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A New Name And Mission For The International Trust Fund For Demining And Mine Victims Assistance, Cisr Journal
A New Name And Mission For The International Trust Fund For Demining And Mine Victims Assistance, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since its formation in 1998 by the Slovenian Government, the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance has continuously expanded and enhanced its mission, widening its scope of activities to reflect the changing human-security environment, needs of beneficiary countries and priorities of the donor community. Now it has a new name to reflect its broader mission: ITF Enhancing Human Security.
Of Water And War: The Delicate Relationship Between Water Scarcity And Conflict, Cisr Journal
Of Water And War: The Delicate Relationship Between Water Scarcity And Conflict, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Is it possible that the wars of the future could be fought over water, the most abundant natural resource on the planet? The following article explores the relationship between water, conflict and landmine-clearance efforts around the globe.
Mine Action And Security Challenges, Abdul Qudos
Mine Action And Security Challenges, Abdul Qudos
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Mostly from the 1979 Soviet invasion and an internal conflict from 1992 to 2001, Afghanistan is affected by a wide array of landmines and explosive remnants of war and remains highly contaminated (approximately 650 square kilometers [250 square miles] are currently contaminated). Recently, insurgents have added to the contamination and this hinders the ability of the Mine Action Programme of Afghanistan to clear the land. MAPA is committed to developing innovative approaches to mine action, including implementing Community Based Demining, to facilitate demining and to relieve mine-affected communities.
The Information Management & Mine Action Programs, Eric Sawyer
The Information Management & Mine Action Programs, Eric Sawyer
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Information Management & Mine Action Programs use information management and technology to increase humanitarian mine-action safety and efficiency. The work conducted in Iraq, which supports mine-clearance and victim-assistance activities, is an example of iMMAP facilitating improved information sharing in HMA. In addition, these improved information-management activities allow iMMAP to provide ongoing victim-assistance services to persons with disabilities in Iraq and to other patient populations.
Crescent And Dove: Peace And Conflict Resolution In Islam, Book Review
Crescent And Dove: Peace And Conflict Resolution In Islam, Book Review
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Crescent and Dove: Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam is a collection of essays synthesized by Qamar-ul Huda to create a compelling read for peacemakers, mine-action experts and anyone interested in conflict studies. The authors elaborate on Islamic approaches to nonviolence while bridging the gaps between economic thought, political science, religious texts and spirituality.
The United States Aids Danish Humanitarian Mine Action In Lebanon, News Brief
The United States Aids Danish Humanitarian Mine Action In Lebanon, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Cluster munitions, landmines and other unexploded ordnance have long polluted Lebanon.
Peer Support And Trauma Recovery, Cameron Macauley
Peer Support And Trauma Recovery, Cameron Macauley
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Peer support is becoming an important strategy to help survivors of war-related violence recover from psychological trauma. After a short training in counseling techniques, peer-support workers seek out trauma survivors in the community and help them reintegrate into society, find work, engage in sports and come to terms with their traumatic memories. Peer-support programs incur costs related to transportation and communication, but support groups may recover some costs through income-generating projects.
Sri Lanka Works Toward A Mine-Free Nation, Vidya Abhayagunawardena
Sri Lanka Works Toward A Mine-Free Nation, Vidya Abhayagunawardena
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article discusses Sri Lanka’s steps to demine its land, educate its citizens on landmine and unexploded-ordnance dangers, and offer survivor-assistance services. Sri Lanka’s national mine-action program is building on previous mine-action work done by the government and humanitarian organizations by presenting a workshop on demining issues, developing a mine-action center and improving partnerships with concerned organizations.
Jim Lawrence Named Director Of Pm/Wra, Cisr Journal
Jim Lawrence Named Director Of Pm/Wra, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
On 8 May 2011, James (Jim) F. Lawrence was appointed Director of the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA).
