This portfolio-document presents the various activities three major Mine Action non-governmental organizations are engaged in as of September 2000. Mines Advisory Group (UK), Handicap International (Belgium & France) and Norwegian People's Aid (Norway) has been cooperating on various key issues in Humanitarian Mine Action since 1997. This is the third edition, since the first was presented in 1998. The projects are presented in geographical order, and the information on each project is very brief. Due to the nature of this production, mistakes may occur in the document. Please contact each of the organizations for more detailed information on each project. The Portfolio-document is never finished, but a work in progress.
For technical reasons, the projects managed by Handicap International France is not part of this portfolio. Please refer to their office for data on their projects.
HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM
67 rue de Spa 1000 Bruxelles
T: +32 (0)2 280 16 01 F: +32 (0)2 230 60 30
E-mail: headofficeSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERhandicap.be Web: www.handicapinternational.be .
HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL FRANCE
LYON
E.R.A.C.-14 avenue Berthelot F-69361 Lyon Cedex
T: +33 (0)4 78 69 79 79 F: +33 (0)4 78 69 79 94
E-mail: handicap-internationalSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERinfonie.fr
PARIS
104-106 rue Oberkampf F-75011 Paris
T: +33 (0)1 43 14 87 00 F: +33 (0)1 43 14 87 07
E-mail: hiparisSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERcompuserve.com
MINES ADVISORY GROUP (MAG)
47 Newton Street Manchester M1 1FT
T: +44 (0)161 236 43 11 F: +44 (0)161 236 62 44
E-mail: magukSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERmag.org.uk Web: http://www.mag.org.uk
NORWEGIAN PEOPLE'S AID (NPA)
Storgata 33 A Postboks 8844 Youngstorget N-0028 Oslo
E-mail: npaminesSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERnpaid.org Web: http://www.npaid.org
AFGHANISTAN (HI)
2. LOCATION Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul, Farah Provinces, Kabul, Herat, Ghazni, Nanghar, and Balkh provinces of Afghanistan 3. PROJECT NAME a) Afghanistan Mine Victim Information System
(AMVIS)
b) Community based Mine Awareness Programme
(CBMAP)
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
The objectives for the AMVIS project are to assist in the planning and allocation of mine action and victim assistance resources in Afghanistan. To strengthen the grounds for a victim oriented framework for targeting mine awareness and mine clearance activities. To provide a baseline for a comprehensive mine/UXO accident prevention strategy. To provide a baseline for assessing the priorities and effectiveness of mine action activities. And finally to augment direct advocacy mechanisms for mine/UXO affected communities and victims
For the CBMAP program the objectives are to reduce the number of mine accidents among the communities living in Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul, and Farah Provinces through the development, at the community level, of a sustainable mine awareness capacity that survives the end of the project.
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
AMVIS: Despite both the nationally and internationally recognized successes and merits of MAPA (Mine Action Programme for Afghanistan), mine victim data collection over the last 11 years has been somewhat inconsistent, and, at present, a clear picture of the incidence of fatal and non-fatal mine injuries and the circumstances in which they occur, does not exist in Afghanistan. To begin to address this situation, in February 2000, a Steering Committee of key stakeholders in mine victim information was formed in Afghanistan. The Committee was established on the initiative of the Mine Action Center for Afghanistan (MACA) and comprises representatives from MACA, the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Handicap International (HI). Following the advice of an international consultant from WHO and consultation with relevant health and mine sector NGOs in Afghanistan, a system was formulated and draft workplan compiled by the Steering Committee. The workplan seeks to establish a system that adheres to international standards for data collection while being sensitive to the operational environment in Afghanistan. The system came to be known as the Afghanistan Mine Victim Information System (AMVIS).
CBMAP: In April 1996 HI decided to start a mine awareness programme in the most mine affected district of south-western Afghanistan (Dand-Kandahar province) to complement its orthetic and prosthetic activities. The guiding principle of this project was to develop a Community Based project aiming at the empowerment of Afghan Communities and sustainability. The success of the pilot project in Dand district, has lead the extension of CBMAP activities, first to 8 new districts of Kandahar province, then to Zabul province (August 97), Helmand province (January 98) and Farah province (May 00).
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
Once funds are made available to implement the AMVIS, Handicap International will :
- Establish and coordinate a community based information-gathering network, which provides sustainable and ongoing data on the rate, location and type of deaths and injuries caused by landmines and UXO in Afghanistan
- Create a context specific Mine/UXO Victim Database to process the information collected
- Establish a Mine Victim Information Cell, including 11 key personnel, to coordinate data gathering, analyze, apply and screen the data
- Provide regular and ad hoc reports on mine/UXO incidents
- Analyze, disseminate and represent the reports to all other concerned international, national and regional agencies and organizations.
Within the structure of the UNOCHA's Mine Action Programme, CBMAP is unique in that its mine awareness training is primarily and definitively focussed on relatively isolated rural communities, and relies on existing community structures to spread mine awareness messages: CBMAP trainers (Nomaindas) are recruited from the community in which they live and in turn it is their responsibility to recruit, train, equip and supervise volunteer trainers from the surrounding communities (i.e. Mine Committees), and to continue training the population. Methodologically, as the training is designed for the local population it was HI's belief that it should ultimately be conducted by the population, so as to ensure the continuity and relevance of the programme's messages to any given community.
By the end of July 2000, a total of 32 Nomaindas were deployed in 30 districts of Kandahar, Helmand, Zabul and Farah provinces and 974 volunteer Mine Committees were operational.
Since the inception of the project a total of 917,048 villagers and nomads have been directly and/or indirectly trained to Mine Awareness by CBMAP.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
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AMVIS
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Funder
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Budget in Euros
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US Dollar
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- total to be funded
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285,598
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257,580
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- grand total for 2001
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285,598
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257,580
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CBMAC
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European Community
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|
|
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- total funded
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117,982
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106,419
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-total to be funded
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308,586
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278,344
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- grand total for 2001
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426,568
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384,764
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8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
The AMVIS is still to be started but has been designed so as to be easily extended to cover progressively all mine affected provinces in Afghanistan.
