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The Journal Of Mine Action Issue 5.2 (2001), Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

The Journal Of Mine Action Issue 5.2 (2001), Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Landmines in Central and South America


Aicma: Helping Central America, Organization Of American States Aug 2001

Aicma: Helping Central America, Organization Of American States

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since its creation in 1998, Comprehensive Action against Anti-personnel Mines (AICMA) has been devoted to numerous landmine issues. Recently, however, AICMA has focused its attention on the vast problems found throughout Central America, allying itself with other organizations such as the Assistance Program for Demining in Central America (PADCA), a group largely devoted to humanitarian issues. Working together, AICMA and its partners have accomplished a great deal throughout the continent.


On The Cutting Edge Of Landmine Technology, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

On The Cutting Edge Of Landmine Technology, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The tools and technology of the demining world are constantly developing and improving. This article briefly describes several new instruments and techniques currently being developed that will hopefully aid in future demining activity.


The Southern African Development Community’S Technical Advisors Course, Salomon Schreuder, Kevin Bolton Aug 2001

The Southern African Development Community’S Technical Advisors Course, Salomon Schreuder, Kevin Bolton

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

With funding and support from South African and international groups, the SADC teams up with IMEESA to improve deminers’ management and technology skills.


Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Paddy Blagden Aug 2001

Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Paddy Blagden

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The GICHD works with numerous organizations to assist demining efforts in Central and South America. Through programs such as IMSMA and the Afghan Dog Program, GICHD has contributed significantly to mine action in Latin America and continues to do so.


The Necessity Of Implementing A Public-Health Approach To Humanitarian Demining, Daniel Wolf, Steven Barmazel Aug 2001

The Necessity Of Implementing A Public-Health Approach To Humanitarian Demining, Daniel Wolf, Steven Barmazel

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Clearing mines is expensive, and demining programs usually consume funding before reaching the task of mine removal. The authors suggest ways to make demining more practical, effective and economical using a "public-health" approach.


United States Southern Command, Southcom, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

United States Southern Command, Southcom, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

SOUTHCOM has humanitarian demining programs in several Central American countries. With help from the OAS, SOUTHCOM is able to make progress in helping this area become mine free.


The Inter-American Defense Board, An Interview With Colonel Rowcliffe, Margaret S. Busé Aug 2001

The Inter-American Defense Board, An Interview With Colonel Rowcliffe, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Colonel Rowcliffe discusses the efforts of the IADB, MARMINCA, OAS and PADCA in coordinating demining efforts in Central America.


Mine Detection Dogs In Central America: An Optimum Technology?, Jaime Perales Aug 2001

Mine Detection Dogs In Central America: An Optimum Technology?, Jaime Perales

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Using mine detection dogs offers many benefits as well as challenges. In the often rough terrain of Central America, dogs can detect mines where machinery is useless, yet climate and disease pose threats to the dogs’ effectiveness and sometimes even their survival.


Unicef In Latin America, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

Unicef In Latin America, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Recognizing that children are the segment of the population most vulnerable to mine-affected areas, UNICEF has focused its efforts in Central America to disseminating mine awareness information, assisting mine victims and preventing future mine incidents in Columbia, Panama, Nicaragua and Guatemala.


Colombia: 35 Years And Still Struggling, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

Colombia: 35 Years And Still Struggling, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The civil wars in Colombia have caused the deaths and disappearances of many innocent victims. Guerillas, insurgent groups and paramilitaries are all fighting to find peace, yet peace seems far away.


Landmines In Chile: Who Is At Risk?, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

Landmines In Chile: Who Is At Risk?, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Captain Patricio Undurraga of the Chilean Ministry of Defense discusses the mine problem in his country and describes present and future demining efforts of the Chilean army and navy.


Landmines:A Deadly Reminder Of Chile’S Military Past, Louise Egan Aug 2001

Landmines:A Deadly Reminder Of Chile’S Military Past, Louise Egan

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Although the fighting is long over, a number of anti-personnel landmines still remain in Chile, posing a threat to civilians even today. With casualties increasing, the people are calling on the government to take action.


