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Connecting The Dots: The Ottawa Convention And The Ccm, Ken Rutherford, Nerina Čevra, Tracey Begley
Connecting The Dots: The Ottawa Convention And The Ccm, Ken Rutherford, Nerina Čevra, Tracey Begley
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions have refined the victim-assistance concepts found in the Ottawa Convention by defining victim assistance and clarifying VA obligations in the CCM. As the authors note, States Parties recognize that change can only be created through the people who implement it.
Gis Technology Helps Rid Southeast Asia Of Landmines And Uxo, Carla Wheeler
Gis Technology Helps Rid Southeast Asia Of Landmines And Uxo, Carla Wheeler
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Southeast Asia remains one of the most heavily mined regions in the world. Cambodia, which has a 2009 deadline for the Ottawa Convention, has requested a deadline extension because it will be impossible to meet its clearance obligations by then. The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority is being aided by software from ESRI, which is used to create databases, maps and charts to record the location of mines and unexploded ordnance. This information is used to more effectively locate and demine contaminated areas. As Cambodia’s population increases, it is becoming more critical to clear the land of mines.
Gender In Community Consultations, Hilde Vandeskog Wallacher
Gender In Community Consultations, Hilde Vandeskog Wallacher
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Landmine removal within Cambodia has been an important, unsolved problem for many years. This article focuses on mine-action strategies for gender mainstreaming in the community consultations carried out in rural, mine-affected areas in Cambodia.
Reaching The Right People: Gender And Mine Action, Melissa Sabatier, Reuben Mccarthy
Reaching The Right People: Gender And Mine Action, Melissa Sabatier, Reuben Mccarthy
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Statistics suggest that males suffer anywhere between 75 and 95 percentof all mine- and unexploded ordnance-related accidents; however, mines and UXO also have a negative effect on community development, which directly affects female populations. As a result, governmental and nongovernmental organizations are increasing the involvement of women in mine-clearance practices as well as mine-risk education programs. More specifically, countries are beginning to understand the value and importance of “gender mainstreaming” in mine-action processes.
Gendered Structures Of Mine Action, Marie Nilsson, Virginie Rozes
Gendered Structures Of Mine Action, Marie Nilsson, Virginie Rozes
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
To examine the relevance of gender in the mine-action sector, the Swiss Campaign to Ban Landmines conducted a global survey and in-depth interviews. The author presents the findings of this research and its implications.
Weapon Contamination Manual: Reducing The Impact Of Explosive Remnants Of War And Landmines Through Field Activities, Book Review
Weapon Contamination Manual: Reducing The Impact Of Explosive Remnants Of War And Landmines Through Field Activities, Book Review
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The International Committee of the Red Cross—which has had an important role in the global effort to eradicate and ease the impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war—released its Weapon Contamination Manual: Reducing the Impact of Explosive Remnants of War and Landmines Through Field Activities in August 2007. It consists of three parts, or “books,” and is designed to serve as the institutional reference for ICRC field operations, as well as provide guidance to others working in an environment impacted by the presence of landmines and ERW.
Mechanical Demining: From 1942 To The Present, Pehr Lodhammar
Mechanical Demining: From 1942 To The Present, Pehr Lodhammar
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Although demining machines have been in existence since 1942, they were not used in the field of mine action until about the early 1990s. Demining machines were initially only used by the military. With the growing number of casualties stemming from landmines, especially among civilians, it became necessary to employ machines for humanitarian purposes. From the first demining machine constructed in early 1942 to the present, tremendous improvements have been made.
Unmas/Gichd Technology Workshop, Nicole Neitzey
Unmas/Gichd Technology Workshop, Nicole Neitzey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article highlights the United Nations Mine Action Service/Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining Technology Workshop held in September 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Reintegration Of Landmine Survivors In Mine-Affected Northeast Albania, Melanie Reimer
The Reintegration Of Landmine Survivors In Mine-Affected Northeast Albania, Melanie Reimer
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
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The Gichd Land Release Project, Tim Lardner
The Gichd Land Release Project, Tim Lardner
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In the past, inconsistent and inefficient methods of identifying and clearing mines and unexploded ordnance have wasted precious demining resources and left affected areas contaminated. In 2006, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Deming recognized the need for a more effective land-release process in the international mine-action community and subsequently developed the Land Release Project.