CBMAP objectives for the year 2001 will focus on the extension of the activity to Ghazni province (8 districts). The reinforcement of the volunteers network through training sessions. The reinforcement of the partnership between CBMAP and the BBC-AED programme (a mine awareness programme broadcasted in Afghanistan by the BBC).
ANGOLA (MAG)
2. LOCATION Moxico and Cunene province
3. PROJECT NAME Humanitarian Mine Action
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
To give tangible assistance to populations affected post-conflict by the impact of landmines and UXO
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
MAG has maintained operations in Angola since 1994. At its peak, MAG's programme in the eastern Province of Moxico employed 15 mine clearance, mine awareness and mine action teams comprising 325 local staff in 3 locations. Community mine awareness work was also carried out amongst Angolan refugees in Zambia and DR Congo. Fighting during 1998 in Moxico province resulted in the temporary suspension of MAG operations there. Refugee-related mine awareness in neighbouring countries was also suspended as it became apparent that they would not be repatriated in the foreseeable future.
At the request of INAROEE, the Angolan national co-ordination body, MAG rapidly set up new Humanitarian Mine Action operations in Cunene Province in southern Angola with an operations base in the provincial capital Ondjiva. April 1999 saw the first two Mine Action Teams deployed in the province. Four members of staff from the suspended programme in Moxico were transferred to Cunene to form the National Training Team (NTT).
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
Today, 4 Mine Action Teams operate in Cunene province. The Portuguese-speaking NTT is responsible for the day-to-day running of all MAG's training and operations in Angola. MAG hopes the NTT's experience and expertise will be an asset particularly in the wider African context.
MAG works in close partnership with other NGOs and government bodies. In Cunene, MAG has established a `sub-committee for demining' to further the coordination of mine action and development programmes within the province.
MAG has rapidly established itself as the leading demining agency in Cunene, and has gained the trust and confidence of the local population. The success of MAG's community liaison has resulted in a huge increase in the number of UXO and mine reports. The outreach of MAG's community liaison staff has also allowed MAG to provide valuable assistance to the local polio vaccination programme.
MAG's capacity can also act as an emergency response unit for urgent humanitarian tasks identified by the local authorities.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
MAG is grateful for the support for Cunene from Anti-Landmijn Stichting, Brot fur die Welt, Comic Relief, Christian Aid, Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, Misereor, National Lotteries Charities Board.
MAG notes with grave concern that few government donors support humanitarian mine action in Angola. Together with other colleague agencies, a joint statement was produced in March 2000 on this question for the Standing Committee of Experts on Mine Action of the 1997 Landmines Convention.
MAG urges major institutional donors to significantly increase funding for HMA in the country.
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Global Budget 2000-2001
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Funding Achieved
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Remainder
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US$ 824,187
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US$ 435,233
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US$ 388,954
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8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
Following changes in the military and security situation over the past months, MAG has been requested by INAROEE and by local authorities to return in the Autumn of 2000 to the main city of Luena in Moxico with the aim of re-establishing operations. MAG wishes working in partnership with other agencies to provide an integrated and comprehensive post-conflict rehabilitation programme. MAG is sad to note it has received no offer of funding except from Germany.
ANGOLA (NPA)
2. LOCATION Malange, Kwanza Norte, Moxico, Southern regions
3. PROJECT NAME NPA Mine Action Program
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
* Address humanitarian mine clearance needs
* Implement a combined demining capacity which includes a variety of demining approaches, such as manual demining, dog and mechanical demining, and survey
* Establish a sustainable demining capacity by transferring knowledge and nationalize the demining activities
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
Norwegian People's Aid trained its first group of deminers in Angola in 1995. Shortly afterwards the first Mine Awareness campaign was launched as well as the level one survey, which included the establishment of the INAROEE GIS database. Today the programme has become the largest demining effort in Angola.
The manual demining teams started in Malange province in 1995 with one group and has later expanded with two more groups working in the Kwanza Norte province and in the Southern region of the country. A recent development is a manual demining group that will start in the Moxico province. This work will be conducted by an integration of a former INAROEE brigade.
Dogs were first introduced to the Angolan demining programme in 1996, but due to initial problems it was not until 1997 that the dog team and training facilities became operational. Today the team is split in two units, undertaking operational and training tasks respectively.
The NPA survey programme was initiated in 1995 following a request from UN to carry out a level one mine survey of 11 provinces. This included the establishment of the INAROEE GIS database.
The first Aardvark flail machines were purchased to the program in October 1996. Since then the program has been strengthened with new machines.
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
The NPA Mine Action Program employs a total of 600 Angolans and 16 expatriate staff.
The manual demining programme consists of four groups with a total of 350 deminers. All manual demining teams have been fully nationalized and in 1999 the number of expatriate staff was reduced by 50 % as a part of this process.
The dog demining team counts a total of 20 free running dogs and 10 EVD dogs and their handlers. Three Casspir are available for the EVD sampling team.
The Landmine Survey Team is now completely nationalized with 2 secondments to INAROEE and 2 level one survey teams. The survey has been completed in 13 provinces.
The mechanical demining team has acquired 3 Aardvark and 2 Hydrema machines. The mechanical support team consists of 3 mulchers and 1 dozer/grader. Statoil and BP has supported the mechanical demining team with a donation of an Aardvark flail machine, as well as with a cash contribution towards the running costs of the machine.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
Description
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Funder
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Funding achieved NOK
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US DOLLAR
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Manual demining and dogs
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US-DOS
NORAD
SIDA
Italian Cooperation
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5,906,000
12,042,900
10,312,368
1,997,602
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1,045,034
1,331,045
1,137,715
220,386
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EOD/BAC
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Italian Cooperation
Dutch MFA
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2,461,611
1,820,100
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271,578
200,803
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Mechanical Demining
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US-DOS
DANIDA
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5,136,160
not yet confirmed
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566,648
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MMCT Aardwark
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NORAD
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5,362,900
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591,663
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Dutch Aardwark
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Dutch MFA
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1,494,200
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164,848
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Landmine Survey Capacity
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NORAD
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3,350,300
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369,623
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TOTAL
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49,884,141
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5,142,832
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8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
Due to the current security situation some of the donors have been resistant with future funding to mine action programs in Angola. Hence, one of the main perspectives for next year is to secure the funding for the mine action programmes.
