Mine Risk Education In Mindanao, Philippines,
2014
Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD)
Mine Risk Education In Mindanao, Philippines, Harshi Gunawardana
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since 1968, the Bangsamoro region of central and southwestern Mindanao in the Philippines has experienced fighting between Muslim separatists and autonomists and the Philippines government. The conflict, including recent fighting initiated by breakaway insurgent groups, continues to leave unexploded ordnance (UXO) contamination around Bangsamoro. UXO threaten the safety, livelihoods and security of communities in the region. Since 1999, more than 500 landmine/UXO casualties have been identified.
Gender And Disability Equality In Mine Action Program Management,
2014
Gender and Mine Action Programme
Gender And Disability Equality In Mine Action Program Management, William Hankey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Women and persons with disabilities endure multiple challenges in mine action work. Thongvone Sosamphan and Mikael Bold provide insight into how such issues have been addressed in the professional sphere, what legislation frames them and how the mine action community can further respond to their inclusion in mine action.
Gichd Linguistic Outreach Programs,
2014
Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
Gichd Linguistic Outreach Programs, Faiz Paktian
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) introduced linguistic outreach programs (LOP) to provide mine action training and information in multiple languages. The LOP also promote communication between countries and organize regional workshops and meetings. By providing non-English training and information exchange opportunities, GICHD improved outreach and broadened potential beneficiaries, as well as strengthened mine action centers and organizations worldwide.
Demining In Remote Areas Of Northern Afghanistan,
2014
Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD)
Demining In Remote Areas Of Northern Afghanistan, Artyom Harutyunyan
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Since September 2010, the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) has carried out survey-and-clearance operations in the isolated Darwaz region of northern Afghanistan, where explosive-ordnance caches and unexploded ordnance and mine contamination remain a serious concern.
Itf Enhancing Human Security Develops New Strategic Goals,
2014
ITF
Itf Enhancing Human Security Develops New Strategic Goals, Dorijan Marsic
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In response to changing global challenges, ITF Enhancing Human Security broadened its focus from mine action to human security.
Billy Goat Radio: Mre In Sahrawi Refugee Camps,
2014
Snail Aid – Technology for Development
Billy Goat Radio: Mre In Sahrawi Refugee Camps, Luisa Scapolla, Emanuela Cepolina
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Billy Goat Radio, a mine-risk education tool, enables local operators to easily write and produce short educational serial dramas, which can be radio broadcast and performed live for mine-affected communities. A pilot project using Billy Goat Radio was fielded in Sahrawi refugee camps in southwest Algeria in late 2013.
Humanitarian And Developmental Impact Of Anti-Vehicle Mines,
2014
Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
Humanitarian And Developmental Impact Of Anti-Vehicle Mines, Pascal Rapillard, Maryam Walton
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Anti-vehicle mines negatively impact humanitarian efforts and developmental progress. Key findings from a South Sudan case study show that mine contamination impacts humanitarian efforts directly through casualties, while dangers of agricultural development and hindrance to foreign investment are also primary developmental concerns for the South Sudanese.
Tracense Develops New Explosive Detector,
2014
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Tracense Develops New Explosive Detector, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Scientists at Tracense, a technology company in Tel Aviv, Israel, created a new nanotechnology explosive detector.
Evaluating Landmine-Detection Rats In Operational Conditions,
2014
APOPO
Evaluating Landmine-Detection Rats In Operational Conditions, Amanda Mahoney, Timothy Edwards, Kate Lalonde, Christophe Cox, Bart Weetjens, Tekimiti Gilbert, Tess Tewelde, Alan Poling
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Researchers evaluate the accuracy of pouched rats’ ability to detect landmines under operational search conditions. Results indicate the ineffectiveness of one training method for maintaining quality operational performance and suggest further examination.
Evaluating The Mini Minewolf,
2014
U.S. Department of Defense Humanitarian Demining Research and Development
Evaluating The Mini Minewolf, Phil Straw
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The U.S. Department of Defense Humanitarian Research and Development Program conducted operational field evaluation to assess the capabilities of Mini MineWolf technology.
3-D Printed Landmines And Mine Clearance Tools,
2014
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
3-D Printed Landmines And Mine Clearance Tools, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
3-D printing offers an inexpensive, customizable, mine action training solution to militaries and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams. 3-D printers use digital files to create objects, such as simulated landmines, with layers of molten plastic.
