donor Funding and Strategies to Attract New Donors
Survivors’ Assistance In Conflict: Challenges From Eastern Drc, Douglas Felix Kilama
Survivors’ Assistance In Conflict: Challenges From Eastern Drc, Douglas Felix Kilama
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Because of the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), providing aid and rehabilitation assistance to survivors of mine-related injuries is difficult. Beyond essential rehabilitation services, the United Nations Mine Action Service's victim assistance efforts in DRC aim to provide economic skills to promote self-reliance and enable survivors to provide for their families.
Outcome Monitoring In Humanitarian Mine Action, Mikkel Nedergaard
Outcome Monitoring In Humanitarian Mine Action, Mikkel Nedergaard
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Humanitarian mine action programs are attempting to develop better ways to monitor and document the socioeconomic results of their programs. Lessons learned from the journal and use of Danish Demining Group’s Impact Monitoring System provide examples of how to build or improve current outcome- and impact-monitoring systems.