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Mag: Paving A Mine-Free Path To Prosperity In Angola, Kate Wiggans Jul 2010

Mag: Paving A Mine-Free Path To Prosperity In Angola, Kate Wiggans

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In Angola’s eastern Moxico province, MAG (Mines Advisory Group), through its humanitarian mine-action program, is making substantial inroads into improving the residents’ socioeconomic situation. The almost immediate improvement to people’s lives is so visible that from one week to the next, MAG’s teams working on the outskirts of Luau, the regional urban center, can actually see families building homes on the land they have only recently cleared.

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Redefining Success: Whose Reality Counts?, Asa Massleberg Jul 2010

Redefining Success: Whose Reality Counts?, Asa Massleberg

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article redefines how the mine-action community should measure accountability and effectiveness, suggesting that more thoughtful effort should be taken to measure success. It discusses recent developments in evaluating mine-action activities, examines the increased role of local communities as stakeholders and details the use of Mines Advisory Group’s impact-assessment tool in Sudan.

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In Remembrance: Dominique “Momo” Morin, Cisr Journal Jul 2010

In Remembrance: Dominique “Momo” Morin, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Dominique “Momo” Morin, a deminer, trainer and supervisor for Fondation Suisse de Déminage, was killed in an accidental mine blast on 10 May 2010. Morin, 54, was working in the northern town of Vavuniya, 254 kilometers (158 miles) north of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Formerly with the French military, Morin had been working in mine action for the past 10 years, training and supervising hundreds of national deminers. Morin dedicated his life to demining and was widely respected throughout the demining community.

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Consolidating Peace Through Pssm Projects In Burundi, Julie Claveau Jul 2010

Consolidating Peace Through Pssm Projects In Burundi, Julie Claveau

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Small arms and light weapons have been a problem in Burundi due to the Burundi Civil War. This article focuses on the programs that (MAG) Mines Advisory Group and the Burundian police have instituted to reduce stockpiles and improve physical security and stockpile management in the country.

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In Remembrance: Afghan Deminers Killed By Roadside Bomb, Cisr Journal Jul 2010

In Remembrance: Afghan Deminers Killed By Roadside Bomb, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Five Afghan deminers working for the Demining Agency for Afghanistan were killed when the bus they were traveling in was struck by a roadside bomb in Kandahar province on 14 April 2010. Thirteen others were injured. It is unclear whether the explosion was random or targeted against DAFA, a U.S.-supported demining group.

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Tripwires: An Invisible Component?, Colin King Jul 2010

Tripwires: An Invisible Component?, Colin King

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Most landmines are pressure-actuated, but a number of other initiation mechanisms are used. This article explains why tripwires are particularly significant, and examines their implications for clearance operations.

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Micro-Projects Help Socioeconomic Recovery Of Cleared Areas, Carlos Orozco Jul 2010

Micro-Projects Help Socioeconomic Recovery Of Cleared Areas, Carlos Orozco

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Organization of American States’ recent experiences in Nicaragua and Colombia have shown that, in addition to large projects, micro-projects—such as building farms or gardens—are a necessary step in the rehabilitation of cleared lands. Because of the extensive amount of vulnerable area in these mine-affected countries, the continual support of micro-projects not only facilitates development activities, but also lays the groundwork for reaching the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

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Fellows Gain Experience At U.S. Department Of State, Cisr Journal Jul 2010

Fellows Gain Experience At U.S. Department Of State, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Frasure-Kruzel-Drew Memorial Fellowship of Humanitarian Demining has been awarded to promising students and recent graduates of James Madison University for more than 10 years. This fellowship with the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA) has provided Fellows with a stepping stone to careers in mine action and continues to leave a lasting impact on its participants.

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In Remembrance: Halo Staff Killed By At Mine, Cisr Journal Jul 2010

In Remembrance: Halo Staff Killed By At Mine, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Hussein Abdi Muhumed, driver for The HALO Trust, and HALO deminer Yousuf Xirsi Bashe were killed when their vehicle detonated an anti-tank mine while returning from work in the Dabogoroyaale minefield of Somaliland on 12 April 2010. Two other HALO staff, Section Commander Abdirahman Ismail Aden and deminer Hassan Dol Ali, were also injured in the accident. The explosion is HALO’s first mine-related death in their 10 years of clearance in Somaliland.

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Mine Action Support Group Updates, Cisr Journal Jul 2010

Mine Action Support Group Updates, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Mine Action Support Group works to share information and increase coordination by the world’s foremost donor states and the United Nations for humanitarian mine action Included are updates on the United Nations Mine Action Service, United Nations Development Programme and UNICEF from the latest newsletter, which covers 19 May to 15 September 2009.The next newsletter is expected to be published in September 2010.

