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Mine Risk Education In Vietnam, Ta Thi Hai Yen
Mine Risk Education In Vietnam, Ta Thi Hai Yen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has focused their recent efforts on successfully implementing mine risk education (MRE) programs in Vietnam that have proven to increase knowledge and awareness about landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW). This teacher and student MRE training prevents mine/ERW incidents in high-risk areas of Vietnam.
Vietnam Veterans Of America Foundation, Ha Nguyen
Vietnam Veterans Of America Foundation, Ha Nguyen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF) expanded its scope by developing a national system to coordinate mine-action activities in Vietnam. VVAF’s previous collaboration with organizations served as a fundamental step toward establishing an effective national program.
Building Capacity To Promote The Rights Of People With Disabilities In Vietnam, Cameron Macauley, Heather Holsinger
Building Capacity To Promote The Rights Of People With Disabilities In Vietnam, Cameron Macauley, Heather Holsinger
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In Vietnam, legislation to guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities has advanced significantly during the past decade; however, implementation of laws and reduction of social barriers has been slow. An ongoing campaign focuses on changing the attitudes of Vietnamese government officials and of the public to promote education, employment and inclusion for Vietnam's large population of persons with disabilities.
The Quang Tri Integrated Survey And Clearance Project, Jonathon Guthrie, Portia Stratton
The Quang Tri Integrated Survey And Clearance Project, Jonathon Guthrie, Portia Stratton
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Surveys estimate that as much as 83 percent of land in Quang Tri province in Central Vietnam is contaminated by explosive remnants of war. Recent advances in information management and operational methodology have significantly reduced this figure. This article looks at a coordinated response currently being implemented in Quang Tri province in collaboration between MAG (Mines Advisory Group) and Norwegian People's Aid, and the key factors involved in successfully facilitating this process
Quality Management In Vietnam: Building A National Iso 9001 System, Russell Gasser
Quality Management In Vietnam: Building A National Iso 9001 System, Russell Gasser
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Vietnam’s pilot quality management (QM) project in Ha Tinh province has proven successful in its implementation of the international QM standard ISO 9001. The next step for GICHD and partners will be to support Vietnam in establishing ISO 9001 QM on a national scale.
Train-The-Trainer Trauma Care Program In Vietnam, Dang Quang Toan
Train-The-Trainer Trauma Care Program In Vietnam, Dang Quang Toan
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
By conducting a train-the-trainer trauma care program in collaboration with the Norwegian Tromsø Mine Victim Resource Centre and the Quang Tri Department of Health, Project RENEW hopes to develop the first-aid capacity of first responders in order to minimize the number of deaths and injuries caused by incidents involving landmines and unexploded ordnance.
Protecting The Environment: Mine Clearance In Skallingen, Denmark, Martin Jebens
Protecting The Environment: Mine Clearance In Skallingen, Denmark, Martin Jebens
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Denmark has long been affected by landmines. Environmental factors such as landscape, wildlife and endangered species make mine clearance difficult. However, through environmental legislation and mine clearance, Denmark has reestablished areas in Skallingen for use.
Clearance At Cultural Heritage Sites, Lindsay Aldrich, Suzanne Fiederlein, Jessica Rosati
Clearance At Cultural Heritage Sites, Lindsay Aldrich, Suzanne Fiederlein, Jessica Rosati
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The most mine- and unexploded ordnance (UXO)-contaminated countries in the world have long histories of conflict, as well as histories rich with extensive archeological and cultural records. It is not uncommon for known historical sites to be littered with mines and UXO, especially in regions with hundreds and even thousands of years of rich cultural heritage, such as Central and Southeast Asia and the Caucuses. This presents an added challenge to project teams tasked with clearing and safeguarding the land while also preserving the integrity of cultural heritage sites.
Erw Contamination In The Pacific Islands, Justin Smith
Erw Contamination In The Pacific Islands, Justin Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The legacy of explosive remnants of war (ERW) has affected the daily lives of Pacific Islanders for more than 70 years. ERW contamination in the Pacific stems from conflict between the Allied forces and Japanese forces during World War II. Survey, clearance and information-management programs are helping to manage the continued risks to the impacted populations.
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.
Capacity Building: Lessons Learned, Vanessa Finson
Capacity Building: Lessons Learned, Vanessa Finson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Norwegian People’s Aid believes that to deliver results in mine action programs, it must empower and support national governments to take ownership of the contamination problem. Successful capacity-building efforts require support and buy-in from national authorities and mutual respect between parties involved.
Demining In Remote Areas Of Northern Afghanistan, Artyom Harutyunyan
Demining In Remote Areas Of Northern Afghanistan, Artyom Harutyunyan
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since September 2010, the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) has carried out survey-and-clearance operations in the isolated Darwaz region of northern Afghanistan, where explosive-ordnance caches and unexploded ordnance and mine contamination remain a serious concern.
10 Best Practices For Effective Program Management, Paula S. Daly
10 Best Practices For Effective Program Management, Paula S. Daly
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
James Madison University College of Business Professor, Paula Daly, reflects on her experiences teaching the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery’s Senior Managers’ Course in ERW and Mine Action and provides a list of best practices for senior mine action managers.
Harnessing Geospatial Data To Enhance Erw Clearance In Pacific Islands, Jessica Dell
Harnessing Geospatial Data To Enhance Erw Clearance In Pacific Islands, Jessica Dell
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since World War II, the prevalence of explosive remnants of war has persisted in the Pacific Island nations. Supported by the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA) and partnered with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, iMMAP seeks to improve the region's safety through lōōm, a geospatial information management system.
