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Mag (Mines Advisory Group), Cisr Journal
Mag (Mines Advisory Group), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
MAG, also known as the Mines Advisory Group, whose motto is "saves lives, builds futures," takes a proactive role in meeting the needs of individuals in mine-affected countries through peacebuilding, community liaison and mine-risk education. With operations located in Angola, Cambodia, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Vietnam, MAG has learned to incorporate old and new techniques, resulting in prosperous futures for many.
A Harvest Of Hope: Roots Of Peace Celebrates 10 Years, Heidi Kuhn
A Harvest Of Hope: Roots Of Peace Celebrates 10 Years, Heidi Kuhn
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Roots of Peace focuses on mined farming areas and specializes in rebuilding these areas for farmers. To aid this process, the organization promotes the growing of sustainable and high-value crops. This article describes some of the organization's successful efforts in Afghanistan and argues the effectiveness of its approach for future mine-action efforts.
Minesweeper: Not Just A Game Anymore, Andres Mack
Minesweeper: Not Just A Game Anymore, Andres Mack
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Cornell MineSweeper is a nonprofit student organization founded in 2006 by Cornell University engineering student Vikas Reddy that integrates robotics technology and humanitarian initiatives. The team, comprised of over 40 highly dedicated Cornell students, is designing practical robotic vehicles—still in the concept stage—to assist with demining efforts worldwide.
Survey And Ordnance Disposal In The Polisario-Controlled Areas Of The Western Sahara, Zlatko Gegic, Artyom Harutyunyan
Survey And Ordnance Disposal In The Polisario-Controlled Areas Of The Western Sahara, Zlatko Gegic, Artyom Harutyunyan
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Due to a 15-year war, Western Sahara has a number of unmarked territories full of explosive remnants of war. Landmine Action, a nongovernmental organisation from the United Kingdom, has taken several measures to improve the situation in Western Sahara. In addition to surveying, marking and reporting, one of LMA's chief intentions is to train members of the local population in an explosive-ordnance-disposal programme.
Clearing The Way For A More Productive Future, Sophia Aron
Clearing The Way For A More Productive Future, Sophia Aron
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
For many communities, the land is their livelihood; however, the threat of landmines has affected agricultural communities all over the world. In this article, the author describes how, in Yemen, the United Nations Development Programme and other organizations are using techniques that fully preserve the environment and still allow for safe, successful demining.
Undp Management Training Programme For National Mine Action Managers, Charles Downs
Undp Management Training Programme For National Mine Action Managers, Charles Downs
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The current training programmes for National Mine Action Managers are examined to determine the advantages of the courses as well as areas in which the programmes can be improved.
Humanitarian Impact Evaluation: Battlefield Area Clearance In South Lebanon, Aneeza Pasha
Humanitarian Impact Evaluation: Battlefield Area Clearance In South Lebanon, Aneeza Pasha
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
After the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Handicap International sent battlefield-area clearance teams to South Lebanon to help clear the land of unexploded ordnance and other explosive remnants of war. This article is a report of the impact on the civilian population due to the conflict and the impact of the cleanup efforts by HI. It aims to provide narrative and statistical data to demonstrate the humanitarian impact of Handicap International’s BAC efforts in South Lebanon from December 2006 to December 2007.
Gender Issue: An Example From Lao Pdr, Jo Durham
Gender Issue: An Example From Lao Pdr, Jo Durham
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article begins with a brief overview of the literature that helped frame a gender assessment MAG undertook and put gender into perspective within the broader development discourse, helping to identify where there are important linkages between gender and mine action. Following this summary, which highlights the centrality of gender in poverty-eradication efforts, an overview of the assessment (including methods and key findings) is provided
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.
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
Swiss Campaign To Ban Landmines: Gender And Mine Action Programme, Cisr Journal
Swiss Campaign To Ban Landmines: Gender And Mine Action Programme, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Swiss Campaign to Ban Landmines’ Gender and Mine Action Programme has worked to create a resource where mine-action organizations can find information and support for their endeavors to mainstream gender considerations in mine action. In this pursuit, the Swiss Campaign has created a gender portal and conducted a global research study.
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.
Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler
Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
On 30 March 2007, Daniele Ressler interviewed Sara Sekkenes, Senior Programme Advisor and Team Leader for Mine Action and Small Arms in the United Nations Development Programme’s Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery. The interview was conducted to learn more about Sekkenes’ and the UNDP’s views on the role of capacity development in mine action. Lessons learned from past UNDP capacity-building activities are highlighted, as well as plans for future activities and the process of mainstreaming mine action.
Survey Helps Anama Realize New Mva Projects, Rauf Mamedov
Survey Helps Anama Realize New Mva Projects, Rauf Mamedov
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Following a Mine Survivors Needs Assessment Survey in 2004, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action and several nongovernmental organizations are working closely to bring victim assistance to mine and unexploded ordnance survivors throughout Azerbaijan. Since 2005, victim assistance in Azerbaijan has included five needs-based projects, as well as individual assistance provided to survivors, such as treatment sponsorship and wheelchair provision.
Clearing The Way In Azerbaijan, Samir Poladov
Clearing The Way In Azerbaijan, Samir Poladov
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The expansion of clearance activities in Azerbaijan has been largely due to the creation of an Emergency Response Team and the implementation of new tools. Thanks to these additions, ANAMA has been able to respond quickly to requests for clearance in residential areas and in the field.
