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State Department The Demining 2010 Initiative, Colleen Pettit
State Department The Demining 2010 Initiative, Colleen Pettit
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Demining 2010 Initiative is an initiative led by the United States to develop and marshal resources for global humanitarian demining operations and assistance. The ultimate goal of this initiative is to end the threat of landmines to civilians by the year 2010.
Norwegian People's Aid Emphasizes Cooperation As Core Of Demining Efforts, Kirk St. Amant
Norwegian People's Aid Emphasizes Cooperation As Core Of Demining Efforts, Kirk St. Amant
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
One of the more prominent organizations currently working in the field of demining is Norwegian People's Aid (NPA). Founded in 1939 as a part of the Norwegian labor movement, the NPA has spent the past fifty years devoting its time and efforts to issues involving solidarity, unity, human dignity, peace, and freedom. By focusing on political freedom and social and economic justice, the NPA has become a leader in global human rights and the struggle to attain human dignity.
Peacetrees Vietnam, Colleen Pettit
Peacetrees Vietnam, Colleen Pettit
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
PeaceTrees Vietnam is one of 21 international PeaceTrees projects organized since 1987 by the Earthstewards Network, an international organization based in Bainbridge, Washington. As the name implies, PeaceTrees projects have a twofold purpose: social and environmental healing. Specifically, PeaceTrees projects unite former enemies, such as the U. S. and Vietnam, as together they clear landmines and counter the environmental damage caused by landmines.
Biosensor Applications, Henrik Westander
Biosensor Applications, Henrik Westander
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The biosensor, or artificial dog nose, which identifies mines has now a new and civilian owner, Biosensor Applications Sweden AB, based in Orebro. The company has considerably strengthened its financial resources, currently by 5 million US dollars, and intends to raise further capital on the stock exchange.