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In Remembrance: Mehdi Mohammad Haraz, Cisr Journal Jul 2011

In Remembrance: Mehdi Mohammad Haraz, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

On 26 October 2010, fragments of a cluster bomb killed Mehdi Mohammad Haraz, a Lebanese national working for Peace Generation Organization for Demining, while attempting to clear a cluster bomb-infested tobacco field in Yater, Southern Lebanon.

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In Remembrance: Omar Bani-Salem, Cisr Journal Jul 2011

In Remembrance: Omar Bani-Salem, Cisr Journal

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Omar Bani-Salem, a Jordanian deminer, was killed on 21 December 2010 by the uncontrolled detonation of an M-19 anti-tank mine. Bani-Salem was clearing a minefield on the border between Jordan and Syria as part of the Norwegian People’s Aid Northern Border Demining Project when the explosion occurred.

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Endnotes Issue 15.1, Cisr Journal Jul 2011

Endnotes Issue 15.1, Cisr Journal

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Endnotes Issue 15.1

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Peer Support And Recovery From Limb Loss In Post-Conflict Settings, Cameron Macauley, Marcia Townsend, Melissa Freeman, Brent Maxwell Jul 2011

Peer Support And Recovery From Limb Loss In Post-Conflict Settings, Cameron Macauley, Marcia Townsend, Melissa Freeman, Brent Maxwell

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In this article, the authors describe an unprecedented study on peer support services for landmine survivors and victims of explosive remnants of war based on the strategic approach implemented by Survivor Corps, in which survivors were trained to provide psychosocial assistance to other survivors. The study’s methodology is thoroughly explained and analyzed by the authors.

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The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 15.2 (2011), Cisr Journal Jul 2011

The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 15.2 (2011), Cisr Journal

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Victim Assistance | Deminers on the Frontline | Information Systems and GIS Mapping | Notes from the Field | Research and Development

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Survivor Heroes Heal Lives And Landscapes Throughout The World, Ken Rutherford Jul 2011

Survivor Heroes Heal Lives And Landscapes Throughout The World, Ken Rutherford

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Landmine and traumatic-accident victims and their families face numerous recovery obstacles in any setting, but in a post-conflict setting resources may be scarce. Victims must deal with emotional and psychological trauma, often for years after the event. These challenges range from physical limitations and psychological aftermath to the economic impact on their livelihoods. Some victims take their traumatic experience—which is one in which the victim is terrified, afraid for him or herself as well as for others, temporarily helpless, humiliated, and isolated—and apply them to assisting other victims through activism and support.

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Paved With Good Intentions: The Realities Of “Safe” Versus “Free”, Roger West Jul 2011

Paved With Good Intentions: The Realities Of “Safe” Versus “Free”, Roger West

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Government-initiated landmine and unexploded ordnance clearance policies often dictate unrealistic standards and goals that differ from the practical reality of landmine/UXO removal. The end use of the land, as well as the variables of munitions deterioration due to aging and environment, and the level of expected risk should be considered in landmine/UXO policy-making.

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Victim Assistance In Peru, Theresa Kane Jul 2011

Victim Assistance In Peru, Theresa Kane

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Landmines still plague parts of Peru as a result of the 1980–92 internal conflict with the Shining Path (in Spanish, Sendero Luminoso), guerrillas and the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. This article examines the work of the Polus Center in its victim-assistance efforts which strive to provide landmine survivors with the tools they need to reintegrate into society and earn a viable income.

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Daniel Yuval: A Survivor’S Hope, Cisr Journal Jul 2011

Daniel Yuval: A Survivor’S Hope, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Just a little more than a year since an explosion blew off his right leg, Daniel Yuval has experienced unprecedented success in prompting Israel to take action against landmines. His call to the Israeli Parliament, as well as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to remove landmines has resulted in a majority-sponsored bill in Parliament to establish a landmine-removal agency.

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Victim Assistance And Inclusive Livelihoods, Wanda M. Jaime Jul 2011

Victim Assistance And Inclusive Livelihoods, Wanda M. Jaime

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Handicap International first started its operations in the Thai-Cambodia border refugee camps in 1982. At that time, the organization’s main focus was physical rehabilitation. However, over the years, HI has adopted a more comprehensive approach that can be exemplified by a livelihoods project specifically targeting Cambodia’s victims of mines/explosive remnants of war. This article explores the links between the international victim-assistance legal and policy framework and field practice through the experience of the Towards Sustainable Income Generating Activities for Landmine/ERW Victims project.