Unifil Peacekeeping In Southern Lebanon, Christina Greene
Unifil Peacekeeping In Southern Lebanon, Christina Greene
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since 1978, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has been working to help bring peace and security to the region. UNIFIL began humanitarian mine-action activities and cluster-munitions clearance in Lebanon in 2006. It also began to demine parts of the Blue Line, which is the demarcation line between Israel and Lebanon. This overview discusses a few UNIFIL projects
Capacity Building In Western Sahara, Penelope Caswell
Capacity Building In Western Sahara, Penelope Caswell
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Action on Armed Violence (formerly Landmine Action) is the only nonprofit organization that has carried out humanitarian mine-action activities (including survey, marking, battle-area clearance and explosive-ordnance disposal) in Frente POLISARIO-controlled Western Sahara since 2006. This article provides an overview of AOAV’s capacity-building efforts through its Mine Action Programme, which focus heavily on training national staff to efficiently identify and remove dangerous items threatening the safety of the Saharawi population, U.N. personnel and international visitors.
Building Knowledge And Partnerships In Erw Action, Jonah Shepp
Building Knowledge And Partnerships In Erw Action, Jonah Shepp
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
As Jordan nears the completion of its mine-clearance activities, its national authority is working to reinvent itself as an international center of expertise in mine and explosive-remnants-of-war action. With funding from the United States Department of State, Jordan’s National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation developed a comprehensive training course for senior managers to help other countries replicate Jordan’s success in dealing with mines and ERW.
Modifying Imsma Training: The Mine Action Information Management Qualification Scheme, Aurora Martinez, Daniel Eriksson
Modifying Imsma Training: The Mine Action Information Management Qualification Scheme, Aurora Martinez, Daniel Eriksson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Mine Action Information Management Qualification Scheme (MIQ) is a new training tool for the Information Management System for Mine Action. It was created in response to the Next Generation version of IMSMA, the newest version of the system. The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining eliminated the rigid and unnecessary parts of the training-system in order to make MIQ more user-friendly. The MIQ scheme is currently being incorporated into several countries’ information-management programs, but it could still use input as it is being refined and implemented.
Making A Case For Strategic Analysis In Erw/Mine-Action Training, Paula S. Daly, Suzanne Fiederlein
Making A Case For Strategic Analysis In Erw/Mine-Action Training, Paula S. Daly, Suzanne Fiederlein
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
As an essential element of training for managerial decision-making, case studies provide managers with applicable scenarios that benefit the professional, day-to-day lives of people working in the explosive-remnants-of-war/mine-action community. While class sessions provide pertinent instruction on how to react to potential scenarios, the opportunity to use that knowledge in well-constructed examples proves highly useful for personnel. This article reports the steps taken to implement appropriate case studies for CISR’s Senior Managers’ Course in ERW and Mine Actionand the results.
The Rise In Terrorist Attacks In The Western Sahara, Mohamed Taghioullah Ould Nema
The Rise In Terrorist Attacks In The Western Sahara, Mohamed Taghioullah Ould Nema
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Mauritanian government is taking steps to prevent Al-Qaeda’s terrorist acts, including suicide bombings and kidnappings in the region. Added to this threat are the explosives Al-Qaeda obtains from landmines and unexploded ordnance scattered throughout the region after years of conflict in Western Sahara. The United Nations Development Programme and various countries work to remove these landmines and items of UXO, which is complicated by the lack of a Landmine Impact Survey to access the contamination’s extent.
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.
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.
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.
Lessons Learned: Sri Lankan Mine-Action Staff Visit Cambodia And Lao Pdr, Sebastian Kasack
Lessons Learned: Sri Lankan Mine-Action Staff Visit Cambodia And Lao Pdr, Sebastian Kasack
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The need for a comprehensive mine-action program is not always recognized as countries pursue demining efforts. This article describes Sri Lankan mine-action groups’ efforts to create a more comprehensive and cohesive mine-action program through regional visits to Cambodia and Lao PDR. It offers insight and advice to groups interested in pursuing the same avenue.
Amatc: Sustainable Solutions For Humanitarian Mine Action, Karen Reed-Matthee
Amatc: Sustainable Solutions For Humanitarian Mine Action, Karen Reed-Matthee
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Kabul’s Afghan Mine Action Technology Center employs disabled deminers to create demining products. AMATC donates part of its revenue to local physical rehabilitation and treatment facilities, and now employs 11 disabled employees full time.
Organization Profile: Regional Centre On Small Arms And Light Weapons, Cisr Journal
Organization Profile: Regional Centre On Small Arms And Light Weapons, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The following article examines the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons, which was created in March 2000. Since its inception, RECSA has provided its member states with support in the creation of National Focal Points on small-arms control and management. With its help, seven of RECSA’s member states have developed National Action Plans with goals including SA/LW marking, weapons disposal, and SA/LW education/awareness. Two additional countries are expected to have Action Plans in place in 2011.