Clearance Operations In The Pacific Islands, Len Austin
Clearance Operations In The Pacific Islands, Len Austin
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Golden West Humanitarian Foundation’s mine- and explosive-remnants-of-war clearance operations in the Marshall Islands reduced remaining World War II munitions contamination. Humanitarian efforts helped Mili Island and Taroa Island inhabitants recover land with nonexplosive technology during the four-month initiative.
Mine Risk Education In Mindanao, Philippines, Harshi Gunawardana
Mine Risk Education In Mindanao, Philippines, Harshi Gunawardana
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since 1968, the Bangsamoro region of central and southwestern Mindanao in the Philippines has experienced fighting between Muslim separatists and autonomists and the Philippines government. The conflict, including recent fighting initiated by breakaway insurgent groups, continues to leave unexploded ordnance (UXO) contamination around Bangsamoro. UXO threaten the safety, livelihoods and security of communities in the region. Since 1999, more than 500 landmine/UXO casualties have been identified.
Land Release Liability, Sean Moorhouse
Land Release Liability, Sean Moorhouse
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Who should be responsible for any adverse events after clearance? The process of transferring liability from an operator to the state seems biased due to an inherent conflict of interest.
Cwd Response To Ammunition Depot Accidents, George Zahaczewsky
Cwd Response To Ammunition Depot Accidents, George Zahaczewsky
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
While casualties inevitably occur during wars as a result of hostilities, munitions explosions are far more dangerous because they can injure or kill thousands of civilians and military personnel in a single incident. These detonations are not a new occurrence; they have happened as far back as World War I.
Advanced Ordnance Teaching Materials, Allen D. Tan
Advanced Ordnance Teaching Materials, Allen D. Tan
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Advanced Ordnance Teaching Materials (AOTM) program leverages recent advances in the accessibility of 3-D printing to raise the quality of humanitarian explosive ordnance disposal education worldwide.
Using Minehound In Cambodia And Afghanistan, David Daniels, Jurgen Braunstein, Michael Nevard
Using Minehound In Cambodia And Afghanistan, David Daniels, Jurgen Braunstein, Michael Nevard
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The HALO Trust uses the MINEHOUND dual sensor detector in Cambodia and Afghanistan to reduce false-alarm rates. MINEHOUND combines a metal detector with ground-penetrating radar to improve efficiency of mine removal in areas highly contaminated with metallic false alarms.
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.
Managing Residual Clearance: Learning From Europe’S Past, Samuel Paunila
Managing Residual Clearance: Learning From Europe’S Past, Samuel Paunila
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Lessons learned from residual clearance in post-1945 Europe may apply to long-term clearance efforts after more recent conflicts.
The Power Of Peers: Rethinking Victim Assistance, Ken Rutherford, Cameron Macauley
The Power Of Peers: Rethinking Victim Assistance, Ken Rutherford, Cameron Macauley
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Peer support is a psychological tool that can expedite recovery time and have longlasting positive results for landmine/explosive remnants of war survivors.
Nama: A Gis-Based Network-Analysis Approach For Mine Action, Pierre Lacroix, Rocío Escobar, Olivier Cottray, Pable De Roulet
Nama: A Gis-Based Network-Analysis Approach For Mine Action, Pierre Lacroix, Rocío Escobar, Olivier Cottray, Pable De Roulet
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
To demonstrate the potential of geographic information system (GIS) network-analysis tools in mine action, a hypothetical case study uses these tools to examine the distance survivors of mine incidents must travel for medical and rehabilitative care in one region in Colombia and suggests a location for a new facility.
Faces Of Mine Action: Tran Hong Chi Addressing The Legacy Of Uxo In Vietnam, Cisr Journal
Faces Of Mine Action: Tran Hong Chi Addressing The Legacy Of Uxo In Vietnam, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Tran Hong Chi grew up amid Vietnam’s unexploded ordnance (UXO) contamination. Now as an adult, Chi works as a program coordinator for Clear Path International, which provides medical and rehabilitative assistance to survivors of UXO incidents.
Military Ordnance Found On U.S. Shores, News Brief
Military Ordnance Found On U.S. Shores, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
No abstract provided.
Adapting Survivor Assistance To The Needs Of Child Survivors, Ayda Eke
Adapting Survivor Assistance To The Needs Of Child Survivors, Ayda Eke
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The needs of child survivors of landmine and explosive remnants of war incidents differ significantly from those of adult survivors and must be considered when developing assistance programs.
The New Imsma And Victim Assistance, Angela Desantis, Daniel Eriksson
The New Imsma And Victim Assistance, Angela Desantis, Daniel Eriksson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
A new update to the Information Management System for Mine Action will include a victim assistance module, which will facilitate the monitoring and tracking of the access of victims to their rights and the accountability of the assistance process.
Aiding Survivors Of The Syrian Crisis, Elizabeth Macnairn, Molly Feltner
Aiding Survivors Of The Syrian Crisis, Elizabeth Macnairn, Molly Feltner
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Handicap International (HI) launched operations in northern Syria in December 2012, where it provides postsurgical rehabilitation to survivors of violence. In Lebanon and Jordan, where the organization has worked since the summer of 2012, HI provides assistance to Syrian refugees, placing particular focus on people with disabling injuries.
Masculinity: The Unseen Barrier In Survivor Assistance, Anne-Sophie Duprat, Lusia Pecak
Masculinity: The Unseen Barrier In Survivor Assistance, Anne-Sophie Duprat, Lusia Pecak
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Survivors of landmine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) incidents suffer unique consequences from their injuries as a result of their age and gender. As they often have distinct societal roles, survivor assistance needs for women, girls, boys and men differ. Inadequate research on the effects of mine/ERW incidents on men and boys may hinder recovery for male survivors and their families and communities.