U.S. Humanitarian Demining In Latin America, Stacy L. Smith Aug 2001

U.S. Humanitarian Demining In Latin America, Stacy L. Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The United States coordinates aid across Latin America through mine awareness and clearance operations. Channeled mainly through the OAS, U.S. funds support comprehensive mine action programs as needed in Central America.


Colombia, Country Profile Aug 2001

Colombia, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Colombia


Ecuador, Country Profile Aug 2001

Ecuador, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Ecuador


Feedback Prodders: A Training Tool To Improve Deminer Safety, Russell Gasser Aug 2001

Feedback Prodders: A Training Tool To Improve Deminer Safety, Russell Gasser

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Improved feedback prodders inform deminers of the amount of force exerted and alert them when the prodder’s angle approached or exceeds the 30 degree limit.


Stories From Ocotal, José Ramón Zepeda Aug 2001

Stories From Ocotal, José Ramón Zepeda

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

These stories are dedicated to all the people who have contributed, in one way or another, to the removal of mines worldwide and to the mine victims who must make the daily effort to reclaim their lives. Thank you Neyrín, Porfirio and Juan, and may God protect you. —José Ramon Zepeda B


Cuba, Country Profile Aug 2001

Cuba, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Cuba


Nicaragua, Country Profile Aug 2001

Nicaragua, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Nicaragua


Falklands, Malvinas, Country Profile Aug 2001

Falklands, Malvinas, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Falklands, Malvinas


Chile, Country Profile Aug 2001

Chile, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Country profile: Chile


Costa Rica, Country Profile Aug 2001

Costa Rica, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Costa Rica


Austcare, Assisting Mine-Affected Communities, Stacy L. Smith Aug 2001

Austcare, Assisting Mine-Affected Communities, Stacy L. Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since 1989 AUSTCARE has been actively involved in mine action programs worldwide. The organization works closely with other groups to ensure the safety of people living in mine-affected countries.


Roots Of Peace: Turning Mines Into Vines, Stacy L. Smith Aug 2001

Roots Of Peace: Turning Mines Into Vines, Stacy L. Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Roots of Peace, a non-profit NGO, works hard to provide solutions to landmine-stricken countries and communities around the world.


The Clearest Sense Of Danger?, Frank Zurita Hernandez Aug 2001

The Clearest Sense Of Danger?, Frank Zurita Hernandez

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Captain Hernandez recounts his story of how training classes and stepping into a mine field are two very different circumstances. Though the dangers are terrifying, it is the humanitarian rewards that keep this deminer going back.


The History Of Demining In Nicaragua, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

The History Of Demining In Nicaragua, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Nicaragua's civil war of the 1980s left the country ridden with landmines. Since 1989 a number of organizations have been working in Nicaragua to overcome obstacles and improve the country's landmine situation.


Field Trip With Marminca, Margaret S. Busé Aug 2001

Field Trip With Marminca, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In the field with the deminers of MARMINCA, the editor of the JMA was able to witness first-hand how centralized demining practices are coordinated and carried out in Central America.


Helping Guatemala: Organization Of American States, Unit For The Promotion Of Democracy, Mine Action Program In Central America (Aimca), William Mcdonough, Carl Case Aug 2001

Helping Guatemala: Organization Of American States, Unit For The Promotion Of Democracy, Mine Action Program In Central America (Aimca), William Mcdonough, Carl Case

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Because of the internal conflict during the 1980s, Guatemala’s land is now littered with AP landmines and UXO. The OAS and Inter-American Defense Board have developed an assistance program to help the country.


Inner Workings Of The Oas, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

Inner Workings Of The Oas, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The OAS coordinates its mine action efforts with myriad organizations and governmental agencies as it moves towards its goal of transforming the Western Hemisphere into a mine-free zone. Presently providing assistance to six mine-affected countries, the OAS functions across a broad range of mine action activities including humanitarian demining and victim assistance.