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Cisr’S Senior Managers’ Course: Now Regional Training, Suzanne Fiederlein
Cisr’S Senior Managers’ Course: Now Regional Training, Suzanne Fiederlein
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After delivering nine global Senior Managers’ Courses (SMC) in ERW and Mine Action on the campus of James Madison University (JMU), the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery (CISR) launched its first regional SMC in Tajikistan in 2014. The regional focus will continue in 2015 when senior managers working in the field of explosive remnants of war (ERW) and mine action in Southeast Asia will participate in a course in Vietnam.
Issue 18.3 Endnotes, Cisr Journal
Issue 18.3 Endnotes, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Endnotes
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.3 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 18.3 (2014), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Pacific Islands | Program Management | Notes from the Field | Research and Development
Demining In Remote Areas Of Northern Afghanistan, Artyom Harutyunyan
Demining In Remote Areas Of Northern Afghanistan, Artyom Harutyunyan
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since September 2010, the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) has carried out survey-and-clearance operations in the isolated Darwaz region of northern Afghanistan, where explosive-ordnance caches and unexploded ordnance and mine contamination remain a serious concern.
Itf Enhancing Human Security Develops New Strategic Goals, Dorijan Marsic
Itf Enhancing Human Security Develops New Strategic Goals, Dorijan Marsic
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In response to changing global challenges, ITF Enhancing Human Security broadened its focus from mine action to human security.
Using Plants To Detect Landmines, News Brief
Using Plants To Detect Landmines, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia (U.S.) are investigating how plants can be used to detect buried explosives, such as landmines, in areas of dense vegetation, where traditional demining methods are difficult.
Erw Contamination In The Pacific Islands, Justin Smith
Erw Contamination In The Pacific Islands, Justin Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The legacy of explosive remnants of war (ERW) has affected the daily lives of Pacific Islanders for more than 70 years. ERW contamination in the Pacific stems from conflict between the Allied forces and Japanese forces during World War II. Survey, clearance and information-management programs are helping to manage the continued risks to the impacted populations.
Harnessing Geospatial Data To Enhance Erw Clearance In Pacific Islands, Jessica Dell
Harnessing Geospatial Data To Enhance Erw Clearance In Pacific Islands, Jessica Dell
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since World War II, the prevalence of explosive remnants of war has persisted in the Pacific Island nations. Supported by the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA) and partnered with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, iMMAP seeks to improve the region's safety through lōōm, a geospatial information management system.
Clearance Operations In The Pacific Islands, Len Austin
Clearance Operations In The Pacific Islands, Len Austin
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Golden West Humanitarian Foundation’s mine- and explosive-remnants-of-war clearance operations in the Marshall Islands reduced remaining World War II munitions contamination. Humanitarian efforts helped Mili Island and Taroa Island inhabitants recover land with nonexplosive technology during the four-month initiative.
10 Best Practices For Effective Program Management, Paula S. Daly
10 Best Practices For Effective Program Management, Paula S. Daly
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
James Madison University College of Business Professor, Paula Daly, reflects on her experiences teaching the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery’s Senior Managers’ Course in ERW and Mine Action and provides a list of best practices for senior mine action managers.
Capacity Building: Lessons Learned, Vanessa Finson
Capacity Building: Lessons Learned, Vanessa Finson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Norwegian People’s Aid believes that to deliver results in mine action programs, it must empower and support national governments to take ownership of the contamination problem. Successful capacity-building efforts require support and buy-in from national authorities and mutual respect between parties involved.
Best Practices In Managing Government Grants, Nicole Neitzey
Best Practices In Managing Government Grants, Nicole Neitzey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Dwindling funds have steadily created more competition for organizations in mine action and conventional weapons destruction. Given the current funding landscape in these fields, it is increasingly imperative for organizations to employ sound program-management practices to prove themselves worthy for continued funding. This article was adapted from several of the author’s presentations on securing funding, managing grant funds and project risk management.
Gender And Disability Equality In Mine Action Program Management, William Hankey
Gender And Disability Equality In Mine Action Program Management, William Hankey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Women and persons with disabilities endure multiple challenges in mine action work. Thongvone Sosamphan and Mikael Bold provide insight into how such issues have been addressed in the professional sphere, what legislation frames them and how the mine action community can further respond to their inclusion in mine action.
Mine Risk Education In Mindanao, Philippines, Harshi Gunawardana
Mine Risk Education In Mindanao, Philippines, Harshi Gunawardana
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since 1968, the Bangsamoro region of central and southwestern Mindanao in the Philippines has experienced fighting between Muslim separatists and autonomists and the Philippines government. The conflict, including recent fighting initiated by breakaway insurgent groups, continues to leave unexploded ordnance (UXO) contamination around Bangsamoro. UXO threaten the safety, livelihoods and security of communities in the region. Since 1999, more than 500 landmine/UXO casualties have been identified.
Humanitarian And Developmental Impact Of Anti-Vehicle Mines, Pascal Rapillard, Maryam Walton
Humanitarian And Developmental Impact Of Anti-Vehicle Mines, Pascal Rapillard, Maryam Walton
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Anti-vehicle mines negatively impact humanitarian efforts and developmental progress. Key findings from a South Sudan case study show that mine contamination impacts humanitarian efforts directly through casualties, while dangers of agricultural development and hindrance to foreign investment are also primary developmental concerns for the South Sudanese.
