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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
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.
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.
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 17.3 (2013), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 17.3 (2013), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Survivor Assistance | Middle East | Syria | Notes from Field | Research and Development
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.
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.
Rehabilitation For Gazan Children And Young Adults, Nataša Uršič, Goran Gačnik
Rehabilitation For Gazan Children And Young Adults, Nataša Uršič, Goran Gačnik
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Years of conflict in the Gaza Strip have killed and injured thousands. In response to the need for survivor rehabilitation, Slovenia’s ITF Enhancing Human Security and the University Rehabilitation Institute of the Republic of Slovenia (URI Soča) initiated the Gaza Project, a rehabilitation program for injured children and young adults. Since the Gaza Project’s inception in 2009, more than 300 children and young adults were medically evaluated, 100 children and young adults received treatment and 18 local medical professionals were trained at URI Soča.
Demining Quality Management: Case Studies From Jordan, Jamal Odibat
Demining Quality Management: Case Studies From Jordan, Jamal Odibat
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Two case studies of clearance in the Jordan Valley and along Jordan’s northern border highlight the importance of quality management to ensure efficiency of clearance and credibility of land release.
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.
Spirit Of Soccer In The Zaatari Refugee Camp, Mike Geddes
Spirit Of Soccer In The Zaatari Refugee Camp, Mike Geddes
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Zaatari refugee camp in northern Jordan is home to almost 150,000 refugees from the Syrian conflict—many are children. Spirit of Soccer uses soccer to bring hope and teach the children of Zaatari skills that could save their lives when returning home.
Self-Help Ammunition Destruction Options Worldwide (Shadow), Lee Maroney, Kay Gamst
Self-Help Ammunition Destruction Options Worldwide (Shadow), Lee Maroney, Kay Gamst
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In response to the increasing number of explosions at ammunition storage sites (ASA), Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) created Self-Help Ammunition Destruction Options Worldwide (SHADOW), a program emphasizing national capacity building for stockpile management and destruction through low-tech and cost-effective techniques. Following the success of its first SHADOW project in Moldova in 2010, in 2012 NPA implemented another SHADOW project focused on ASAs in cooperation with Moldova’s National Army and Ministry of Defense.
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.
Miniature Aerial Photography Planes In Mine Action, Inna Cruz, Daniel Eriksson
Miniature Aerial Photography Planes In Mine Action, Inna Cruz, Daniel Eriksson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining analyzed the benefits, potential uses and cost efficiency of miniature aerial photography planes for use in mine action.
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.
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.
Military Ordnance Found On U.S. Shores, News Brief
Military Ordnance Found On U.S. Shores, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
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.
Issue 17.3 Endnotes, Cisr Journal
Issue 17.3 Endnotes, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Issue 17.3 Endnotes
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.
Landmine Injuries And Human Rights: The Terminology Of Victims And Survivors, Cameron Macauley
Landmine Injuries And Human Rights: The Terminology Of Victims And Survivors, Cameron Macauley
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
“The words victim and survivor are not interchangeable. The word victim refers to someone who is the object of abuse and as such implies helplessness. It is correct to use victim when discussing someone who is injured by a landmine, but not someone who is in the process of recovering, since we do not consider that person to be helpless.”
~ Jerry White, co-founder of Landmine Survivors Network, November 2005
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.
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.
Faces Of Mine Action: Aepd’S Nguyen Thi Thanh Hong, Cisr Journal
Faces Of Mine Action: Aepd’S Nguyen Thi Thanh Hong, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Nguyen Thi Thanh Hong has a personal connection to her work at the Association for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (AEPD).
Faces Of Mine Action: Osce’S Azamjon Salokhov, Cisr Journal
Faces Of Mine Action: Osce’S Azamjon Salokhov, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
With almost 10 years of mine action experience, Azamjon Salokhov has an impressive resume in mine risk education and developing mine action programs in his home country of Tajikistan.
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.
Development Of The Research Lifecycle Model For Library Services, K.T. L. Vaughan, Barrie E. Hayes, Rachel Lerner, Karen R. Mcelfresh, Laura Pavlech, David Romito, Laurie Reeves, Erin N. Morris
Development Of The Research Lifecycle Model For Library Services, K.T. L. Vaughan, Barrie E. Hayes, Rachel Lerner, Karen R. Mcelfresh, Laura Pavlech, David Romito, Laurie Reeves, Erin N. Morris
Libraries
No abstract provided.
It’S Only Cheating If You Get Caught: Undergraduate Student Attitudes About Plagiarism, Kelly Giles
It’S Only Cheating If You Get Caught: Undergraduate Student Attitudes About Plagiarism, Kelly Giles
Libraries
Responses to a survey of undergraduates in a 100-level course indicate that students understand what plagiarism is and that it is a serious academic offense. However, they are skeptical as to how often plagiarists are caught. Nearly a quarter of respondents admitted that they might plagiarize if pressed for time.
The Fourth Meeting Of States Parties To The Convention On Cluster Munitions (2013), Ccm
The Fourth Meeting Of States Parties To The Convention On Cluster Munitions (2013), Ccm
Global CWD Repository
The Fourth Meeting of States Parties (4MSP) took place in Lusaka, Zambia, from 9 to 13 September 2013 and gathered some 464 delegates from 58 States Parties, 18 signatories States, 30 observer States and 12 international organizations (see list below). The 4MSP was opened by Ambassador Steffen Kongstad, President of the 3MSP. During the opening session, H.E Wylbur Simuusa Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zambia was elected by the Meeting as President of the 4MSP.