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Dtra Pssm Global Efforts To Reduce Stockpile Threats, John Schmitt Jul 2010

Dtra Pssm Global Efforts To Reduce Stockpile Threats, John Schmitt

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

While international efforts to reduce the amount of military-grade weapons among civilian populations are increasing, the storage, security and management of the resulting weapon stockpiles present a new set of challenges and dangers. The United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency has a lead role within the U.S. government in making sure the solution to one problem does not create another.

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International Action Network On Small Arms, Cisr Journal Jul 2010

International Action Network On Small Arms, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

For the past 12 years, the International Action Network on Small Arms has sought to improve personal safety and development through the increased regulation of guns and arms exports. To this end, IANSA has developed a number of initiatives to discourage the proliferation and violence associated with small arms and light weapons. This article explains the organization and some of the major campaigns it has adopted since its origin.

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The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 14.2 (2010), Cisr Journal Jul 2010

The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 14.2 (2010), Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Focus: Mine Action Success Stories | Feature: Non-state Actors | Special Report: Physical Security and Stockpile Management | Notes from the Field | R&D

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A Mine-Free Central America: How Can We Improve On Success?, Carl Case Jul 2010

A Mine-Free Central America: How Can We Improve On Success?, Carl Case

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since 1991, the Organization of American States has worked to eliminate the threat of anti-personnel landmines in the Americas. In 2010, the OAS Mine Action Program marked a major milestone toward that goal as Nicaragua completed its national demining plan to establish a once war-torn Central America as a mine-safe region. Notwithstanding the success of these efforts, it is important to understand what could have been done better to achieve mine-clearance goals more efficiently and effectively and how these lessons might be applied to other programs.

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United Nations Office For Disarmament Affairs, Cisr Journal Jul 2010

United Nations Office For Disarmament Affairs, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs is one of 14 U.N. bodies or programs that carries out mine action work. UNODA’s work focuses on advising the U.N. Secretary-General’s efforts to fulfill obligations to the Ottawa Convention and the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. This article outlines UNODA’s goals, partnerships and recent progress with disarmament efforts, particularly concerning the nonproliferation of SA/LW around the world.

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The Humpty Dumpty Institute: Sri Lanka, Savrithi Rodrigo Jul 2010

The Humpty Dumpty Institute: Sri Lanka, Savrithi Rodrigo

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

With the remnants of more than 25 years of war embedded in the country, Sri Lanka was in desperate need of clearance in 2006. A partnership among The Humpty Dumpty Institute, The HALO Trust and Land O’Lakes International Development has bettered the lives of the Sri Lankan people by clearing the land of explosive remnants of war and providing innovative techniques for milk production, while also allowing many to return to their homes after years of displacement.

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Endnotes, Cisr Journal Jul 2010

Endnotes, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Endnotes

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Non-State Actors And Mine Action: Complications And Solutions, Cisr Journal Jul 2010

Non-State Actors And Mine Action: Complications And Solutions, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The role of non-state actors in mine action is an important and complicated issue to consider. While the United Nations does not recognize NSAs as official representatives of countries or governments, NSAs can still play an active part in reducing landmine and weapons proliferation around the globe. This article discusses the complications surrounding NSAs and the efforts being taken to include them in mine-action discussions.

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Trial Of Ground-Penetrating Radar, Neutron And Magnetometry Methods In Arid Soil In Egypt, John Crawford Jul 2010

Trial Of Ground-Penetrating Radar, Neutron And Magnetometry Methods In Arid Soil In Egypt, John Crawford

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Metal detection and digging are somewhat unsatisfactory approaches to locating landmines. This report presents and examines alternative detection solutions, such as ground-penetrating radar as well as neutron and magnetometry methods. A case study of these techniques in a laboratory setting and in Egyptian soil reveals their effectiveness.

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Prioritization And Partnership In Lao Pdr, Sean Sutton Jul 2010

Prioritization And Partnership In Lao Pdr, Sean Sutton

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Explosive remnants of war continue to be a problem in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, affecting children and schools in many communities. With funding provided by the Humpty Dumpty Institute, Mines Advisory Group and International Relief and Development have collaborated to combat the problem of unexploded ordnance and improve affected communities. This article focuses on UXO clearance and its impact in Khammouane province.

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Mine-Action Success Story: Nepal, Stephen Robinson Jul 2010

Mine-Action Success Story: Nepal, Stephen Robinson

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

After a decade of conflict in Nepal, the signing of the 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement initiated mine clearance. By December 2009, all explosives in the Maoist cantonment sites had been eliminated. This article examines the extent of Nepal’s mine-action successes, while offering a number of lessons for mine-afflicted states to consider in their programs.

