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 …
Accessing Justice, Evaluating Agency: How 12 Women In Cape Town Perceive Their Local Police Services With Respect To Their Race, Class, Gender, And Geographic Location,
2012
SIT Study Abroad
Accessing Justice, Evaluating Agency: How 12 Women In Cape Town Perceive Their Local Police Services With Respect To Their Race, Class, Gender, And Geographic Location, Ellen Moore
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Policing in South Africa has a long, twisted history that is still evident in some current police practices and especially in the public’s perceptions of the police. In addition to historical factors such as colonial rule and apartheid, people’s perceptions of the police are also affected by their race, class, gender, and geographic location. Although these factors’ can be considered to have an individual effect on perceptions, it is through a complex understanding of how they relate to one another that a true understanding of a person’s perception can be reached. The inspiration for this study stemmed from these concepts …
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 …
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 …
A Necessary Effort: The Construction Of A Binational Immigration Policy For Nicaraguan Immigrants In Costa Rica,
2012
SIT Study Abroad
A Necessary Effort: The Construction Of A Binational Immigration Policy For Nicaraguan Immigrants In Costa Rica, Irma Castañeda
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Although the experiences of Nicaraguan immigrants to Costa Rica have been well-studied, the investigation of this topic through the lens of the construction of public policies is missing. Through the testimonies of Nicaraguans that emigrated or still live and work in Costa Rica, I learned that immigrants, especially those that are undocumented, are vulnerable to the violation of their rights, for example, through the lack of access to public services or mistreatment by their bosses. Because of these violations, it is necessary to examine the topic of the immigration policies of both countries because they influence the treatment and integration …
Changing Paradigms: Community Policing In Calabar,
2012
SIT Study Abroad
Changing Paradigms: Community Policing In Calabar, Isael Gonzalez Goodman
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
On April 27, 2011 the first community base of Salavador was installed in the neighborhood of Calabar representing a new model of policing focusing more on prevention rather than repression. Before the arrival of the base, Calabar was a community where many feared to enter. Constant shootings between rival gangs and sporadic police invasions made it a dangerous places to live in. Since the implantation of the base a new era for the community has begun and people can now walk up and down the streets of their neighborhood freely without fear of being struck by stray bullets. Additionally, the …
Harrodsburg, Kentucky - Petition (Sc 30),
2012
Western Kentucky University
Harrodsburg, Kentucky - Petition (Sc 30), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 30. Petition, containing signatures of several citizens, for the sinking of a cistern in the public square of Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
Bypassing Civil Gideon: A Legislative Proposal,
2012
University of New Hampshire School of Law
Bypassing Civil Gideon: A Legislative Proposal, Erin B. Corcoran
Law Faculty Scholarship
Eighty-four percent of immigrants appearing before immigration judges are unrepresented. Immigration judges are overwhelmed with the dual role of adjudicating cases and serving as counsel to pro se individuals appearing before them. In addition, due to the rising costs of retaining a lawyer, immigrants are turning to immigrant consultants. These incompetent and unscrupulous individuals are preying on vulnerable immigrants and engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. In addressing unmet legal needs for immigrants, most advocacy efforts for immigrants regarding the acquisition of competent representation focus on persuading the courts that immigrants appearing before an immigration judge have a constitutional …
