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The Development Of Victim Assistance In Cambodia, Lao Veng, Sisary Kheng
The Development Of Victim Assistance In Cambodia, Lao Veng, Sisary Kheng
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Cambodian Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation has played an active role in collaboration and support to mobilize resources for victims in Cambodia. A number of local and international organizations contributed to the development of better victim assistance services.
Mine/Erw Risk Education In Afghanistan, Samim Hashimi
Mine/Erw Risk Education In Afghanistan, Samim Hashimi
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Afghanistan continues to face many challenges from landmines and explosive remnants of war. The Mine Action Coordination Centre of Afghanistan and its many partners coordinate to reduce risk for affected communities. Teacher training, mass media and a revamped mine risk education curriculum for schools are important facets of recent efforts. In addition, regular monitoring of MRE ensures quality education for all citizens in at-risk areas.
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 16.3 (2012), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 16.3 (2012), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Mine Risk Education | Africa | Disability Rights | Notes from the Field | Research and Development
Ikmaa And Gdma Merge, News Brief
Ikmaa And Gdma Merge, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Although KRG funded and managed IKMAA and GDMA, the two organizations remained separate entities until Deputy Prime Minister Imad Ahmad announced the two organizations would merge on 29 May 2012 during a commemorative ceremony at IKMAA’s Erbil headquarters.
Endnotes Issue 16.2, Cisr Journal
Endnotes Issue 16.2, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Endnotes Issue 16.2
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center Of Colombia, Cisr Journal
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center Of Colombia, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
El Centro Integral de Rehabilitación de Colombia (CIREC) is a nonprofit organization based in Bogotá, Colombia that focuses on the rehabilitation of disabled individuals by strengthening physical and social capacities in order to improve independence and quality of life.
Clear Path International, Cisr Journal
Clear Path International, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Founded in 2000, Clear Path International is a nonprofit organization that serves persons affected by landmines or other explosive remnants of war and who are disabled or displaced by armed conflict.
Danish Demining Group, Cisr Journal
Danish Demining Group, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Danish Demining Group was founded in 1997 and is the Humanitarian Mine Action Unit in the Danish Refugee Council.
The Center For International Stabilization And Recovery At James Madison University, Cisr Journal
The Center For International Stabilization And Recovery At James Madison University, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia helps communities affected by violence and trauma through education, programs and transformative services.
Peer-Support Training For Nonliterate And Semiliterate Female Ex-Combatants: Experience In Burundi, Cameron Macauley, Monica Onyango, Eric Niragira
Peer-Support Training For Nonliterate And Semiliterate Female Ex-Combatants: Experience In Burundi, Cameron Macauley, Monica Onyango, Eric Niragira
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In September 2011, 25 female veterans of Burundi’s civil war were trained to become peer-support workers. The five-day training, funded under a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and conducted by James Madison University’s Center for International Stabilization and Recovery, was the first of its kind to offer peer-counseling skills to non-literate and semiliterate women.
Libyan Mine Action Center, Cisr Journal
Libyan Mine Action Center, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Despite the landmines and explosive remnants of war left over from World War II (1940–1943), the 1977 conflict with Egypt and the Libyan-Chadian war (1980–1987), Libya's former dictator Moammar Gadhafi made little effort to establish a demining program in Libya.
Msu Mind Lab's Undercover Uxo, Cisr Journal
Msu Mind Lab's Undercover Uxo, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In 2010, the Media, Interface and Network Design Lab at Michigan State University completed a computer training game, Undercover UXO, to provide unexploded ordnance and mine-risk education to Cambodian children.
United Nations Mine Action Service, Cisr Journal
United Nations Mine Action Service, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Established in 1997 by the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Mine Action Service is located within the U.N.'s Department of Peacekeeping's Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions.
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 16.2 (2012), Cisr Journal
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 16.2 (2012), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
SA/LW and Security | Organization Profiles | Urban Land Release in Libya | Notes from the Field
The Role Of Croatian Media In Mine-Risk Education, Josip Ĉerina
The Role Of Croatian Media In Mine-Risk Education, Josip Ĉerina
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In its work, the Croatian Mine Action Centre (CROMAC) has found that various forms of media, from new Internet applications to newspapers and the radio, are uniquely situated to raise awareness among at-risk populations about the realities of landmines. To examine the media's effectiveness in mine-risk education, in 2008, CROMAC completed a study evaluating the Croatian media's coverage of landmine incidents and related news. With cooperation, CROMAC hopes better reporting about MRE programs will prevent mine accidents and create a more informed population.
Firearms Safety In Somaliland: From Mine Action To Community Safety, William Vest-Lillesøe
Firearms Safety In Somaliland: From Mine Action To Community Safety, William Vest-Lillesøe
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Multiple border and civil wars have left Somaliland contaminated with explosive remnants of war and a surplus of small arms and light weapons. Today, unsecured firearms threaten daily life in rural villages, resulting in more deaths in Somaliland than from recent landmine incidents. Addressing the need for firearm security, Danish Demining Group provides training and awareness through its Community Safety program.
Mag (Mines Advisory Group), Cisr Journal
Mag (Mines Advisory Group), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is a nonprofit global humanitarian organization that helps create peace and prosperity by removing deadly remnants of war.
Priority-Setting In Mine Action: Getting More Value For The Investment, Albert Souza Mülli, Ted Paterson
Priority-Setting In Mine Action: Getting More Value For The Investment, Albert Souza Mülli, Ted Paterson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article presents an overview of the main elements and key challenges involved in implementing sound national prioritization systems in mine-action programs. Since all mine/explosive remnants of war-affected countries are different, the article does not provide a standard blueprint; rather, it introduces the basic principles, components and considerations involved in prioritization. This will be valuable when implementing and designing priority-setting systems that cater to national and local contexts in each mine-/ERW-affected country.