AZERBAIJAN (MAG)
2. LOCATION Fizuli and environs
3. PROJECT NAME Humanitarian Mine Action
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
To give tangible assistance to populations affected post-conflict by the impact of landmines and UXO
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
MAG was requested by UNOPS to provide training and support to ANAMA, the national mine action co-ordination body and its local implementing agency Relief Azerbaijan. MAG began training of deminers in May 2000.
6.DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
Training of national deminers began in March 2000. Demining operations started in July 2000. Several teams of deminers are now operational in the Fizuli area under MAG technical supervision. The deminers are employed by the local NGO Relief Azerbaijan, coordinated by ANAMA.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
The existing project is fully funded under contract until December 2000.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (NPA)
1. LOCATION Sarajevo Canton
2. PROJECT NAME NPA Mine Action Programme, BiH
3. OBJECTIVE(S)
The objective for NPA mine action program in BiH is, in cooperation with MAC, to implement the Mine Action Plan for Sarajevo (SMAP) in order to reduce threat from mines and UXOs in Sarajevo Canton for the inhabitants.
4. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
NPA started mine clearance in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1996. The priorities were areas where refugees and IDPs could return. From start up in Tuzla-Podrinje Canton, the program has shifted focus towards SMAP.
5. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
A total of 200 are involved in the Mine Action Programme in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The programme consists of 4 demining platoons, 6 Mine Detection Dogs and a small mechanical mine clearance machine; Tempest.
6. BUDGET AND FUNDING
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FUNDER
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Funding achieved
NOK
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US DOLLAR
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CIDA
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3,611,049
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402,210
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Rotary/Lions
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820,270
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91,364
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Nacional Italiana
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213,500
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23,780
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MFA Austria
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3,306,969
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368,341
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Switzerland
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4,070,961
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453,437
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Norwegian MFA
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18,099,919
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2,016,030
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UNHCR
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267,788
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29,827
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ECHO
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124,479
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13,863
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The continuation of support from CIDA for year 2000 is still not confirmed.
8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
Perspectives for the project are to continue personnel development; to increase public knowledge about demining; to establish a permanent form for mechanical support for the EDD team; realization of the Live 4 Live project; and to purchase and employ an armored excavator.
CAMBODIA (HI)
1. LOCATION Battambang, Pursat, Siem Reap, Bantey Meanchey, Kompong
Thom, Kompong Cham, Kampot and Takeo.
2. PROJECT NAME A global Approach to the Rehabilitation of Disabled People in
Cambodia through the Development of Provincial Centers
OBJECTIVES
To support the life improvement of the disabled people in all related areas (medical, social, economic) with respect to the cultural context and the long term sustainability of the actions undertaken through the development of orthopedic workshops into Provincial Rehabilitation Centers (PRC) to become progressively resource centers in relation with all aspects of disability. To restore the physical, social and economic autonomy of disabled people through rehabilitation services by using local and appropriate technologies, through the provision of orthopedic devices, access to physiotherapy treatment, counseling and income generating opportunities.
3. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
Handicap International has been present in Cambodia since 1982 and is running 3 programs for the disabled people: orthopedic workshops, physiotherapy services, and social/economical rehabilitation of disabled people.
Through the years, facing the growing needs and demands from mines victims and disabled people as a whole, provincial workshops have diversified their production and introduced new activities. As a results of this, a urgent need for different varieties of services, it is compelling to convert the workshops into Provincial Rehabilitation Centers, where patients could meet at the same time and same place, expertise and appropriate treatment/counseling etc. For this purpose, Handicap International is developing a plan for bringing together 3 programs, the orthopedic program, the physiotherapy services and social/economical rehabilitation to be carried through in the same rehabilitation work. As a result, our new pilot project has already been launched in Takeo province, since the beginning of year 1999 and it has achieved a positive and satisfactory progress. For the two coming years 2000, 2001, we plan to develop further this project in other provinces (Pursat, Kampot, Kompong Thom, Kompong Cham, Siem Reap, Battambang and recently Bantey Meanchey) where Handicap International services to disabled people are available.
4. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
Activities are conducted in 8 provinces, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labor, Vocational training and Youth rehabilitation (MOSALVY). All these provinces benefit from social and economical rehabilitation services, while 7 of them also have orthopedic workshops. Initially, each workshop was equipped for the production and distribution of prostheses. Orthoses, tricycles are now produced and other walking aids, wheelchairs and crutches, are available for the beneficiaries. The opening to additional pathologies coupled with the diversification of assisting devices are drawing in other competencies such as physiotherapy and social services compelling the workshops to gradually convert themselves into Provincial Rehabilitation Centers.
Project staff includes altogether 117 people with both local (personnel from the Ministry of Social Affairs, Handicap International staff) and expatriate staff.
Training of human resources:
- To build the capacity of the staff, so they can effectively develop, implement and manage the
rehabilitation activities.
- To develop the capacity building of MOSALVY so that the Ministry will be able to
manage and offer basic rehabilitation services as a national network for disabled
Cambodians
Direct beneficiaries of the project:
- Target group: disabled people victims of mines and from other causes
- Local staff, Ministry personnel and the Ministry of Social Affairs.
5. BUDGET AND FUNDING
Description
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Global Budget
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Funding achieved
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Amount to be funded
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- Purchase of vehicle and motorbikes
- Equipment
- Running cost of vehicles: fuel, maintenance and insurance
- Transport
- Communication
- Local running cost
- Consumables
- Local staff
- Training
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1.088.484.000 USD
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40%
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435,393 USD
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6. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
To maintain the sustainability of the project, Handicap International is running the activities in close partnership with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labor, Vocational Training and Youth Rehabilitation (MOSALVY) and is actively participating to define a national sustainable rehabilitation policy. Daily needs are presently covered by external assistance but the question of sustainability has not yet been resolved. It is necessary to build up the capacity of the MOSALVY so that in the future, they can continue the work autonomously, as it is understood that international community will not always be present.
The MOSALVY will be responsible for the program after Handicap International withdrawal. The provincial rehabilitation centers and their personnel are already under the responsibility of the MOSALVY (most of the local staff is employed by the Ministry), and all movable and immovable properties purchased during the program will be transferred to the Ministry at the end of the program.
