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Survivor Success Story: Mezgebu Abiyu Tesfaye, Bekele Gonfa
Survivor Success Story: Mezgebu Abiyu Tesfaye, Bekele Gonfa
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Mezgebu Abiyu Tesfaye, an Ethiopian landmine survivor, was born in the East Gojjam zone, Amhara region, in 1967. Raised in a farming family, Mezgebu left school after the eighth grade to help his parents care for their cattle and do daily chores.
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.
In Remembrance: Moul Piseth, Cisr Journal
In Remembrance: Moul Piseth, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
On 12 June 2013 Cambodian deminer and HALO Trust (HALO) employee Moul Piseth, 34, was killed in an explosion caused by an explosive remnant of war (ERW), possibly an anti-tank (AT) mine.
Has The Ccm Accommodated Gender?, Dalila Mahdawi
Has The Ccm Accommodated Gender?, Dalila Mahdawi
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
While the Convention on Cluster Munitions has taken steps to include gender, it missed the opportunity to mainstream gender into a disarmament treaty.
Reinforcement For Operational Mine Detection Rats, Amanda Mahoney, Christophe Cox, Bart Weetjens, Tess Tewelde, Tekimiti Gilbert, Amy Durgin, Alan Poling
Reinforcement For Operational Mine Detection Rats, Amanda Mahoney, Christophe Cox, Bart Weetjens, Tess Tewelde, Tekimiti Gilbert, Amy Durgin, Alan Poling
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
When using animals for the detection of landmines, handlers face challenges of when to reinforce indication responses, as the actual location of landmines in the field is unknown. Anti-Persoonsmijnen Ontmijnende Product Ontwikkeling(Anti-Personnel Landmine Detection Product Development or APOPO) evaluated an inexpensive method to reinforce rat-indication responses in field settings using TNT to contaminate ground area. Rat detection accuracy was high over the TNT contamination after an overnight soak period of 16 hours and detection accuracy decreased as a function of days passed since soaking.
Faces Of Mine Action: Ammco’S Ermira Keraj, Cisr Journal
Faces Of Mine Action: Ammco’S Ermira Keraj, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Ermira Keraj lives in the Kukes district of Albania, a region that until recently had the most landmine contamination in the country. Keraj became involved in mine action to make her country, especially her home district, a safer place to live.
Do-It-Yourself Weapons In Syria, News Brief
Do-It-Yourself Weapons In Syria, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Free Syrian Army forces fighting against President Bashar Assad have filled major gaps in their arsenals by building improvised weapons to combat the Syrian government’s superior arsenal of artillery, tanks and warplanes.
Honeybees Trained To Locate Landmines, News Brief
Honeybees Trained To Locate Landmines, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Croatian researchers from Zagreb University are training honeybees to detect landmines in the Balkans. By feeding the bees a solution of sugar and TNT, the insects learn to associate the scent of explosives with a possible food source.
Ikea’S Solar-Powered Refugee Shelter, News Brief
Ikea’S Solar-Powered Refugee Shelter, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Innumerable refugees in many countries lack sustainable, economic housing. In response, Swedish furniture company IKEA collaborated with the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (the U.N. Refugee Agency or UNHCR) to develop a reliable, pop-up refugee shelter as an alternative to traditional refugee tents.
In Remembrance: Michael Creighton, Cisr Journal
In Remembrance: Michael Creighton, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Michael Creighton of Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) was killed in an airplane crash in Laos along with his father, Gordon Bruce Creighton, and 47 others on 16 October 2013.
Survivors Promote Victim Assistance And Disability Rights, Megan Burke, Loren Persi
Survivors Promote Victim Assistance And Disability Rights, Megan Burke, Loren Persi
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In 2012, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and the Cluster Munition Coalition launched the Survivor Network Project, in which networks of landmine survivors collaborate to develop victim assistance objectives. One year after its launch, the Survivor Network Project has achieved some success.
Apopo Annual Report 2013, Apopo
Apopo Annual Report 2013, Apopo
Global CWD Repository
2013 has been a busy year once again for the APOPO mine action team. In Mozambique APOPO has been instrumental in clearing Gaza Province of landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) to the point where Gaza has been declared “Impact Free”. The teams have since been deployed to other Provinces within the country to continue their efforts with the aim of assisting Mozambique to achieve full compliance with its Anti-Personal Mine Ban Convention obligations by December 2014.
In Angola, APOPO has partnered with Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and is providing our unique Mine Detection Rats (MDRs) to assist with …