Canadian Scientist Receives Grant To Continue Developing Innovative, Low-Cost Prosthetic, Cisr Journal
Canadian Scientist Receives Grant To Continue Developing Innovative, Low-Cost Prosthetic, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Economically impoverished survivors of landmines and explosive remnants of war not only face psychological and physiological trauma but also economic upheaval as they may not be able to continue previous professions, especially those involving physically taxing work such as farming, manufacturing or construction. Furthermore, a survivor of a mine-related accident "typically requires amputation, multiple operations and prolonged physical rehabilitation," all of which are extremely time-consuming and costly. The reality is harsh for many landmine and ERW survivors in the developing world who lack access to adequate health care and safe, effective and affordable prosthetic limbs. Thus, one of the most …
The Role Of Mine Action In Curbing The Small Arms Threat, Albert Souza Mülli, Sharmala Naidoo
The Role Of Mine Action In Curbing The Small Arms Threat, Albert Souza Mülli, Sharmala Naidoo
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article’s purpose is to share concrete examples of how mine-action organizations are playing an increasingly visible role in curbing the threat of small arms and armed violence more broadly, and to examine the reasons behind this trend.
In Remembrance: Kaido Keerdo Estonian Demining Expert Killed In Libya, Cisr Journal
In Remembrance: Kaido Keerdo Estonian Demining Expert Killed In Libya, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
As efforts to clear landmines and other explosive remnants of war from Libya continue, international deminers risk their lives to eliminate the risks to people in the area. On 3 March 2012, a suspected Type 84 anti-tank mine, a Chinese-made cluster munition, killed civilian contractor Kaido Keerdo in Dafniya, 180 kilometers (112 miles) from the Libyan capital of Tripoli. Although Estonia's Government has not deployed any demining specialists to Libya, Estonian mine-expert Keerdo was working for DanChurchAid as a demining technician after having served six years with an explosive-ordnance disposal unit in the Estonian military.
Agnés Marcaillou Appointed Unmas Director, Cisr Journal
Agnés Marcaillou Appointed Unmas Director, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In March 2012, the United Nations Mine Action Service appointed Agnès Marcaillou as Director. Marcaillou replaced Justin Brady, who served as Acting Director from 11 April 2011 to 19 March 2012. Brady became Head of Office for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for Somalia.
Environmental Simulations For Eod Shaped Charges, Reto Liechti
Environmental Simulations For Eod Shaped Charges, Reto Liechti
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article describes the methodology and importance of environmental simulations and testing of shaped charges used for the disposal of explosive remnants of war and landmines. The author discusses a single sequence of tests conducted on a specific product as an example of the depth to which environmental factors should be investigated in order to address them before final production and manufacture.
Landmines Blow!, Cisr Journal
Landmines Blow!, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Landmines and cluster munitions kill or injure thousands of people each year, while also restricting access to water and agriculture necessary to maintain health, income and greater livelihood sustainability.
Golden West Humanitarian Foundation, Cisr Journal
Golden West Humanitarian Foundation, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Golden West Humanitarian Foundation is a public charity established in 1997 to address operational limitations in mine and unexploded-ordnance-clearance efforts, and to protect the lives and livelihoods of individuals affected by landmines and UXO.
The Gichd Tool For Management Of Mechanical Demining Operations, Pehr Lodhammar, Erik De Brun
The Gichd Tool For Management Of Mechanical Demining Operations, Pehr Lodhammar, Erik De Brun
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In response to a need for an operational management tool for the mechanical demining community, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining developed a system called the Management Tool for Mechanical Demining Operations. This system increases the efficiency of mine-clearance operations by using a database that organizes and creates data reports. GICHD is working to improve the system including the addition of a GPS tool in 2012.
Handicap International, Cisr Journal
Handicap International, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Handicap International is an independent organization working with local partners to improve the lives of persons with disabilities who became disabled as a result of poverty or conflict.
Environmental Determinants Of Landmine Detection By Dogs: Findings From A Large-Scale Study In Afghanistan, Rebecca Sargisson, Ian Mclean, Jennifer Brown, Håvard Bach
Environmental Determinants Of Landmine Detection By Dogs: Findings From A Large-Scale Study In Afghanistan, Rebecca Sargisson, Ian Mclean, Jennifer Brown, Håvard Bach
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article's purpose is to examine the strengths and weaknesses of mine-detection dogs in different environments. The experiments employed a total of 39 dogs in Afghanistan between October 2002 and July 2003. The results are discussed here.
Afghan Experience Calls For Innovative Approach To Ddr, Cisr Journal
Afghan Experience Calls For Innovative Approach To Ddr, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Criminal activities, illegal arms trading and violence against civilians continue threatening Afghanistan's stability and security, and hinder the work of humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. As a result, potential investors are discouraged from making heavy capital investments, and NGOs cannot implement projects that could dramatically improve the socioeconomic condition of civilians. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration appear to be crucial steps for the success of post-conflict recovery in Afghanistan. Conducting DDR in the complex and turbulent Afghan environment has proven difficult, and this article explores past attempts at DDR in Afghanistan to draw lessons for future efforts.
Swiss Foundation For Mine Action, Cisr Journal
Swiss Foundation For Mine Action, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Established in 1997, Fondation Suisse de Déminage (the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action) is a private, international mine-action organization located in Geneva, Switzerland that has implemented mine-action programs in 15 countries.