Handicap international will direct its assistance towards the institutional support, development of strategic planning, development of human resources and increase the MOSALVY ability to generate different sources of funding and to identify different approaches to raise funds.
In addition, Handicap International will ensure that :
- the action is on line with the national rehabilitation plan;
- the DAC (Disability Action Council) is involved in the monitoring of the action;
- the higher level staff in the Ministry develop a clear vision of the action and develop ownership;
- the mid and lower level staff in the Ministry are part of the decision in relation with any new orientation of the work and creating steering committees in the centers is one of the key.
Additional technical and administrative training will be provided to the project staff. At the end of a three-year period - of which 1999 was the first year - it is expected that the centers will reach a technical and administrative autonomy as follows:
§ Admission of beneficiaries, proper records, appropriate attitude of the staff;
§ Multidisciplinary team able to treat or to counsel or to refer to other fields of competence;
§ Logistic related to the use of materials;
§ Stock management;
§ Management of the centers;
§ Technical production of the orthopedic devices;
§ Network and distribution of orthopedic devices;
§ Rural awareness and dissemination of information;
§ Proximity of services : come closer to people whenever required;
§ Networking at provincial and national level;
§ Some key staff developing a vision of the role of the center;
§ Set up payment systems and procedures for cost recovery.
The functioning cost still depends on Handicap International support. The choice of well developed and locally adapted technologies will limit the need for importation and will allow the Ministry to take charge of the production of orthopedic devices for people with disability. Indigenous production of components and devices are an essential part of future sustainability.
The organization will keep on paying indemnities to the MOSALVY program staff until the salaries of the government social workers reach a decent level. This will be coupled with a strong lobby, to ensure that government contribution towards social welfare increases progressively but effectively, even though this process may take more years than the existing project period.
Beneficiaries contribution is seen as an essential component of future sustainability, to raise additional funds but also to ensure the beneficiaries responsibility in relation with maintenance of devices and quality of services. In any case different levels of contributions will have to be planned to ensure access to services for the poorest. A study on the cost recovery will be undertaken during this period to identify a feasible mechanism. The implementation of this mechanism should allow a progressive withdrawal of the organization financial support and an increase of the MOSALVY and beneficiaries contribution.
At the end of a three-year period, we expect that the Ministry in Phnom Penh and the Provincial Rehabilitation direction will be able to manage directly the functioning budget allocated to the program. Together, the Ministry and Handicap International should establish clear procedures to allow Handicap International to monitor and follow-up the financial management of the MOSALVY, to promote transparency and the interest of the donors.
Handicap International will also investigate the possibility to raise fund in the provinces by encouraging direct contact between provincial authorities and potential donors (e.g. the twinning of two provinces from 2 different countries).
CAMBODIA (HI)
1. LOCATION Provinces of Siem Reap, Preah Vihear, Kompong Thom and
Oddar Meanchey
2. PROJECT NAME Support to Land Use Planning Unit at provincial level
3. OBJECTIVE(S)
The aim of the project is to establish the basis for a provincial structure that could address immediate and long term land disputes, and land titling issues thus enlarging dramatically the scope of such project by involving all major and key stakeholders. The objective of the "Support effective to land use planning in mined affected areas" has two folds :
The demined lands are allocated to the people most in need and benefits from a rural development project as formulated in a combined plan.
Prevent land disputes in cleared areas with promotion of consensus among stakeholders in relation to land use through a coordinated land use planning process.
4. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
Handicap International has been working in humanitarian demining operations in Cambodia since 1992. From 1993 to 1995 our organization has been providing the Cambodian Mine Action Center technical advice in the field of logistic, administration and finance. We have published the first Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for logistic, administration and finance which are essential tools for the Cambodian Mine Action Center's operations. In 1995, our support was extended to the development of local capacity building in terms of marking and verification mine fields through technical advice by advisors assigned for this task. This supportive action ended in 1997. In 1996, we supported the Cambodian Mine Action Center to set up of a fourth demining unit in the provinces of Kompong Thom and Kompong Cham. This support ended in April 1999 by the draft production of Standard Operating Procedures. At the end of 1998, Handicap International in partnership with the socio-economic department of the Cambodian Mine Action, has initiated a project to increase the impact of humanitarian demining on the socio-economic development of Battambang province by optimizing the selection, distribution and development of cleared and to cleared mine areas. In 2000 the Cambodian Mine Action Center has requested us to support the implementation of Land Use Planning Unit in 4 provinces in Cambodia. This request has resulted in the setting up of this Land Use Planning Unit project (LUPU).
5. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
The Land Use Planning Unit in Battambang and in Bantey Meanchey province are currently in their first year of operation, with much assistance and support by organization such as CARERE, NPA and CARE. However, it is essential that similar planning structures be set up in other mine-affected provinces in Cambodia, such as Siem Reap, Kompong Thom and Preah Vihear. The following plan has been set up for this purpose:
1. At provincial level, a Provincial Demined Land Use Sub-Committee will be established and will function to optimize the selection, distribution and development of cleared and to be cleared minefields. Humanitarian criteria will be used for the selection process.
2. A permanent small coordinating body: the Land Use Planning Unit (LUPU) will be a technical multipurpose working group to link the Provincial Sub-Committee and the District Working Groups.
3. At district level, District Working Groups for mined land use planning will be established to develop land use plans and to follow up the allocation of the lands.
- one expatriate field technical adviser will be recruited to follow-up the project in the provinces and one expatriate volunteer will be necessary to establish a sustainable Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping system to support the outputs and activities of the Land Use Planning Unit (LUPU).
- four local counterparts of the field expatriate, one in each province of the project will assist in the implementation of Handicap International project at provincial level. This staff will be members of the Land Use Planning Unit.
- project staff will initially spend some times in Battambang and Bantey Meanchey provinces to promote the development of new Land Use Planning Unit.
- to support the project in term of administration and management coordination, a part-time expatriate will be needed at National level.
The duration of the project will be two years, at the end of which the land Use Planning Unit will be fully managed by the Provincial Department of Rural Development in collaboration with other provincial authorities. The Land Use Planning Unit is a Cambodian structure and the role of Handicap International expatriate advisors will be simply to assist and advise the Land Use Planning Unit until it can be self-managed by its local members. Much of this work will also involve training socio-economic staff from the Cambodian Mine Action Center and other members of the Land Use Planning Unit to prepare documents such as assessments procedures and maps. Members of the Land Use Planning Unit will benefit knowledge from other agencies in establishing a sustainable database of the target beneficiaries and development of a GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping system.
