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2007

James Madison University

Journal

Advocacy and international law

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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mine-Action Capacity Development At A Crossroads, Dennis Barlow, Daniele Ressler Jul 2007

Mine-Action Capacity Development At A Crossroads, Dennis Barlow, Daniele Ressler

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Capacity development is a central part of sustainable mine action. As a concept, capacity development has evolved over time but even now there is not an agreed-upon definition. While the mine action sector has made progress in encouraging the development of national capacity in many countries, there is still much that can be done to promote strong, capable institutions—both within the mineaction field and beyond.


Joint Analysis Of Landmine Impact And Human Development Surveys In Armenia, Aldo Benini, Charles Conley Jul 2007

Joint Analysis Of Landmine Impact And Human Development Surveys In Armenia, Aldo Benini, Charles Conley

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In Armenia, the UNDP implemented a Landmine Impact Survey as well as a Human Development Survey, although separately from each other. The authors, by linking the two data bodies, demonstrate new findings about mine-affected communities in a poverty-alleviation perspective.