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Unsung Hero: Alison Bock, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

As the founder and president of Landmines Blow!®, Alison Bock has built an influential organization that raises awareness about landmines and unexploded ordnance, and helps victims all over the world. In the eyes of many people, Bock is truly an Unsung Hero.

Maic Survivor Assistance Projects, Lois Carter Fay, Suzanne Fiederlein

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

New projects under way at the Mine Action Information Center are described here, including a best-practices guidebook on casualty data, survivor-assistance training and a catalog of adaptive technologies.

Best Practice Strategy: Speak With One Voice, Sabina Jalilova

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In this article, the Public Relations Officer of ANAMA discusses how successful communication with the public has been critical to the success of the mine action program in Azerbaijan. As part of its public-relations efforts in 2006, ANAMA organized a mine-action workshop for local journalists.

Clearing The Way In Azerbaijan, Samir Poladov

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The expansion of clearance activities in Azerbaijan has been largely due to the creation of an Emergency Response Team and the implementation of new tools. Thanks to these additions, ANAMA has been able to respond quickly to requests for clearance in residential areas and in the field.

National Ownership And Partnerships For Capacity Development, Hrh Prince Mired R.Z. Al-Hussein, Olaf Juergensen

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Through the lens of Jordan’s mine-action history, the importance of strong leadership, national ownership and partnerships are detailed here as necessary for capacity development.

Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

On 5 March 2007, Daniele Ressler interviewed Richard Kidd, Director of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. The interview was conducted to discuss Kidd’s perspectives on capacity development and how it is tied into mine action. Through the course of the interview, Kidd addresses how PM/WRA understands capacity development, successful examples of capacity-development project implementation, lessons learned and the future of capacity development in the mine-action process.

Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

On 30 March 2007, Daniele Ressler interviewed Sara Sekkenes, Senior Programme Advisor and Team Leader for Mine Action and Small Arms in the United Nations Development Programme’s Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery. The interview was conducted to learn more about Sekkenes’ and the UNDP’s views on the role of capacity development in mine action. Lessons learned from past UNDP capacity-building activities are highlighted, as well as plans for future activities and the process of mainstreaming mine action.

Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Ian Mansfield

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The GICHD provides operational assistance to mine-action programmes and operators, creates and disseminates knowledge, works to improve quality management and standards, and provides support to instruments of international law. The author discusses changes that have occurred at the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, including a redesigned Web site and new publications.

What Ever Happened To…?, Paddy Blagden

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article covers the activities of the Japan Alliance for Humanitarian Demining Support in Thailand, and can be seen as a sequel to the article, “They Started With a Temple,” found in Issue 7.2 of the Journal of Mine Action which described the expansion of JAHDS from a small, research-based nongovernmental organization into a capable, effective mine-clearance nongovernmental organization in Thailand. Things have changed since then, and this article gives the rest of the story.

Survey Helps Anama Realize New Mva Projects, Rauf Mamedov

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Following a Mine Survivors Needs Assessment Survey in 2004, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action and several nongovernmental organizations are working closely to bring victim assistance to mine and unexploded ordnance survivors throughout Azerbaijan. Since 2005, victim assistance in Azerbaijan has included five needs-based projects, as well as individual assistance provided to survivors, such as treatment sponsorship and wheelchair provision.

Apopo Annual Report 2007, Apopo

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APOPO’s 10th year anniversary was marked with some major achievements and prospects.

In Mozambique, the APOPO Mine Action Program is now a full contributor to the National Demining Programme.

In Tanzania, the Tuberculosis detection rats are performing very well. They are finding, on a weekly basis, patients not detected with conventional methods, enabling follow-up for early treatment.

The breeding and training programmes were improved leading to higher efficiencies.

APOPO was given international recognition and exposure: its founder, Bart Weetjens, was awarded by Ashoka and Schwab Foundation.

APOPO was also endorsed by 11 Heads of States in the International Conference of …

Geneva International Centre For Humanitarian Demining 2006 Annual Report, Gichd

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Annual narrative report on the work of the GICHD during 2006.

Itf Enhancing Human Security Annual Report 2007, Itf-Enhancy Human Security

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Since 1998, ITF has grown into an internationally recognized organization, supported by donations from extensive number of governments, public and private organizations, companies and individuals that has already surpassed the figure of 240 million USD. Invaluable experience that has been accumulated in the last 10 years of work of ITF in Mine Action related areas as well as the experience gathered in the operations in the crisis-hit areas in which the Republic of Slovenia has been successfully involved proves that the decision to expand humanitarian and peace keeping operations in and beyond our region is proving to be the right …

Unmas 2006 Annual Report, Unmas

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The greatest challenge faced by the mine action community in 2006 was the aftermath of the armed conflict in southern Lebanon that left as many as 1 million unexploded cluster munitions across the south. This was the first time since the Iraq war of 2003 that the UN system had to deploy assets under the Framework for Mine Action Planning and Rapid Response. Due to the dedication of UNMAS international and local civilian staff who remained in the south throughout the conflict preparing for the postconflict period and excellent inter-agency and partner coordination at Headquarters, personnel and clearance assets were …