Experimenting With New Technologies For Technical Survey In Humanitarian Demining, Fernando Termentini, Salvatore Esposito, Marco Balsi
Experimenting With New Technologies For Technical Survey In Humanitarian Demining, Fernando Termentini, Salvatore Esposito, Marco Balsi
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Humanitarian Demining Laboratory of Università La Sapienza di Roma, Italy, currently performs research and experimental work for multisensor explosive-remnants-of-war detecting platforms. In this article, the authors report preliminary testing results on a new, active thermal technique discovered through their research.
Gender Stigma And Erw Injuries, Cisr Journal
Gender Stigma And Erw Injuries, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Although men account for a greater number of unexploded ordnance- and landmine-related casualties, explosive remnants of war accidents carry a distinct set of grim implications for women in many cultures. This article examines the specific social and economic repercussions for women in mine-contaminated regions and discusses some of the efforts to alleviate them.
Npa’S All-Female Demining Team In Sudan, Cisr Journal
Npa’S All-Female Demining Team In Sudan, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Norwegian People’s Aid’s commitment to gender mainstreaming in mine action is reflected by the organization’s present work in Sudan. This article looks at the successes of the country’s first all-female demining team, established in 2007, as well as at the larger cultural and practical considerations of women in demining.
The Article 5 Extension Request Process, Tamar Gabelnick
The Article 5 Extension Request Process, Tamar Gabelnick
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines was very specific in saying that there were to be no exceptions to the 10-year deadline placed in the Ottawa Convention. However, with the treaty’s first mine-clearance deadline quickly approaching in 2009 at least 15 countries have found they may have bitten off more than they can chew. Or have they?
Dpko Practices In Gender Mainstreaming, Cisr Journal
Dpko Practices In Gender Mainstreaming, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Following the adoption in 2000 of Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the United Nations Secretariat began mainstreaming gender perspectives into all of their peacekeeping operations. Within DPKO, the United Nations Mine Action Service maintains its own guidelines to help U.N. personnel mainstream gender considerations into all mine-action programs.
Special Report: The Looming Ottawa Deadlines, Cisr Journal
Special Report: The Looming Ottawa Deadlines, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Under Article 5 of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction,States Parties are bound by a 10-year mine-clearance deadline. As the first clearance deadlines approach in March 2009, it is evident that several countries will not be able to meet their Ottawa-imposed deadlines.
Paying It Forward, Cisr Journal
Paying It Forward, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Some believe that the work of one person can affect many—that just one person can help save the lives of thousands. After the loss of three U.S. government officials, Ambassador Robert C. Frasure, Dr. Joseph Kruzel and Colonel Samuel Nelson Drew, in a tragic automobile accident in Bosnia, the U.S. State Department’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA) and James Madison University’s Mine Action Information Center decided it was time to do just that: aid many with just one.
The Looming Ottawa Deadlines: The Case Of Mozambique, Maria Isabel Macedo Dos Santos
The Looming Ottawa Deadlines: The Case Of Mozambique, Maria Isabel Macedo Dos Santos
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
With the impending 2009 Ottawa Convention deadline quickly approaching, it has become clear that Mozambique will not be able to complete their required obligations without an extension. Dwindling funding, inadequate resources and the challenge of other internal problems have delayed the mine-action progress, but what will be the solution?
Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Ian Mansfield
Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Ian Mansfield
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining provides operational assistance to mine-action programs and operators, creates and disseminates knowledge, works to improve quality management and standards and provides support to instruments of international law.
Female And Integrated Demining Teams: Past, Present And Future, Cisr Journal
Female And Integrated Demining Teams: Past, Present And Future, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Over the past few years, demining has evolved from being a man’s occupation to a unisex occupation. In many countries, females now work alongside males to clear mine-affected areas, removing landmines and unexploded ordnance at about the same rate as their male counterparts.
The Association Of Volunteers In International Service Foundation, Cisr Journal
The Association Of Volunteers In International Service Foundation, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Association of Volunteers in International Service is an international not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization founded in Italy in 1972. The AVSI mission is to support individuals in developing countries focusing on education and dignity of all people according to the teachings of the Catholic Church. It is currently operating in 39 countries with 120 expatriates in extended field assignments and 700 local staff managing 111 long-term projects benefiting about 4.15 million people
Gender In The Mine-Action Community, Cisr Journal
Gender In The Mine-Action Community, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Comparing the perspectives of multiple gender specialists and detailing real-world examples, this article provides a multi-faceted look at gender mainstreaming in the mine-action community. The authors analyze four of the five mine-action pillars: clearance, mine-risk education, victim assistance and advocacy.