Gichd Linguistic Outreach Programs, Faiz Paktian
Gichd Linguistic Outreach Programs, Faiz Paktian
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) introduced linguistic outreach programs (LOP) to provide mine action training and information in multiple languages. The LOP also promote communication between countries and organize regional workshops and meetings. By providing non-English training and information exchange opportunities, GICHD improved outreach and broadened potential beneficiaries, as well as strengthened mine action centers and organizations worldwide.
Billy Goat Radio: Mre In Sahrawi Refugee Camps, Luisa Scapolla, Emanuela Cepolina
Billy Goat Radio: Mre In Sahrawi Refugee Camps, Luisa Scapolla, Emanuela Cepolina
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Billy Goat Radio, a mine-risk education tool, enables local operators to easily write and produce short educational serial dramas, which can be radio broadcast and performed live for mine-affected communities. A pilot project using Billy Goat Radio was fielded in Sahrawi refugee camps in southwest Algeria in late 2013.
Evaluating The Mini Minewolf, Phil Straw
Evaluating The Mini Minewolf, Phil Straw
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The U.S. Department of Defense Humanitarian Research and Development Program conducted operational field evaluation to assess the capabilities of Mini MineWolf technology.
Evaluating Landmine-Detection Rats In Operational Conditions, Amanda Mahoney, Timothy Edwards, Kate Lalonde, Christophe Cox, Bart Weetjens, Tekimiti Gilbert, Tess Tewelde, Alan Poling
Evaluating Landmine-Detection Rats In Operational Conditions, Amanda Mahoney, Timothy Edwards, Kate Lalonde, Christophe Cox, Bart Weetjens, Tekimiti Gilbert, Tess Tewelde, Alan Poling
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Researchers evaluate the accuracy of pouched rats’ ability to detect landmines under operational search conditions. Results indicate the ineffectiveness of one training method for maintaining quality operational performance and suggest further examination.
Tracense Develops New Explosive Detector, News Brief
Tracense Develops New Explosive Detector, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Scientists at Tracense, a technology company in Tel Aviv, Israel, created a new nanotechnology explosive detector.
3-D Printed Landmines And Mine Clearance Tools, News Brief
3-D Printed Landmines And Mine Clearance Tools, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
3-D printing offers an inexpensive, customizable, mine action training solution to militaries and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams. 3-D printers use digital files to create objects, such as simulated landmines, with layers of molten plastic.
Ddasaccident804, Hd-Aid
Ddasaccident804, Hd-Aid
Global CWD Repository
Deminer investigated the mound by detector, than removed it up to the original surface of the ground. During checking the hard surface by detector the deminer detected a subsurface signal. During the excavation of the second layer the sudden detonation of mine occurred.
Issue 18.2 Endnotes, Cisr Journal
Issue 18.2 Endnotes, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Issue 18.2 Endnotes
Balkan Flooding Exacerbates Landmine Crisis, News Brief
Balkan Flooding Exacerbates Landmine Crisis, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Balkan Flooding Exacerbates Landmine Crisis.
Arms Management And Destruction In Sahel And Maghreb By Chris Loughran, Julia Wittig And Greg Crowther [ Mag (Mines Advisory Group) ], Chris Loughran, Julia Wittig, Greg Crowther
Arms Management And Destruction In Sahel And Maghreb By Chris Loughran, Julia Wittig And Greg Crowther [ Mag (Mines Advisory Group) ], Chris Loughran, Julia Wittig, Greg Crowther
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since January 2013, the United Nations Mine Action Service has worked to build Mali’s national capacity in explosive ordnance disposal.
3-D Printers Create Low-Cost Prostheses, News Brief
3-D Printers Create Low-Cost Prostheses, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Not Impossible Labs works on delivering low-cost and simple solutions to healthcare problems.
Building National Eod Capacity In Mali, Jin-Hee Dieu
Building National Eod Capacity In Mali, Jin-Hee Dieu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since January 2013, the United Nations Mine Action Service has worked to build Mali’s national capacity in explosive ordnance disposal.
Promoting Firearms Marking In Latin America And The Caribbean, Lourdes Rincon
Promoting Firearms Marking In Latin America And The Caribbean, Lourdes Rincon
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Marking firearms is an important step in combating illicit weapons trafficking. To promote marking and tracing among countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Organization of American States has strengthened national capacities to mark firearms by providing equipment and related training since 2009.
Achieving Local Ownership In Mine Action, Blake Williamson
Achieving Local Ownership In Mine Action, Blake Williamson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Sustainable development is key to maintaining a self-sufficient national mine action program. To achieve self-sufficiency, programs must build capacity and transition away from the international community’s financial and technical support.
Kurdistan’S Erbil Mine Action Center, Jamal J. Hussein
Kurdistan’S Erbil Mine Action Center, Jamal J. Hussein
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Erbil Mine Action Center (EMAC) of the Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency increases mine risk education efforts in the spring to reduce high casualty rates during this season. EMAC also conducts landmine clearance in Iraqi Kurdistan.