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Somalia: Working In High-Risk Environments And Fragile States, Ann Mary Olsen Jul 2011

Somalia: Working In High-Risk Environments And Fragile States, Ann Mary Olsen

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

As the security situation continues to deteriorate in Somalia, humanitarian organizations are finding it increasingly difficult to achieve their desired results. Working conditions for these organizations in Somalia are particularly harsh, even when compared to those in other developing countries. Humanitarian-aid workers must accept these risks as a fundamental requirement of their involvement, and donors must be prepared to take more chances in these environments as well.

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Gender-Sensitive Victim Assistance, Arianna Calza Bini, Asa Massleberg Jul 2011

Gender-Sensitive Victim Assistance, Arianna Calza Bini, Asa Massleberg

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This article affirms that, in order for victim assistance to be more effective, sustainable and equitable for all people in landmine/explosive remnants of war-affected communities, gender sensitivity is needed. The different impacts of landmines/ERW on all genders and ages are outlined, and the problems facing female victims are highlighted. Finally some recommendations on how to take gender into consideration in VA are presented.

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Gambling Life And Limb: Humanitarian Hazards, Cisr Journal Jul 2011

Gambling Life And Limb: Humanitarian Hazards, Cisr Journal

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Noncombatants, specifically journalists, war correspondents and humanitarian workers take extreme risks and make serious sacrifices while operating in conflict areas around the world. Despite being noncombatants, such individuals are often at the forefront of danger and share the risk of bodily harm with those on the front lines. This article discusses some of the recent casualties suffered by noncombatants in conflict and post-conflict regions.

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Landmine Victim Or Landmine Survivor: What Is In A Name?, Melanie Reimer, Teresa Broers Jul 2011

Landmine Victim Or Landmine Survivor: What Is In A Name?, Melanie Reimer, Teresa Broers

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victims by some and landmine survivors by others. Their view of self, as well as the perspectives of their families, communities and that of aid agencies, toward the terms ‘victim’ or ‘survivor’, may significantly affect their recovery and their ability to reintegrate into their communities. We will present a summary of the literature addressing the victim/survivor continuum, as well as the different vantage points of using victim-versus-survivor terminology and the potential influence this language has in shaping injured individuals’ recovery./p>

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Victim Assistance For Mine/Erw Survivors And Pwds In Sudan, Boutros Hobeika Jul 2011

Victim Assistance For Mine/Erw Survivors And Pwds In Sudan, Boutros Hobeika

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Sudan’s socioeconomic rehabilitation programs help mine/explosive-remnants-of-war survivors and persons with disabilities find work and reintegrate into society, but policies need to be created to ensure that victims are not discriminated against as they seek employment.

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The Bosnia And Herzegovina Mine Action Information System, Zoran Grujic Jul 2011

The Bosnia And Herzegovina Mine Action Information System, Zoran Grujic

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With technological advancements in mind, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Center has maintained a current and efficient mine-action information system, working through a variety of difficulties. BHMAC has developed a system to accommodate a growing collection of demining reports and maps to aid efforts to cleanse the nation of mines and other explosive remnants of war.

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Strategic Planning And Information Management In Angola, Charles Downs Jul 2011

Strategic Planning And Information Management In Angola, Charles Downs

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CNIDAH is in charge of coordinating mine action and developing a mine-action strategic plan for Angola—one of the most mined countries in the world. To best implement its plan, in collaboration with national mine-action partners and with the help of the Survey Action Center, CNIDAH has begun to review and update its database of cleared suspected hazardous areas and those still in need of demining efforts.

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The Database Of Demining Accidents: A Driving Force In Hma, Andy Smith Jul 2011

The Database Of Demining Accidents: A Driving Force In Hma, Andy Smith

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This article evaluates the need for a centralized accident-report database within the field of humanitarian mine action. The author argues that the failure to report accidents by on-site personnel can inadvertently lead to otherwise avoidable accidents where similar events occur. The author highlights the benefits that the database has provided for the community and makes several recommendations on how to further reduce severe injury within the industry.

