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A Revolutionary Approach To Mine Awareness: The Demining Support System, Cisr Jmu
A Revolutionary Approach To Mine Awareness: The Demining Support System, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This versatile tool is designed to provide support to a mine action program on a range of topics. Its high-tech components are designed to provide an easily accessible, customizable, professional and portable element to any mine awareness campaign.
War Child Television Series Joins Mine Awareness Campaign, Cisr Jmu
War Child Television Series Joins Mine Awareness Campaign, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
“The Garden,” one film in a new series entitled War Child, raises mine awareness and presents ways individuals may become involved with the issue.
The Role Of Mine Action In Victim Assistance, Eric Filippino
The Role Of Mine Action In Victim Assistance, Eric Filippino
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Of the five pillars of mine action, victim assistance seems to receive the least attention. At the request of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) has recently completed a research project with a view to offering guidance on the future role of mine action in mine and UXO victim assistance.
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
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
Landmine Survivors Network Victim Assistance Programs, Cisr Jmu
Landmine Survivors Network Victim Assistance Programs, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Landmine Survivors Network (LSN) assists victims through the support of other landmine survivors. A number of programs and networks are available for coping and reintegrating survivors and their families back into their communities.
Breaking New Ground: Assisting Farmers With Disabilities Through The Application Of Assistive Technology, William Field
Breaking New Ground: Assisting Farmers With Disabilities Through The Application Of Assistive Technology, William Field
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
With regards to agriculture in much of eastern Europe and northern Africa, the significant problem that landmine detonations present to farmers often goes unnoticed. This problem causes careers in agriculture to be labeled as the most hazardous occupations around the world. However, little attention has been given to rehabilitation practices and assistive technology to help those who have been disabled in this line of work. The Breaking New Ground Resource Center at Purdue University is attempting to resolve the problem at hand by providing technical assistance to those who have been impacted by physical disabilities, in hopes that others may …
Lending A Helping Hand: Victim Assistance Programs In Africa, Cisr Jmu
Lending A Helping Hand: Victim Assistance Programs In Africa, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Many landmine victims face adverse situations when returning to their communities and trying to live as productive members of society. A number of programs in Africa for landmine victims and the disabled help people not only “get back on their feet,” but also “get back in the saddle” and gain the courage and knowledge to live among their peers with confidence.
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.
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 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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Landmines: The World Takes Action, Sarah Campbell
Landmines: The World Takes Action, Sarah Campbell
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Educational and comprehensive, this CD provides thorough mine action information.
The Survey Action Center, Cisr Jmu
The Survey Action Center, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Survey Action Center (SAC) is an international organization with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is registered in the United States as a non-profit organization. SAC serves as the executing agency for Landmine Impact Surveys (LIS). These surveys will allow greater prioritization of demining efforts and further integration of the various mine action sectors. On the SAC board of directors are four of the world’s top landmine-related non-governmental organizations (NGOs): Handicap International (France), Mine Clearance Planning Agency (Afghanistan), the Danish Demining Group (Denmark) and Norwegian People’s Aid (Norway). Jean Baptiste Richardier is SAC’s President; Bob Eaton is the Executive Director …
Information Systems For Mine Action From The Data Entry Point Of View, Zoran Grujic
Information Systems For Mine Action From The Data Entry Point Of View, Zoran Grujic
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article aims to provide readers with a closer insight into the endeavors of creating an information system and problems related with keeping data consistent and up to date, especially from the point of data entry. The author strives to provide honest and direct insight into the problems and solutions found while supporting mine action activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Bhmac: A New Law, New Structure And New Hope In Bosnia, Cisr Jmu
The Bhmac: A New Law, New Structure And New Hope In Bosnia, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After years of struggling with an inefficient mine action structure, a new demining law has revitalized the Bosnia-Herzegovina Mine Action Center (BHMAC). Bosnians finally have the means to conquer their landmine troubles.
Demining During Operation Enduring Freedom In Afghanistan, John Wilkinson
Demining During Operation Enduring Freedom In Afghanistan, John Wilkinson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The U.S. and Coalition forces’ occupation of airfields at Bagram and Kandahar in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom was initially hampered by the presence of a large number of mines and UXO in both the immediate and surrounding areas of the airfields. U.S. and Coalition forces quickly came to understand that traditional countermine demining operations were insufficient to ensure troop habitability and operational safety in the base area, a situation not foreseen or provided for in current U.S. Army doctrine. This experience strongly suggests that the U.S. Army should assess its current countermine doctrine and introduce a doctrinal modification to …
A Firsthand Experience With Mine Action: On The Ground With The Organization Of American States In Nicaragua, Mark Hyman
A Firsthand Experience With Mine Action: On The Ground With The Organization Of American States In Nicaragua, Mark Hyman
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Founder and chairperson of Global Care Unlimited, Inc., Mark Hyman has been actively working with the global landmine issue for the past three years. This past June, he visited Nicaragua to witness the effects of landmines firsthand and to find out how his middle-schoolers could help. This piece describes what he found there.
One Leg Dancing (Um Pé Que Dança) Angola Embraces The Future, Joe Lokey, Ken O'Connell
One Leg Dancing (Um Pé Que Dança) Angola Embraces The Future, Joe Lokey, Ken O'Connell
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
During a period of peace, demining efforts in Angola continue to require top priority in order to reopen the country to desperately needed aid programs. Unfortunately, funding by countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in recent years has been low due to a sense of confusion and an unsuccessful history of previously under-funded projects.
What Use Is A Database Of Demining Accidents?, Andy Smith
What Use Is A Database Of Demining Accidents?, Andy Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The author has maintained a database of demining accidents for four years. It contains records of many of the explosive accidents that deminers suffer while going about their work. This article explains the uses and limitations of the database and the software developed to contain it.
