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The Socio-Economic Impact Of Mine Action In Afghanistan: A Cost-Benefit Analysis, William A. Byrd, Bjorn Gildestad

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This study was conducted as part of the World Bank-funded "Afghanistan Watching Brief Program", jointly implemented by UNDP and the World Bank. It is an outgrowth of a report entitled Study of the Socio-Economic Impact of Mine Action in Afghanistan (SIMAA), which was subsequently revised and rewritten. The program has supported three main types of activities: (1) economic and sector studies on topics of importance for the Afghan economy and for international assistance to Afghanistan; (2) conferences, workshops, and inter-agency teamwork on topics of interest to the assistance community (i.e. education, health, and food security); and (3) short-term training for …

Ddasaccident348, Hd-Aid

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One deminer in team two notified his Section Leader that he had found a fuse in his lane. The Section Leader removed the fuse by lifting it and left the lane. Once back to his control point he decided to disarm the fuse by using a needle. When he opened the booster the fuse detonated.

Study Of The Socio-Economic Impact Of Mine Action In Afghanistan, Gichd

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The Study of the Socio-economic Impact of Mine Action in Afghanistan (SIMAA) forms part of the World Bank/UNDP Afghanistan Watching Brief Project. The study objective is to analyse the problem of mines, the costs and benefits of mine operations and how to deal with the mine problem from an integrated socio-economic perspective. The main focus of the study is on tangible economic impacts of mine action, benefits and costs of clearing units of land of different types and the choice of demining techniques.

Ddasaccident332, Hd-Aid

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The Victim had just replaced his partner after 30 minutes rest. His metal detector gave 5 readings within a metre of the mine (which was “normal” for this field). The accident occurred while the Victim was prodding using a bayonet on a hillside in a grassy part of the minefield.

External Evaluation Of Handicap International Belgium's Community Based Mine Awareness Program, Gichd

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This is an external evaluation of Handicap International Belgium's Mine Awareness Programs in Afghanistan. The HI community based mine awareness programs were started in Southern Afghanistan in 1996 in order to establish sustainable and appropriate mine awareness to rural communities at high risk to mines and UXO. This report, commissioned by HI Belgium, presents the conclusions of the evaluation, which consisted of direct observation of all aspects of the program and numerous interviews by the consultant of key staff within and outside HI.

Report On The Review Of Unocha's Mine Action Programme For Afghanistan, Gichd

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This report was commissioned and funded by the Government of Japan, the Canadian International Development Agency and the Department for International Development of the United Kingdom, requiring for additional funds further evidence of programme impact and recommendations on the future development of the MAPA. The objectives of the review are:

1) To determine the benefit of mine action in Afghanistan to date in terms of:

• humanitarian and socio-economic impact
• technical effectiveness
• management efficiency
• political considerations
• effective, efficient and transparent use of funding

2) To recommend changes to improve the efficiency and impact of MAPA.

3) To consider options leading to …

Ddasaccident333, Hd-Aid

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No formal Accident report was on record in the MAC offices in June 2001. From other papers it is clear that an excavation accident occurred at 10:25. The Victim was prodding and detonated a PMN mine.