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Mine Risk Management By Mapping, Russell Gasser, Goran Knežević, Michael Carrier Jul 2011

Mine Risk Management By Mapping, Russell Gasser, Goran Knežević, Michael Carrier

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article discusses the issues and benefits involved in attaining information on local areas containing explosive remnants of war through the local population that use these areas, a process called direct mapping. Once collected, data is used to discern which areas, based on the local population’s activities, deserve the highest clearance priorities. This process is described through in-depth analysis of the steps involved.

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Information Quality Management In Mine Action, Armen Harutyunyan Jul 2011

Information Quality Management In Mine Action, Armen Harutyunyan

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Data management is a vital component of mine-action operations. Mismanagement of data originates in the field and often leads to unorganized operations and additional costs. A refocus on data-management guidelines and methodologies will result in better quality data management throughout the field.

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Information-Management Activities At The Gichd, Daniel Eriksson Jul 2011

Information-Management Activities At The Gichd, Daniel Eriksson

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Two years have passed since a new strategy was adopted for the information-management section at the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining. A significant amount of work was completed since then, and the support and quality of the Information Management System for Mine Action has improved. The new focus on information management in a broader sense, not just limited to databases and software, has enabled country programs to collect relevant information for more effective demining operations. Although much work remains, a few key developments deserve mentioning.

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In Remembrance: Shingairai Chimuriwo-Tichawangana, Cisr Journal Jul 2011

In Remembrance: Shingairai Chimuriwo-Tichawangana, Cisr Journal

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No abstract provided.

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Mapping Populations At Risk Of Erw, Pierre Lacroix, Jonas Herzog, Daniel Eriksson Jul 2011

Mapping Populations At Risk Of Erw, Pierre Lacroix, Jonas Herzog, Daniel Eriksson

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Having precise, available data on recorded explosive remnants of war hazards does not necessarily represent the big picture concerning the contamination distribution in a country. However, when available datasets are evaluated with population-density data, heavy concentrations of ERW hazards are more easily detectable. This article examines a few of the many tasks that can be achieved by analyzing ERW hazard data and by combining it with other information.

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In Remembrance: Sidi Mohamed (Hazem), Cisr Journal Jul 2011

In Remembrance: Sidi Mohamed (Hazem), Cisr Journal

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On 19 June 2011, Sidi Mohamed, a Saharawi national working for Action on Armed Violence (formerly known as Landmine Action) was killed during an explosive ordnance disposal demolition accident.

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Conveying Lebanon’S Cluster Bomb Issue Through Film, News Brief Jul 2011

Conveying Lebanon’S Cluster Bomb Issue Through Film, News Brief

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Death in the Fields is an animated documentary that focuses on the cluster bomb crisis in southern Lebanon.

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Suspected Cluster-Munition Use By Pro-Gaddafi Forces, News Brief Jul 2011

Suspected Cluster-Munition Use By Pro-Gaddafi Forces, News Brief

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In April 2011, The New York Times reported that pro-Gaddafi forces used cluster munitions on the civilian population in the city of Misrata.

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Scamp Anti-Personnel Mine Roller Performance Testing, Erik De Brun, Scott Poff Jul 2011

Scamp Anti-Personnel Mine Roller Performance Testing, Erik De Brun, Scott Poff

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Humanistic Robotics Inc, a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of mechanical demining machines and roboticsupport equipment, hypothesized that a well-designed roller utilized in the appropriate environments would be an important part of the mechanical demining toolkit. To test this hypothesis, HRI designed, developed and tested a novel anti-personnel mine roller—the Specialized Compact Automated Mechanical Clearance Platform Roller. This article highlights the SCAMP Roller’s unique design features, describes two testing events performed to evaluate effectiveness and discusses the test findings.

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Afghan Deminers Kidnapped And Killed, News Brief Jul 2011

Afghan Deminers Kidnapped And Killed, News Brief

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

An investigation into the brutal killing of at least four Afghan deminers captured in Western Farah in early July 2011 is ongoing. Details about the incident and the suspected perpetrators are not yet confirmed.

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Laos: Legacy Of A Secret, Book Review Jul 2011

Laos: Legacy Of A Secret, Book Review

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

During the Indochina War from 1964 to 1973, the United States dropped more than 270 million cluster munitions on Lao PDR.

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Elizabeth Macnairn Named Handicap International (Usa) Director, News Brief Jul 2011

Elizabeth Macnairn Named Handicap International (Usa) Director, News Brief

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

On 1 June 2011, Elizabeth MacNairn was named Director of Handicap International (USA).

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