Unsung Hero: Alison Bock, Cisr Journal
Unsung Hero: Alison Bock, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
As the founder and president of Landmines Blow!®, Alison Bock has built an influential organization that raises awareness about landmines and unexploded ordnance, and helps victims all over the world. In the eyes of many people, Bock is truly an Unsung Hero.
Maic Survivor Assistance Projects, Lois Carter Fay, Suzanne Fiederlein
Maic Survivor Assistance Projects, Lois Carter Fay, Suzanne Fiederlein
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
New projects under way at the Mine Action Information Center are described here, including a best-practices guidebook on casualty data, survivor-assistance training and a catalog of adaptive technologies.
Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler
Perspectives On Capacity Development, Daniele Ressler
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
On 5 March 2007, Daniele Ressler interviewed Richard Kidd, Director of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. The interview was conducted to discuss Kidd’s perspectives on capacity development and how it is tied into mine action. Through the course of the interview, Kidd addresses how PM/WRA understands capacity development, successful examples of capacity-development project implementation, lessons learned and the future of capacity development in the mine-action process.
National Ownership And Partnerships For Capacity Development, Hrh Prince Mired R.Z. Al-Hussein, Olaf Juergensen
National Ownership And Partnerships For Capacity Development, Hrh Prince Mired R.Z. Al-Hussein, Olaf Juergensen
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Through the lens of Jordan’s mine-action history, the importance of strong leadership, national ownership and partnerships are detailed here as necessary for capacity development.
Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Ian Mansfield
Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Ian Mansfield
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The GICHD provides operational assistance to mine-action programmes and operators, creates and disseminates knowledge, works to improve quality management and standards, and provides support to instruments of international law. The author discusses changes that have occurred at the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, including a redesigned Web site and new publications.
What Ever Happened To…?, Paddy Blagden
What Ever Happened To…?, Paddy Blagden
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article covers the activities of the Japan Alliance for Humanitarian Demining Support in Thailand, and can be seen as a sequel to the article, “They Started With a Temple,” found in Issue 7.2 of the Journal of Mine Action which described the expansion of JAHDS from a small, research-based nongovernmental organization into a capable, effective mine-clearance nongovernmental organization in Thailand. Things have changed since then, and this article gives the rest of the story.
Best Practice Strategy: Speak With One Voice, Sabina Jalilova
Best Practice Strategy: Speak With One Voice, Sabina Jalilova
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In this article, the Public Relations Officer of ANAMA discusses how successful communication with the public has been critical to the success of the mine action program in Azerbaijan. As part of its public-relations efforts in 2006, ANAMA organized a mine-action workshop for local journalists.
2006 Unmao Planning Process In Sudan, Hansie Heymans
2006 Unmao Planning Process In Sudan, Hansie Heymans
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
A national strategic framework for mine-action efforts in Sudan drives the development of several planning documents that involved several national and international organisations to ensure the successful implementation of a successful framework. The author discusses the development process for the various national mine-action planning documents.
Mine-Risk Education And The Amateur Scrap-Metal Hunter, Allan R. Vosburgh
Mine-Risk Education And The Amateur Scrap-Metal Hunter, Allan R. Vosburgh
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In many countries where landmines and unexploded ordnance threaten populations, people ignore warnings about these hazardous explosives to collect explosive remnants of war for the valuable scrap metal they contain. The author discusses a program proposed by the Golden West Humanitarian Foundation to manage this dangerous practice.
Imsma® Version 4: A Collaborative Approach, Daniele Ressler
Imsma® Version 4: A Collaborative Approach, Daniele Ressler
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
From July 24 to 27, 2006, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining hosted a workshop in Murten, Switzerland, to introduce and discuss the release of the Information Management System for Mine Action version 4. Participants included management, operations and technology professionals involved in mine-action information management. During this workshop, results from IMSMA v4 pilot field tests were presented, v4 changes and innovations were explained, and a demonstration of IMSMA v4 with new handheld and Geographic Information System components was offered. IMSMA v4 reflects a collaborative effort to improve the accuracy and ease of mine-action information management in the field.
Information Management System For Mine Action In Sudan, Mohammad Kabir
Information Management System For Mine Action In Sudan, Mohammad Kabir
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Information Management System for Mine Action is a globally used and internationally accepted database and software system that allows mine-action programmes to efficiently correlate and evaluate information. In addition, IMSMA provides powerful tools to rapidly disseminate information on hazardous areas and other important aspects of mine action by providing digital as well as printed maps and statistics.
Explosive Remnants Of War In The Republic Of Croatia, Drazen Simunovic
Explosive Remnants Of War In The Republic Of Croatia, Drazen Simunovic
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Explosive remnants of war represent a constant threat to normal life and activities of the population living in mine-affected areas in the Republic of Croatia. The author considers the extent and impact of unexploded ordnance and other ERW contaminating the country as a consequence of military operations between 1991 and 1995.
Mine Action Support Group Update, Stacy Davis
Mine Action Support Group Update, Stacy Davis
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article contains excerpts from the United Nations’ third quarterly newsletter, which highlights the activities of the Mine Action Support Group from July to September 2006, including updates from the United Nations Mine Action Service, the United Nations Development Programme and UNICEF.