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Profile: Clear Path International, Cisr Journal Jul 2010

Profile: Clear Path International, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Every year landmines kill or injure an estimated 24,000 people. The majority of these victims suffer long-term injuries, including the loss of a limb, a physical disability, post-traumatic stress disorder or permanent internal injuries due to shrapnel. Life for landmine victims is never the same, as they require treatment for more than just physical injuries. Many victims need psychological assistance and help finding their place in society, since landmine victims are often ostracized by society. Recovering from a landmine explosion is a life-long process. Clear Path International recognizes the need for landmine-survivor assistance and has taken great strides to help …

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The Itf’S Role In Demining Serbia, Macedonia And Montenegro, Gregor Sancanin Jul 2010

The Itf’S Role In Demining Serbia, Macedonia And Montenegro, Gregor Sancanin

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance has been offering its services to Southeast Europe’s most war-affected countries since 1998. In states affected by the break-up of Yugoslavia, such as Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro, this involvement has been critical to fulfilling the Ottawa Convention’s goals.

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Physical Security And Stockpile Management, Dave Diaz Jul 2010

Physical Security And Stockpile Management, Dave Diaz

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Physical security and stockpile management is quickly becoming one of the most pressing threat-reduction issues the United States and other countries must address. Aging stockpiles of conventional weapons and increasingly unstable munitions from the Cold War or earlier pose a serious threat in many countries that no longer have a national-security need for them.

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Through The Looking Glass: Finding And Freeing Modern-Day Slaves At The State Level, Michelle L. Rickert Jul 2010

Through The Looking Glass: Finding And Freeing Modern-Day Slaves At The State Level, Michelle L. Rickert

Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article delves into the interaction between federal and state laws prohibiting human trafficking. The article advocates for comprehensive human trafficking laws at the state level, including police training, victim aftercare, forfeiture, and prosecution as essential elements. It looks comprehensively at the existing state laws prohibiting human trafficking. Additionally it examines the five existing models for state law and suggests benefits and potential improvements for each model. The article concludes y advocating a holistic law prohibiting human trafficking in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Antecedents Of Servant Leadership: A Mixed Methods Study, Curtis D. Beck Jul 2010

Antecedents Of Servant Leadership: A Mixed Methods Study, Curtis D. Beck

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore the antecedents of servant leadership. The sequential explanatory research design consisted of two distinct phases: quantitative followed by qualitative. The Phase One quantitative survey collected data from 499 leaders and 630 raters from community leadership programs in the United States using the Servant Leadership Questionnaire (Barbuto & Wheeler, 2006). During Phase Two, selected leaders from phase one (N = 12) were interviewed to explain those results in more depth. The data were coded and analyzed for possible themes. Triangulation was used to analyze the quantitative and qualitative data to validate …

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May 14, 2010 - Staff Meeting Minutes May 2010

May 14, 2010 - Staff Meeting Minutes

ALEC Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

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Determining The Relationship And Influence Organizational Culture Has On Organizational Trust, Mindy S. Genetzky-Haugen May 2010

Determining The Relationship And Influence Organizational Culture Has On Organizational Trust, Mindy S. Genetzky-Haugen

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The present research examines the influence of organizational culture on organizational trust. Leaders in the present and future will try to create a culture of trust, but leaders who do not examine and understand their current culture will not be successful in changing their organizational culture. The study shows constructive behavioral norms are both predictors and influencers of trust. The results suggest that companies that want to create a culture of trust need to instill into their culture achievement, self-actualizing, humanistic-encouraging and affiliative behavioral norms. Leadership needs to make sure avoidance behaviors are reduced in order to create and instill …

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The Lived Experience Of Empowered Volunteers: A Study Of Christian Church Volunteers, Adam K. Peters May 2010

The Lived Experience Of Empowered Volunteers: A Study Of Christian Church Volunteers, Adam K. Peters

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Psychological empowerment has been thoroughly studied in the workplace context. Volunteerism has also been thoroughly studied through a multitude of different facets. However, little research could be found bridging the empowerment construct into volunteerism. Therefore, the purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the experience of empowerment among volunteers. Volunteer empowerment was discovered through four primary themes, make a difference, rewarding, lifestyle of service, and passion, and three secondary themes, autonomy, awareness, and ability. Other relevant findings included and revolved around volunteer time and balance, challenges, propelling forces, and getting started. Current …

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Premature Judgment, Todd Landman May 2010

Premature Judgment, Todd Landman

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Just as Mark Twain said in 1897, “The report of my death was an exaggeration,” many commentators have prematurely reported the death of human rights. For example, in 1999, in The Theory and Reality of the Protection of International Human Rights , J. Shand Watson sees human rights as a “mere fiction” in light of a century of state-sponsored killing. One year later, Costas Douzinas, through an appeal to history, philosophy, and psychoanalysis proclaimed the “end of human rights.” It is thus no surprise that the article by Joshua Kurlantzick is yet another attempt to warn us that human rights …

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