Grenade Depot Blast Kills 25 In Turkey,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Grenade Depot Blast Kills 25 In Turkey, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Examiners continue investigating the 6 September 2012 blast that killed 25 soldiers and injured four more at a Turkish ammunition depot in the western province of Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
Small Arms Survey Creates Playing Cards,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Small Arms Survey Creates Playing Cards, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In August 2012, Small Arms Survey, in partnership with the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM/WRA), released a third set of small arms informational playing cards, the Marking, Record Keeping and Tracing Implementation Support Cards.
Country Profile: Kenya,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Country Profile: Kenya, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Kenya is located on the eastern coast of Africa, bordered by Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Although the country is largely unaffected by landmines and unexploded ordnance, the easy accessibility of small arms and light weapons poses a serious threat to national security. These weapons exacerbate regional conflicts and are especially detrimental in pastoral communities.
Country Profile: Libya,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Country Profile: Libya, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Libya, located on the north coast of Africa between Egypt and Algeria, was contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance during World War II and the wars with Egypt (1977) and Chad (1980–1987).
Country Profile: Morocco And Western Sahara,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Country Profile: Morocco And Western Sahara, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Western Sahara is a non-self-governing territory bordered by Morocco, Algeria and Mauritania. Morocco claims sovereignty over the Western Sahara, a position not accepted by the international community.
Country Profile: Egypt,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Country Profile: Egypt, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In the 1940s, during World War II, Axis and Allied forces collided in the Western Desert, near El-Alamein, Egypt. Both sides used landmines as a means of limiting each other’s mobility.
Cambodian Children Killed In Rocket Explosion,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Cambodian Children Killed In Rocket Explosion, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Three children were killed 9 September 2012 in the Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia after attempting to salvage scrap metal from a suspected B-40 rocket.
Mine Detection Rats: Effects Of Repeated Extinction On Detection Accuracy,
2012
APOPO
Mine Detection Rats: Effects Of Repeated Extinction On Detection Accuracy, Amanda Mahoney, Amy Durgin, Alan Poling, Bart Weetjens, Christophe Cox, Tess Tewelde, Tekimiti Gilbert
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
This article describes the performance of Giant African Pouched Rats where reinforcement (reward) or extinction (no reward) conditions affected landmine identification. Accuracy deteriorated quickly in the absence of reinforcement, suggesting that reinforcement is essential.
Country Profile: South Sudan,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Country Profile: South Sudan, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Two decades of fighting between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army/Movement in southern Sudan ended with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in 2005. The agreement allowed for a referendum, by which residents of southern Sudan voted for independence in July 2011, creating the country of South Sudan.
Endnotes Issue 16.3,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Endnotes Issue 16.3, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Endnotes Issue 16.3
Country Profile: Sudan,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Country Profile: Sudan, Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Bordering the Red Sea and comprised mostly of ethnic Arabs, Sudan is located in North Africa and is deemed part of the Middle East. As a result of the first and second Sudanese Civil Wars (1955–1972 and 1983–2005), and the ensuing political turmoil following the conflict in Darfur (2003–present), Sudan is considered one of the most heavily mined countries in the world.
Franco-Mines: A French-Language Forum For Mine Action And Other Explosive Devices,
2012
Humanitarian Mine Action Specialist
Franco-Mines: A French-Language Forum For Mine Action And Other Explosive Devices, Manuel Gonzal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
In 2005 the United Nations Development Programme – Africa organized the Socio-Economic Approaches to Mine Action Planning and Management Regional Workshop for Africa at the International Mine Action Training Centre in Nairobi. This workshop aimed to study socioeconomic approaches to mine action.