Training will be provided on:
- Identification of projects
- Survey and collection of data
- Needs assessments in global development aspects
- Socio-economic evaluation
- Mapping, GIS system and data processing.
Direct beneficiaries of the project:
- Target group:
Mine affected population of 4 provinces (Oddar Meanchey, Siem Reap, Preah Vihear and Kompong Thom)
Population affected by land dispute.
- Members of the LUPU and District Working Groups.
- Staff of the Socio-Economic Unit of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre
6. BUDGET AND FUNDING
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Description
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Global budget
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Funding achieved
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Amount to be funded
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- Purchase of vehicle and motorbikes
- Equipment
- Running cost of vehicles: fuel, maintenance and insurance
- Transport
- Communication
- Local running cost
- Consumables
- Local staff
- Training
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386.085 USD
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17.000 USD for an evaluation of the project in 2000
7.000 USD a donation
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386.085 USD
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7. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
The project is expected to have a significant impact on women through its implementation. Often it is women who are most disadvantaged by lack of accessible land for development. It is expected that women will be identified as beneficiaries for demined land. We will encourage women to apply to positions in this project.
The Department of Environment will be involved in the development of the land use plan to ensure that forests and environmental landmarks are protected. This activity will have positive effects on the environment as the platoons of the demining agencies will remove mines and UXO from the ground, allowing villagers and animals to live again in a safe environment.
The first year, the inputs from Handicap International will focus on training and purchase of transportation items. This will not create important overcosts in a short term period.
This project aim to create a small coordination body at provincial level which will mainly work through regular meetings with District Working Groups. This permanent body which is the LUPU (Land Use Planning Unit) will be under an existing Ministry (Ministry of Rural Development) from the beginning of the project.
This project proposal has been made for a two years period but project will certainly last a third year. For the third year, additional budget could be planned for the running costs of the LUPU without external support from the NGO.
One major component of the sustainability of this project is the need that provincial and central Cambodian authorities will have to keep such structure (LUPU) as the land issue is broader than the demined land issue. It appears already that more stakeholders, beside the demining sector, are interested in the LUPU as a tool to solve land problems in the country.
CAMBODIA (MAG)
2. LOCATION Battambang, Pursat, Kompong Thom, Preah Vihear (under current expansion).
3. PROJECT NAME Humanitarian Mine Action
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
To give tangible assistance to populations affected post-conflict by the impact of landmines and UXO
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
MAG's programme in Cambodia began in 1992 and today covers 6 provinces incorporating many of the country's most mine-affected areas.
Since 1998's final Khmer Rouge defections, the subsequent improvement in personal safety and security has brought thousands of refugees and IDPs back to their lands and homes. MAG has responded to these emergency situations by deploying extra Mine Action Teams to such areas. MAG currently runs two MATs in Samloth, South-East of Pailin, and since June 2000 in Preah Vihear in the north of the country. By September 2000, four MATs will be working in Preah Vihear.
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
MAG employs 440 Cambodian civilians. Amongst these employees are 48 amputees and 46 women deminers. MAG is fielding 21 MATs country-wide.In addition, MAG is working in Battambang province with the Pearson `Survivable Demining Tractor' on loan from the US Department of State. MAG is conducting a full field trial of this armoured multi-functional demining support tool. Also in Battambang, MAG is using two `Tempest' vegetation removal/brush cutter remote-control machines constructed by DTW/CTW in UK and Phnom Penh (see separate inclusion on mechanical assistance)
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
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Global Budget 2000-2001
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Funding Achieved
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Proposals Submitted
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Remainder
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US$ 6,462,697
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US$ 2,695,317
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US$ 2,030,346
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US$ 1,773,034
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MAG is grateful to these donors for their contributions to Humanitarian Mine Action operations in Cambodia: AusAID through World Vision (Australia) and AusCARE, Lutheran World Service, Church World Service, US Dept of State, Austrian Government, ECHO, ALS and DFID.
CAMBODIA (NPA)
2. LOCATION Bantey Meanchey province
3. PROJECT NAME a) Mine Related Technical Advisor Program
b) Rehabilitation Center for Mine Victims
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
The Technical Advisor program is a part of a bigger effort to make CMAC professional and capable of clearing land for mines, and to prevent mine-related accidents.
For the Rehabilitation Center the objectives are to offer amputees in Bantey Meanchey artificial limbs and to reintegrate vulnerable groups into the society.
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
NPA started mine clearance in Cambodia in 1992 and were active when the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC), the national mine clearance organization, was established in 1995. The program is a cooperation between NPA and CMAC, and the authorities on both national and provincial level. NPA has supported CMAC with five Technical Advisors in the following areas: Mine/UXO Awareness, Public Relation, Long Term Planning, Quality Assurance, and Senior Technical Assistance to the Demining Unit 1 Management.
Additionally, NPA started in 1999 a Resettlement/Community Development Project in the Bantey Meanchey province after a request from UNHCR and CMAC.
Handicap International opened the rehabilitation center in late 1997. The center produces below knee and above knee prostheses, some orthoses (polio) and distributes wheelchairs, crutches and tricycles. NPA started in 1999 to support the center in cooperation with HI, Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour and Vocational Training and Youth Rehabilitation (MOSALVY).
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
During 1999 the Technical Advisors for both the Mine Awareness and the Public Relation were phased out. NPA is now supporting CMAC with 4 technical advisors: one chief Technical Advisor working with long-term planning; one Senior Technical Advisor in the field of quality assurance; one Technical Advisor for the demining unit; and one Chief Advisor at the headquarter. The Technical Advisors are all based in Pnum Penn.
MOSALVY is directly involved in the rehabilitation center for mine victims. HI and NPA have a cooperation agreement with the Cambodian authorities. The center is staffed with technicians, an administrator, a physiotherapist and support staff of which all are MOSALVY personnel. In addition there are two monitors from HI-PRES (program for economic and social rehabilitation).
