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Paved With Good Intentions: The Realities Of “Safe” Versus “Free”, Roger West
Paved With Good Intentions: The Realities Of “Safe” Versus “Free”, Roger West
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
Victim Assistance In Peru, Theresa Kane
Victim Assistance In Peru, Theresa Kane
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
Daniel Yuval: A Survivor’S Hope, Cisr Journal
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.
Victim Assistance And Inclusive Livelihoods, Wanda M. Jaime
Victim Assistance And Inclusive Livelihoods, Wanda M. Jaime
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
Somalia: Working In High-Risk Environments And Fragile States, Ann Mary Olsen
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.
Gender-Sensitive Victim Assistance, Arianna Calza Bini, Asa Massleberg
Gender-Sensitive Victim Assistance, Arianna Calza Bini, Asa Massleberg
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
Gambling Life And Limb: Humanitarian Hazards, Cisr Journal
Gambling Life And Limb: Humanitarian Hazards, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
Landmine Victim Or Landmine Survivor: What Is In A Name?, Melanie Reimer, Teresa Broers
Landmine Victim Or Landmine Survivor: What Is In A Name?, Melanie Reimer, Teresa Broers
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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>
Victim Assistance For Mine/Erw Survivors And Pwds In Sudan, Boutros Hobeika
Victim Assistance For Mine/Erw Survivors And Pwds In Sudan, Boutros Hobeika
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
The Bosnia And Herzegovina Mine Action Information System, Zoran Grujic
The Bosnia And Herzegovina Mine Action Information System, Zoran Grujic
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
Strategic Planning And Information Management In Angola, Charles Downs
Strategic Planning And Information Management In Angola, Charles Downs
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
The Database Of Demining Accidents: A Driving Force In Hma, Andy Smith
The Database Of Demining Accidents: A Driving Force In Hma, Andy Smith
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
Mine Risk Management By Mapping, Russell Gasser, Goran Knežević, Michael Carrier
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.
Information Quality Management In Mine Action, Armen Harutyunyan
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.
Information-Management Activities At The Gichd, Daniel Eriksson
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.
In Remembrance: Shingairai Chimuriwo-Tichawangana, Cisr Journal
In Remembrance: Shingairai Chimuriwo-Tichawangana, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
No abstract provided.
Mapping Populations At Risk Of Erw, Pierre Lacroix, Jonas Herzog, Daniel Eriksson
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.
In Remembrance: Sidi Mohamed (Hazem), Cisr Journal
In Remembrance: Sidi Mohamed (Hazem), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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.
Conveying Lebanon’S Cluster Bomb Issue Through Film, News Brief
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.
Suspected Cluster-Munition Use By Pro-Gaddafi Forces, News Brief
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.
Scamp Anti-Personnel Mine Roller Performance Testing, Erik De Brun, Scott Poff
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.
Afghan Deminers Kidnapped And Killed, News Brief
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.
Laos: Legacy Of A Secret, Book Review
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.
Elizabeth Macnairn Named Handicap International (Usa) Director, News Brief
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).
Harvard Tests Smartphones For Demining, News Brief
Harvard Tests Smartphones For Demining, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
A team of researchers, composed of professors, a recent graduate from Harvard College, and a postdoctoral associate from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), presented a research and technology paper at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems entitled “Evaluating a Pattern-Based Visual Support Approach for Humanitarian Landmine Clearance.” The conference was held 7–12 May 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Remote Explosive Scent Tracing Of Explosive Remnants Of War: A Perspective From The 2010 Morogoro Workshop, Brent (Max) Jones, Rune Fjellanger, Christophe Cox, Alan Poling
Remote Explosive Scent Tracing Of Explosive Remnants Of War: A Perspective From The 2010 Morogoro Workshop, Brent (Max) Jones, Rune Fjellanger, Christophe Cox, Alan Poling
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In March 2010, a workshop was held in Morogoro, Tanzania, to consider the past, present and future status of the Remote Explosive Scent Tracing system for explosive- remnants-of-war detection. This article summarizes the workshop’s discussions and explains lessons learned from the REST research project in Morogoro.
We Can Only Be “Mine-Safe” When We Are “Mine-Free”, Tamar Gabelnick
We Can Only Be “Mine-Safe” When We Are “Mine-Free”, Tamar Gabelnick
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Despite the fact that the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction makes no mention of the term “mine-safe,” it is still a frequent term used by mine-contaminated states. However, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines maintains that in order for states to be safe from the dangers posed by mines, all mined areas must be cleared—not only those areas which are deemed to pose an immediate threat.
Gichd Wins Making A Difference Award, News Brief
Gichd Wins Making A Difference Award, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In July 2011, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining was presented with a prestigious, geographic industry award for its work in developing and implementing the Information Management System for Mine Action.
Small-Arms And Light-Weapons Risk Education In Iraq, Meredith Wotten, Kirsty Jenatsch
Small-Arms And Light-Weapons Risk Education In Iraq, Meredith Wotten, Kirsty Jenatsch
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) has one of Iraq’s most established mine-risk education programs. In 2007, MAG identified a regional need to warn people, particularly children, about the risk of handling guns and other weapons. Drawing on more than 16 years of experience and skill in MRE delivery, MAG aimed to adapt existing methodologies and successfully expand the MRE program to include small-arms and light-weapons risks.
The Mine Action Technology Workshop, Nicole Neitzey
The Mine Action Technology Workshop, Nicole Neitzey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Sponsored by the United Nations Mine Action Service and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, the Mine Action Technology Workshop is a biannual event held in Geneva, Switzerland in early September. The 2010 event featured theoretical and practical discussions, as well as a newly added opportunity to see technology in action. This article highlights the events and outcomes of the workshop.