Chad, Country Profile
Chad, Country Profile
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After centuries of domination by several autonomous and constantly warring kingdoms, the land that would eventually make up the nation of Chad was subjugated by France in the 1890s. The French colonized Chad only half-heartedly, using it primarily as a source of raw materials and unskilled labor, never bothering to institute any unifying or modernizing policies. Chad gained its independence from France in 1960 but immediately became ensnared in a morass of ethnic warfare. Like so many other post-independence African nations, internal strife—sporadically punctuated by outside incursions—delayed all national development programs for decades. In Chad, a 1975 military coup and …
Locating Landmines And Uxo: A Methodological Lesson From The Ethiopian Landmine Impact Survey, Michael Fleisher
Locating Landmines And Uxo: A Methodological Lesson From The Ethiopian Landmine Impact Survey, Michael Fleisher
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
One of the most important parts about implementing effective Landmine Impact Surveys is first identifying which communities have a landmine/UXO problem. The author describes how Expert Opinion Collection (EOC) is used in Ethiopia to overcome the obstacles survey teams face when gathering their information.
Data Integrity And Reliability Conference, Cisr Jmu
Data Integrity And Reliability Conference, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
During a four-day Data Integrity and Reliability Conference, participants discussed data entry problems and presented suggestions for improvement.
The Landmine Menace: The Great Humanitarian Challenge, Thomas Himmler
The Landmine Menace: The Great Humanitarian Challenge, Thomas Himmler
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
On the basis of the conflict scenarios and the resultant threat, it is necessary to develop methods and means to eliminate the threat. Simply using available tools is not always easy. What is necessary is to optimally combine existing detection and clearance methods and, if necessary, to develop new, promising technologies in a targeted manner.
Pookie Rides Again, Willie Lawrence
Pookie Rides Again, Willie Lawrence
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Following the buzz caused by sniffer wasps and the scurry from mine-seeking rats, now it seems it is time for the concept of Pookie to come into its own. Mine clearance specialist MineTech International is completing work on a three-year project to transform an abandoned Zimbabwean war relic into a cost-effective mine detection platform for the 21st century. Project leader Willie Lawrence of MineTech International plots the progress of the revival of Pookie.
Moving Forward: Recommendations For A Landmine Victim Data Collection And Management System The Landmine Casualty Database Workshop At James Madison University (Jmu), May 13–14, 2002, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After discussing ways to develop a systematic and accurate system for the collection of victim data on a global basis, participants developed three sets of recommendations that were presented to the global community.
The U.S. Humanitarian Demining Research And Development Program, Nicole Kreger
The U.S. Humanitarian Demining Research And Development Program, Nicole Kreger
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The U.S. Humanitarian Demining Research and Development (R&D) Program rapidly develops, evaluates and demonstrates equipment for humanitarian demining, hoping to improve the overall safety of the individual deminer and the efficiency of humanitarian demining operations worldwide. By collaborating with a number of different members of the humanitarian demining community, the R&D Program strives to cater to the needs of those in the field and effectively fill any technology gaps as quickly as possible.
Burundi, Country Profile
Burundi, Country Profile
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
A monarchy ruled Burundi from the 17th century until it was overthrown in 1966. After this overthrow, the First Republic went into effect, a tumultuous time marked by the 1972 genocide of the Hutu community. In 1976, the First Republic government was overthrown, leading to the Second Republic, headed by Jean Paptiste Bagaza. In 1987, Pierre Buyoya overthrew him and created the Third Republic. Despite Buyoya’s efforts to bring peace and unity to the country, violence similar to that of 1972 erupted in 1988 between the Hutu and the Tutsi. Since 1993, Burundi’s ethnic-based conflicts have reportedly claimed over 150,000 …
Humanitarian Demining Research: The Future Role Of The European Union, Russell Gasser
Humanitarian Demining Research: The Future Role Of The European Union, Russell Gasser
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article aims to give an introduction to the information about the European Union’s (EU) Research and Technological Development (RTD) programme which is available on several of the EU websites. The sites are listed below.
Mine Resistant Boots, Jiri Chladek
Mine Resistant Boots, Jiri Chladek
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The task of demining is highly dangerous. Deminers and humanitarian workers are at risk to injury every time they step onto a minefield. Jiri Chladek and the Zeman Company have developed a special boot to reduce risks incurred when stepping on landmines.
Somalia, Country Profile
Somalia, Country Profile
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Somalia’s first known inhabitants were Arabs who established trading posts over 1400 years ago. During the 19th century, Britain, France and Italy colonized the area, and it remained three separate colonies until Britain combined the region under one rule in 1941. This unity was sustained until 1950, when the area once colonized by Italy became a UN territory under Italian rule and was named Somalia. In 1960, the nation finally achieved independence from European rule; however, this newfound liberty brought about many conflicts. Clashes with Ethiopia began in the late 1960s and, for the most part, lasted throughout the late …
Africa: It's Big!, Dennis Barlow
Africa: It's Big!, Dennis Barlow
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The great opera commentator, John Culshaw was once asked to describe the monumental Wagnerian “Ring Cycle” using only one word. After pondering the question for a moment he responded by characterizing it as, “long.” At first, this obvious answer seemed more flippant than serious, but a little thought leads one to conclude that Culshaw was on to something. Many words could describe the Ring: monumental, bombastic, fantastic, convoluted, stirring, mythological, but each limits the scope or makes a judgment which may not be ultimately true. The truth is that someone who wants to tackle the Ring must be prepared to …