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
The project is entirely funded by NORAD
Total funding for 2000: NOK 5,2 millions (US$ 573,894)
8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
The development perspectives for the Technical Advisors program are to train local CMAC staff, to develop Terms of References for Technical Advisors within CMAC, to establish a Memorandum of Understanding with CMAC, and finally to develop a strategy for withdrawal of Technical Advisors.
The Rehabilitation Center is a long-term project and the aim is to develop the capacity of MOSALVY so that they will be able to take charge of the rehabilitation services and run the center by themselves.
KOSOVO (MAG)
2. LOCATION Across Kosovo
3. PROJECT NAME Mechnical support to UNMACC
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
To provide effective mechanical support in accordance with UNMACC priorities.
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
Following the cessation of the NATO campaign in June 1999, MAG deployed a Mine Action Team from Cambodia to the area for two months while some 60 Kosovo Albanians were trained to conduct clearance. MAG initially worked in co-ordination with the UNMACC in Podujevo, Mitrovica and Prizren. Subsequently MAG became lead agency in Mitrovica.
In addition, MAG has been conducting a mine awareness programme of Safer Village and Child-to-Child activities to reduce the risk of accidents.
Due to funding shortages, MAG's Mine Action Teams have now ceased operations.
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
MAG now operates the Minecat flail system, with a small team of support staff, working to address priorities identified by the UNMACC. This project is funded by DfID. MAG is also continuing its mine awareness work in conjunction with UNICEF.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING:
Funding for the Minecat continues until November 2000. It is uncertain what will happen to this resource after this date.
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Reduced Global Budget (July to end of November)
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Funding Achieved
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US$ 263,000
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US$ 263,000
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KOSOVO (NPA)
1. LOCATION Western Kosovo
2. PROJECT NAME NPA Demining, Kosovo
3. OBJECTIVE(S)
The objective of NPA demining program in Kosovo is to consolidate demining assets and work in conjunction with the United Nations Mine Action Coordination Centre (UNMACC). The aim is to ensure rapid and safe return of refugees and IDPs to their villages. Moreover, to perform mine and UXO clearance of schools, houses and key installations in high priority areas.
4. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
In 1999 a group of experience deminers were sent to Kosovo from Bosnia as an emergency response to the mine threat in Kosovo. The group included supervisors, deminers, two Mine Detection Dogs, medics and house clearance personnel. They were tasked to deal with emergency demining in the western part of Kosovo, under the direction of the United Nations. NPA was one of the first operational organizations to set up a demining programme in Kosovo. After request from UN NPA will perform demining operation in Western Kosovo. The target groups will be about 200,000 people from all ethnic groups living in Peje, Istok, Klina and Decane municipalities. The Mine Detection Dogs were returned to Bosnia at the end of the setting up phase and has still not been replaced.
5. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
There are four mine clearance teams operating in Kosovo, in addition to two Sisu flails as MACC (Mine Action Coordination Center) assets. Moreover, NPA has two mine awareness teams working in support of the clearance operations. At the beginning of April all four manual demining platoons were engaged in manual demining at Kamenica, Isniq, Lubenic, Kotrodic, and Lumbarda, the mechanical flail system was employed in support of the manual demining operation at Lumbarda. For the first time NPA established a demining platoon consisting of female deminers only. To date the NPA demining programme is fully functional, however minor changes have been made to increase the efficiency of the programme. Quality Assurance (QA) of the demining teams is carried out daily and in the last month the NPA demining programme has implemented its own QA system.
The mine awareness team supports the local community in mine awareness education (MAE). The role of the mine awareness team was to support the demining teams in the areas of operation, but due to the funding from UNOPS the team has also been conducting child to child programmes, Community liaison in areas of operations and schools emergency MAE response.
6. BUDGET AND FUNDING
Total funding from the Norwegian MFA for year 2000: NOK 20mill (US$ 2,225,684).
Total funding from UNOPS for year 2000: NOK 4.8,- mill (US$ 534,164).
NPAs manual demining program is also supported by two mechanical SISU flails which are funded by UNOPS
7. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
The long-term objective of NPAs demining program is to allow the resumption of normal activities, free from the threat of mines and UXOs. Estimated timeframe for the work is four years.
The programme at present is looking into re-introducing dogs for area verification once the remaining funding is made available.
LAO PDR (HI)
1. LOCATION Province of Savannakhet
2. PROJECT NAME Development support to the UXO clearance operation of
the "Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme
(UXO Lao)"
3. OBJECTIVE(S)
Final Goals:
Decrease danger due to UXO
- Increase the amount of land available for agricultural use
- Support rural development and infrastructure upgrading where it is constrained by the presence of UXO
Objectives:
- Provide training and technical assistance to local deminers to allow them to perform UXO clearance with necessary technical skills and safety standards.
- Build the indigenous institutional capacity in dealing with UXO clearance by providing training and technical assistance to provincial and district staff in terms of planning, co-ordination, prioritization and management.
4. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
Handicap International, contracted by UXO Lao, carried out the first national, comprehensive baseline survey on the socio-economic impact of UXO and landmines. It showed that four districts in Savannakhet Province were severely affected by UXO, in addition to Xepon where Handicap International started in July 97 providing technical advice to the first UXO clearance work directly implemented by UXO Lao in the province. This team consisted of forty lao deminers forming two clearance teams to detect and destroy ordnance located under the ground and one roving team to destroy ordnance lying on the surface of the ground. The first phase, funded by the Belgian Government for a period of 12 months, ended on March 30 1998. After a bridging period funded by the UXO Lao Trust fund, the project is funded since September 1998 by the DG1 European Commission which enabled the extension of the activities to 4 districts.
5. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
Currently UXO Lao and Handicap International have over 170 deminers, surveyors, community awareness and supporting staff in the Savannakhet Province. Since the start of the operations three groups of roving teams, under the close supervision of 5 HI technical advisors in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) conducted operations in 375 villages, destroying ordnance lying on the surface of the ground or in known buried location for the benefice of 245000 villagers..
Two hundred and eighty hectares of land have been cleared by the clearance teams out of which 46% for agricultural purposes. More than 36452 UXO have been destroyed by roving and clearance teams so far. Community awareness teams under the direction of UXO Lao, visited 423 villages, briefing more than 62706 people, among which 24835 children on the danger of UXO and educating them on way to minimize the risk caused by UXO.