2012 Humanitarian Demining Research And Development Workshop,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
2012 Humanitarian Demining Research And Development Workshop, Edward Lajoie
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Representing the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery, Ed Lajoie, assistant project manager and research specialist, and Lois Carter Crawford, editor-in-chief of The Journal of ERW and Mine Action, attended a workshop from 19 to 21 June 2012 sponsored by the Department of Defense’s Demining Research and Development Program. This workshop hosted mine action representatives from around the world to discuss technologies currently used and the need for other technologies in mine detection and removal, their functionality, detection and removal strategies, as well as to demonstrate the use of several of these technologies
The Development Of Victim Assistance In Cambodia,
2012
Cambodian Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation
The Development Of Victim Assistance In Cambodia, Lao Veng, Sisary Kheng
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Cambodian Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation has played an active role in collaboration and support to mobilize resources for victims in Cambodia. A number of local and international organizations contributed to the development of better victim assistance services.
Mine/Erw Risk Education In Afghanistan,
2012
MACCA
Mine/Erw Risk Education In Afghanistan, Samim Hashimi
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Afghanistan continues to face many challenges from landmines and explosive remnants of war. The Mine Action Coordination Centre of Afghanistan and its many partners coordinate to reduce risk for affected communities. Teacher training, mass media and a revamped mine risk education curriculum for schools are important facets of recent efforts. In addition, regular monitoring of MRE ensures quality education for all citizens in at-risk areas.
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 16.3 (2012),
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
The Journal Of Erw And Mine Action Issue 16.3 (2012), Cisr Journal
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Mine Risk Education | Africa | Disability Rights | Notes from the Field | Research and Development
Ikmaa And Gdma Merge,
2012
Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR)
Ikmaa And Gdma Merge, News Brief
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Although KRG funded and managed IKMAA and GDMA, the two organizations remained separate entities until Deputy Prime Minister Imad Ahmad announced the two organizations would merge on 29 May 2012 during a commemorative ceremony at IKMAA’s Erbil headquarters.
Supporting Healthy Lives And Vibrant Places: Learning About And Living The Collaborative Leadership Model,
2012
University of Massachusetts Boston
Supporting Healthy Lives And Vibrant Places: Learning About And Living The Collaborative Leadership Model, Lisa Deangelis, Maureen A. Scully, Andrea Wight
Emerging Leaders Program Team Projects
The 31 fellows in the 2012 UMass Boston Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) worked with community partners to investigate the theme, “Supporting Healthy Lives and Vibrant Places.” They worked in peer self-managed teams, in order to learn collaborative leadership skills first-hand, while engaging with stakeholders and issues where collaboration makes a difference. Their team projects addressed: best practices in corporate wellness initiatives, outreach to support health care access for homeless people, ways to grow awareness of the wide need for affordable housing, ideas for arts-based local economic development, broader funding sources to support innovative research on poverty, and ways to continue …
Reconsidering National Park Interpretation Of The Great Plains And Trans-Mississippi West,
2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Reconsidering National Park Interpretation Of The Great Plains And Trans-Mississippi West, Robert Pahre
Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences (through 2013)
The National Park Service has generally interpreted its sites in the Great Plains in terms of a Eurocentric narrative of westward expansion. Though some sites are changing (e.g., Little Bighorn), others are not (e.g., Scotts Bluff). Even those sites that have changed still retain important elements of traditional narratives, which often date to the 1930s or to the Mission 66 period (1956-66). The newest sites, such as Washita Battlefield, tell newer stories that resonate well with today's visitors. These provide a model for revising older sites. Giving greater attention to causes and consequences, aiming for a richer mix of disciplinary …
SIT Study Abroad
Investigating The Fight Against The Crime Of Human Trafficking In Argentina: The Ratt And Its Capacities As An Ngo Network - Indagando En La Lucha Contra El Delito De La Trata De Personas En La Argentina: La Ratt Y Sus Capacidades Como Una Red De Ongs, Avery Corinne Kelly
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
In this independent study project, I take a look at the Argentine social movement against human trafficking, analyzing one particular organization, the RATT Argentina (National Network Against Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents[1]) I analyze the structural and logistical characteristics of the RATT as a social actor using research on its functionality as a network. The RATT is an organization comprised of different regional nodes, partner NGOs, affiliate government branches, and individual members; thus, my project relates the organizational structure of the RATT to its agenda and capacities, looking at how its actions are …