Issue 18.3 Endnotes,
2014
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Issue 18.3 Endnotes, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Endnotes
Using Plants To Detect Landmines,
2014
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Using Plants To Detect Landmines, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia (U.S.) are investigating how plants can be used to detect buried explosives, such as landmines, in areas of dense vegetation, where traditional demining methods are difficult.
10 Best Practices For Effective Program Management,
2014
James Madison University (JMU)
10 Best Practices For Effective Program Management, Paula S. Daly
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
James Madison University College of Business Professor, Paula Daly, reflects on her experiences teaching the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery’s Senior Managers’ Course in ERW and Mine Action and provides a list of best practices for senior mine action managers.
Roundtable On Community Engagement And Collective Impact.,
2014
Tamarack Institute
Roundtable On Community Engagement And Collective Impact., Melody Barnes, Paul Born, Richard Harwood, Steve Savner, Stacey Stewart, Martin Zanghi Msw
Children, Youth, & Families
To advance the conversation about how to engage the community in collective impact, the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions gathered scholars and practitioners for an honest discussion. In this roundtable, the participants discuss why it is important to involve the community actively, how it can be done within a collective impact initiative, and the challenges and pitfalls of engaging the community.
The Use Of Social Media As A Communication Tool By International Development Organizations: A Case Study Of The United Nations Children’S Fund (Unicef) In Egypt,
2014
The American University in Cairo AUC
The Use Of Social Media As A Communication Tool By International Development Organizations: A Case Study Of The United Nations Children’S Fund (Unicef) In Egypt, Inas Taha Abbas Hamad
Theses and Dissertations
This study investigates to understand how the United Nations development organizations in Egypt can manage social media as a communication tool to achieve their development objectives. A case study of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Egypt, is introduced. Using the Excellence Theory in Public Relations developed by Grunig (2002), this study examines how social media can contribute to the strategic management of the organization, rather than being a messaging, publicity, and media relations function. Through a content analysis of a number of social media pages of the UN organizations in Egypt, and in-depth interviews with four senior communication officers …
Out-Of-Home Placements Falling Among Younger Juveniles,
2014
CUNY John Jay College
Out-Of-Home Placements Falling Among Younger Juveniles, Jeffrey A. Butts
Publications and Research
According to juvenile court data, the number of formally handled juvenile cases, as well as out-of-home placements for juveniles, dropped between 1996 and 2011. The rate of decline was much lower for 17-year-old juveniles than those 16 and under. This databit looks at the rate of out-of-home placements for juveniles between 1985 to 2011.
Political And Socio-Economic Change: Revolutions And Their Implications For The U.S. Military,
2014
Strategic Studies Institute
Political And Socio-Economic Change: Revolutions And Their Implications For The U.S. Military, John R. Deni
Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies
Dramatic political, economic, and social changes across both the Greater Middle East and Latin America over the last several years—in some instances revolutionary, in others evolutionary—have had profound implications for global security generally and U.S. security specifically. Policymakers in Washington are hence confronted with the issue of how to respond to the various changes in these disparate regions in order to safeguard U.S. interests, promote Western values, and shape the security environment into the future. Whether and to what degree U.S. policymakers can influence the unfolding changes and shape outcomes remains to be seen. But if Washington is to achieve …
The Debt Penalty: Exposing The Financial Barriers To Offender Reintegration,
2014
CUNY John Jay College
The Debt Penalty: Exposing The Financial Barriers To Offender Reintegration, Douglas N. Evans
Publications and Research
Financial debt associated with legal system involvement is a pressing issue that affects the criminal justice system, offenders, and taxpayers. Mere contact with the criminal justice system often results in fees and fines that increase with progression through the system. Criminal justice fines and fees punish offenders and are designed to generate revenue for legal systems operating on limited budgets. However, fines and fees often fail to accomplish this second goal because many offenders are too poor to pay them. If they do not pay their financial obligations, they may be subject to late fees and interest requirements, all of …
Promote Gender Equality And Empower Women: The Big Picture,
2014
SIT Graduate Institute
Promote Gender Equality And Empower Women: The Big Picture, Delylah Rasugu
Capstone Collection
This Capstone investigates the effectiveness of promoting gender and women’s empowerment policy. The Millennium Declaration adopted in the year 2000 by the United Nations member states lists the fundamental goals and objectives agreed in various international forums and summits. From this Declaration eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were born. The mandate was to provide standards to gauge the advancement towards global poverty and to achieve them by the year 2015. The third MDG aims to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment through political representation, employment and education. My capstone will use a macro perspective to analyse the impact of the …