6. BUDGET AND FUNDING
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Description
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Global budget
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Funding achieved
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Amount to be funded
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Sep 1998 - Feb 2004
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4.615.000 Euro
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2.700.000 Euro
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1.915.000 Euro
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7. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
Another three years will be necessary to complete the capacity building of UXO Lao in Savannakhet Province. During this period Handicap International will gradually reduce its support aiming at UXO Lao's management and technical autonomy by the end of the three year plan.
LAO PDR (MAG)
2. LOCATION Xieng Khouang and Saravane provinces
3. PROJECT NAME Humanitarian Mine Action
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
To give tangible assistance to populations affected post-conflict by the impact of landmines and UXO
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
MAG started work in Xieng Khouang Province in 1994, the first humanitarian mine action project in the country. MAG's operations were initially encouraged, supported and facilitated by the Mennonite Central Committee. In 1996, UXO LAO, the national coordinating body for all UXO clearance activities in the country was set up, initially with UN support. MAG works in 6 out of seven districts and has destroyed around 120,000 pieces of ordnance originating in six different countries.
In 1997, MAG began operations in Saravane Province, in the south of the country. Much of the work in this area involves tackling UXO contamination resulting from the bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail For example, in the one-year period between September 98 and August 99, almost 20,000 items of UXO were found, unearthed and destroyed in this area alone. This figure includes bomblets, bombs (up to 3,000lbs) and other munitions. 500 big bombs already found, are waiting top be disposed of.
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
MAG has trained and employed well over 350 Lao nationals, men and women, to address the massive problem of UXO contamination. Following a phased approach, MAG is now in the process of handing over employment responsibility for the staff to UXO LAO. At the end of 1999, MAG's staff in Saravane were transferred to the national body. In May 2000, staff working in Xieng Khouang were transferred. Other assets will be transferred through December 2000.
MAG continues to provide management training for national staff, and is concentrating in 2000-01 on further technical training, quality assurance and support. MAG now directly employs 23 national staff, in addition to the supervisory role it currently carries out with regard to the UXO LAO technical staff that have recently been transferred.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
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Global Budget 2000-2001
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Funding Achieved
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Remainder
|
|
US$ 1,024,819
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US$ 717,057
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US$ 307,762
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8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
MAG is considering further development in Lao PDR. MAG encourages donors to continue to support UXO Lao both through MAG's provision of technical and management support and capacity building, and also through direct financial contribution.
LAO PDR (NPA)
1. LOCATION The provinces of Attapeu and Sekong
2. PROJECT NAME Technical Advisory Project
3. OBJECTIVE(S)
* Immediate objective : Transfer capacity to local structures so that the UXO operation will be running without international advisory support by 2001
* Long term objective: have the provinces of Attapeu and Sekong cleared of UXOs, leading to a decline in the number of UXO related accidents.
4. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
In 1997, NPA started a technical consulting program for UXO LAO. The NPA UXO capacity building projects was planned and initiated by NPA after an invitation from the Lao national UXO Programme (UXO LAO). The project is closely linked to UXO LAO at both national and provincial level. The aim is to build local competence, both in clearing and organization/administration.
5. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
NPA is providing UXO LAO with two senior technical advisors and two technical advisors in each of the two provinces - Attapeu and Sekong and one administration and finance advisor working in UXO Lao's headquarter in Vientiane . NPA has restricted its task to train national and local staff in the fields of Explosive Ordnance Disposal/mines and in the Administration and Finance.
6. BUDGET AND FUNDING
The project is entirely funded by NORAD.
Total funding for 2000: NOK 5,8 million (US $ 639,823)
7. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
The aim is to pull out all NPA personnel in June 2001.
MOZAMBIQUE (NPA)
2. LOCATION Tete, Manica and Sofala provinces
3. PROJECT NAME Integrated Demining Program
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
* Develop the demining capacity in Mozambique
* Develop a human, organizational and operational capacity to sustain mine clearance in the central provinces of Mozambique
* Address humanitarian mine clearance needs
* Establish and maintain close cooperation with Mozambican authorities on all levels in order to encourage maximum local participation in fighting the landmine problem
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
The NPA demining program in Mozambique started in 1993, developing from being an emergency activity during the process of repatriation of Mozambican refugees from neighboring countries. A Mine Awareness Programme for refugees was part of the activities and was finalized in 1994. Demining dogs were first introduced to the programme in 1994, and training of dog-handlers started the same year. The Demining Program moved into a monitoring phase in 1996. The monitoring team was introduced with the objective of maintaining high demining quality and to reduce risk.
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
Approximately 500 staff and 25 dogs are currently engaged in demining activities. Local authorities are involved in the programme in activities such as assessment, implementation, and post demining. Additionally, there is an on-going communication with local government district administrations and organizations in order to follow up with implementation of community service activities in areas where NPA demining teams are deployed.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
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FUNDER
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Funding achieved
NOK
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US DOLLAR
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NORAD
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15,000,000
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1,662,436
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DANIDA
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5,412,255
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600,168
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SIDA
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4,793,695
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531,575
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NLG
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Not yet confirmed
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Total confirmed funding
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25,205,950
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2,794,179
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Current funding lasts until December 2000, however, funding for 2001 is more or less confirmed.
8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
The programme is expanding the capacity on dogs . A group of 10-12 newly trained dogs is expected to be examined at NPA Chingdzi training center in Tete by the end of the year. Additionally, 10-12 full-trained MDD dogs will be purchased from dog school in Sweden
NORTHERN IRAQ (MAG)
2. LOCATION Kurdish-controlled region of northern Iraq
3. PROJECT NAME Humanitarian Mine Action
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
To give tangible assistance to populations affected post-conflict by the impact of landmines and UXO
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
Following an initial assessment in 1991, MAG began operations in 1992. The region has been under the direct control of two Kurdish political parties (PUK and KDP) since the `Gulf War' of 1991.