United Nations Development Fund For Women, Cisr Journal
United Nations Development Fund For Women, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has taken several measures to promote gender equality in all areas of life. These include not only several operational programs around the world but also a number of important areas of information collection and dissemination through various publications. These areas of work have been invaluable for organizations attempting to further gender equality in mine action. They have provided a starting line of information on how women are disproportionately affected by armed conflict and ERW as well as how women can be better integrated into solving the problems following a mine- accident.
An Update On The Itep Program And Activities, Franciska Borry
An Update On The Itep Program And Activities, Franciska Borry
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since 2000, the International Test and Evaluation Program for Humanitarian Demining has been a crucial instrument in the research and development field, providing comprehensive test and evaluation information to the demining community worldwide. This article summarizes the main ongoing and planned test and evaluation activities carried out by the ITEP participants, either as coordinated efforts or as national projects.
Mixing It Up: The Rotary Mine Comb, Chris Wanner
Mixing It Up: The Rotary Mine Comb, Chris Wanner
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Rotary Mine Comb has been put to the test on Angola’s most dangerous stretch of road. In the province of Cuando Cubango, The HALO Trust has deployed the vehicle-based RMC system with impressive results. This article assesses the system’s features and minimal-metal anti-tank mine-clearance capabilities in the field.
Cluster Munitions Monitoring And Information Campaign In Azerbaijan, Hafiz Safikhanov
Cluster Munitions Monitoring And Information Campaign In Azerbaijan, Hafiz Safikhanov
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article describes the initiatives undertaken by the Azerbaijan Campaign to Ban Landmines to confront the threat of cluster munitions in the country. Since the publication of its report in January of 2008, AzCBL has continued to lobby the government of Azerbaijan to ban the use of cluster munitions.
An African Perspective On The Cluster Munitions Convention, Sheila Mweemba
An African Perspective On The Cluster Munitions Convention, Sheila Mweemba
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
On 30 May 2008, the international community adopted the Convention on Cluster Munitions. It is little wonder that those who were against a convention of this sort are still reeling from the shock of it. Africa, on the other hand, can give itself a well-deserved pat on the back for having played a pivotal role in the adoption of a groundbreaking, legally-binding instrument of which posterity will judge the results.
Increasing Female Voices In Mine-Action Planning And Prioritization, Catherine Cecil, Kristen Rasmussen
Increasing Female Voices In Mine-Action Planning And Prioritization, Catherine Cecil, Kristen Rasmussen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Community Strengthening and Gender Mainstreaming in Integrated Mine Action Project focuses on one of the greatest challenges women face in mine affected areas of Cambodia: to be actively and meaningfully involved in the decision-making process in mine action. Three international organizations have collaborated to develop a complex plan addressing the issues and impediments facing the residents of many Cambodian villages. Its implementation demonstrates the sweeping changes necessary for participation by all villagers and the promise of truly integrated mine-action strategies.
Transfer And Dissemination Of Appropriate Wheelchair Technology, William K. Smith, Nikola Prvulov, Kathryn Jackson
Transfer And Dissemination Of Appropriate Wheelchair Technology, William K. Smith, Nikola Prvulov, Kathryn Jackson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since 1996, the Center for International Rehabilitation has been dedicated to providing assistive devices to landmine victims. The CIR, in collaboration with Whirlwind Wheelchair International and the Afghan Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled, designed and distributed a centrally fabricated, locally-fitted wheelchair designed for post-conflict countries and tested it in Afghanistan and Jordan. The following discusses the outcome of that collaboration.
Ncdr And Women In Jordan, Adnan Telfah, Cisr Journal
Ncdr And Women In Jordan, Adnan Telfah, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
High levels of gender inequality exist within Jordan—inequalities that affect the workforce. In a nation like Jordan, where women have minimal political participation and only 26 percent of women are active economically, it is difficult for women to be incorporated into the workforce. Fewer women are employed outside of the home when compared to men, with only 9 percent of Jordanian women above the age of 15 working outside their homes. Among females, unemployment rates are double those for males; further, high percentages of women are discouraged from seeking employment outside of the home. Women who are employed are typically …