D-Mine Training System: Safer And More Efficient Training Aid For Manual Deminers, Hans Johnsson
D-Mine Training System: Safer And More Efficient Training Aid For Manual Deminers, Hans Johnsson
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
D-MINE™ is a training system that organizations can utilize to simulate situations deminers will actually face in the field. It has proven to be an effective and efficient means of preparing deminers both technically and mentally before they encounter any real mines.
The United Nations Portfolio Of Mine Action Projects, Cisr Journal
The United Nations Portfolio Of Mine Action Projects, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In Xieng Khouang, Lao PDR, an all-female demining team assesses and clears unexploded ordnance-contaminated land. In Bogotá, Colombia, a team of practitioners nationalizes a plan to train local health personnel about the psychosocial needs of explosive-remnants-of-war victims. In Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, primary schoolchildren attend educational puppet shows about small-arms-and-light-weapons risks. At the heart of each initiative is a collaborative resource-mobilization system called the Portfolio of Mine Action Projects, and in 2010 it gives life to 277 projects in 27 countries.
Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme, Edwin Faigmane
Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme, Edwin Faigmane
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In this article, UXO Lao reports on its development from 1996 to the present. Focuses include issues related to productivity, quality control, capacity building, gender equality, UXO clearance, and development and funding.
Hero Profile: Aki Ra, Cisr Journal
Hero Profile: Aki Ra, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Khmer Rouge made Aki Ra a soldier when he was still a child. Now, close to 30 years later, he can be found working tirelessly to remove landmines and unexploded ordnance in Siem Reap, Cambodia—some planted by his own hands. As a result of his work, the Cambodia Landmine Relief Museum Facility houses thousands of detonated landmines and UXO, and provides a home for orphaned landmine victims. Aki Ra has received international recognition for his humanitarian efforts, including his recent selection as a Top 10 candidate for the CNN Hero of the Year award.
Economic Reintegration And Rehabilitation Of Nepalese Landmine/Ied Victims, Purna Shova Chitraker
Economic Reintegration And Rehabilitation Of Nepalese Landmine/Ied Victims, Purna Shova Chitraker
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article examines the effectiveness of a victim-assistance program in Nepal conducted by Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal (NCBL). In the program’s two phases, the organization helped rehabilitate 67 victims of landmines and improvised explosive devices and reintegrate them into society. The report details the NCBL’s program goals, activities and outcomes, and addresses the challenges and future aspirations of victim assistance in Nepal.
Organization Profile: Small Arms Survey, Cisr Journal
Organization Profile: Small Arms Survey, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Established in 1999, Small Arms Survey is an independent research project providing public information on all aspects of small arms and armed violence. The project conducts and collaborates on research efforts related to small-arms issues worldwide, seeking to further the theory and practice of disarmament and reduction of small arms. Its most recent yearbook focused on armed groups, gangs, and their small-arms holdings and means of acquisition.
Demining Albania 2000–2009: Successes And Lessons Learned, Gregor Sancanin
Demining Albania 2000–2009: Successes And Lessons Learned, Gregor Sancanin
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Following the 1999 Kosovo conflict, Albania sought the most efficient method for demining its land. Mine-action efforts were effectively jump-started with the creation of the Albanian Mine Action Executive, as well as the ratification of the Ottawa Convention. Support from mine-clearance partners and international donors has significantly enhanced the demining effort. This article reviews lessons learned in the process of demining Albania that can be used in future mine-clearance operations.
The Halo Trust Activities In Kuando Kubango, Angola, Rory Forbes, Marie Demulier, Andrew Genung
The Halo Trust Activities In Kuando Kubango, Angola, Rory Forbes, Marie Demulier, Andrew Genung
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The HALO Trust employs over 900 national staff with eight expatriate managers in Angola. In 2008 HALO was responsible for 47 percent of the mined area cleared and 87 percent of the mines cleared in Angola. Its recent focus has been Kuando Kubango province—one of the most heavily mined areas of Angola and also one of the least economically developed provinces. This article begins with a case study to demonstrate the local mine problem, elaborates upon the full scope of HALO’s activities, analyzes HALO’s statistical achievements toward mine reduction, and concludes with HALO’s recent successes and future prospects.