MAG's regional minefield database containing information gathered, checked and analysed over many years is one of the most comprehensive in the world and has enabled other agencies to work effectively in the region. Tens of millions of square metres of valuable farm, orchard and pasture land have been made safe. So far, the project has destroyed nearly half a million landmines and items of unexploded ordnance; over 100 million m2 of dangerous land have been marked and fenced-off. Mine awareness has become part of the school curriculum and is supported by both main Kurdish parties. Mine awareness messages are also regularly given by the `mullahs' - the local religious leaders - in order to reach, in particular, male populations at risk from mines.
Although unable to sign or ratify the 1997 Convention that bans the production, trade and use of anti-personnel mines, MAG has obtained - of both the KDP and the PUK - a commitment to abide by the Treaty.
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
MAG has grown and developed since 1992 within the constraints imposed by the political situation prevailing in the Republic of Iraq. MAG employs some 600 national staff in MAT and support roles. After 8 years building capacity, MAG's Kurdish staff manage and implement this project with limited input from expatriate staff.
In 2000, funding permitting, MAG is fielding 17 MATs.
MAG is supporting the development of `regional mine sector offices' in both political zones with a view to further developing local administrative and managerial capacity to sustain mine action. MAG is also testing new detection equipment for high metal-content soils and the deployment of a locally manufactured mechanical device.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
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Global Budget 2000-2001
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Funding Achieved
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Proposals Submitted
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Remainder
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US$ 3,686,816
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US$ 557,614
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US$ 2,551,628
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US$ 577,574
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8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
Mine clearance and awareness is showing a huge positive impact on rural communities. 230 deaths or injuries were recorded in 1999 compared with over 2000 per year in the early 90s. A number of mine clearance agencies, including - since 1995 - a UN-supported programme, have over the last few years begun to work in the area.
With grateful thanks to SIDA, DfID, SPAS, ALS, Stichting Vluchteling and SCIAF, MAG seriously urges other donors to help sustain its life-saving and community-building work in the region.
NORTHERN IRAQ/IRAQI KURDISTAN (NPA)
1. LOCATION Mawat, Suleimanyah Governorate (Summer)
Maidan, New Kirkuk Governorate (Winter)
2. PROJECT NAME Mine and UXO Clearance in Northern Iraq
3. OBJECTIVE(S)
A sustainable local/regional EOD/demining capacity is developed contributing to improved living conditions and reduced suffering from landmines and UXO accidents.
4. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
NPA started Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Battle Area Clearance (EOD/BAC) in 1995. The aim was to do mine clearance, but due to difficulties in getting mine clearance equipment into the region, this work did not commence until 1998.
5. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
The local demining force was doubled in 1999 to the effect that the project in 2000 employs 110 national staff. The program is headed by an expatriate Project Manager. 1 national Deputy Project Manager, 4 Team Leaders and 4 Deputy Team Leaders are trained and currently holding these positions. The total capacity is within manual demining and EOD with no dog or mechanical demining components.
6. BUDGET AND FUNDING
The project is entirely funded by the Norwegian MFA.
Total budget 2000: NOK 4.8 millions (550,000 USD)
7. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
The plans for 2000/2001 include a full nationalization of all positions. Further to develop and strengthen the partnership with local organizations in order to develop an organizationally and technically sustainable national/regional demining force following international humanitarian demining standards within 2002.
Further to strengthen the ties between Mine Action and community development activities in the region to increase the socio-economic effects of the demining capacity.
SOUTHERN SUDAN (MAG)
2. LOCATION Yei and environs
3. PROJECT NAME HMA training and capacity building for OSIL, southern Sudan.
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
To give tangible assistance to populations affected post-conflict by the impact of landmines and UXO by developing the strength of local capacity.
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
MAG conducted initial training, capacity building and equipment provision for local OSIL (Operation Save Innocent Lives) teams at the end of 1998. MAG conducted a further capacity and needs assessment in April 2000. During 2000, follow-up training is being provided in a 4-month capacity building project.
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
From July 2000 further training and capacity building is being provided to OSIL. This training will comprise mine clearance, mine awareness, community liaison and management techniques. Two existing and four new OSIL mine clearance teams and four mine awareness teams will be trained.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
MAG is grateful for the support for this project from Basel Mission, and the government of Switzerland.
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Global Budget 2000-2001
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Funding Achieved
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|
$120,000
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$120,000
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8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
Following review and evaluation of the current programme, MAG will consider further HMA and associated development work. MAG would appreciate knowledge of donors interested in further work in the region.
THAILAND (NPA)
1. LOCATION The survey will cover the whole country
2. PROJECT NAME Thailand Level One Impact Survey
3. OBJECTIVE(S)
Information gathering process to:
-Centralise data on mine and UXO location at the Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC)
-Measure the impact of mines on the affected communities
-Further develop the national mine action strategy for Thailand
4. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
In May 1999 the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), following a multi-disciplinary assessment mission to Thailand, issued a formal survey request to the Survey Action Center (SAC). SAC dispatched an Advance Survey Mission (ASM) to Thailand during the month of June and developed a preliminary country plan that was subsequently approved by the Thai National Mine Action Committee in late 1999.
SAC chose Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) as the implementing partner to conduct the Level One Impact Survey of Thailand. NPA has extensive mine action experience from mine action programmes in Angola, Mozambique, Bosnia, Western Sahara, Kosovo, northern Iraq, Cambodia and Laos. The Level One Impact Survey commenced in June 2000.
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
Development of a comprehensive landmine/UXO database for Thailand.
Provide location maps with landmine/UXO contaminated sites.
Prioritize a list of affected communities based on relative impact of mines/UXO.
Fully train Thai data collectors and data processing staff.
Provide a national landmine survey certified by the United Nations
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
Total budget: NOK 12,600,559 (US$ 1.4 mill)
Donors: British Government
Norwegian Government
US Department of State
United Nations Foundation
8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
In collaboration with the Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC), NPA are undertaking a survey along the border regions with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Malaysia. The survey will provide Thailand and international donors with quantifiable, standardized data on the impact of landmines and unexploded ordnance on communities in Thailand.
This information will provide the Thailand Mine Action Centre the means and capacity to plan and prioritise scarce mine action resources. Data will allow planners to focus National strategies for Mine Awareness, Technical Survey, Mine Victim Assistance, Training and Mine Clearance. The database developed will also serve as a baseline against which to measure the progress made by the Thai mine action programme.
NPA aim to have successfully achieved our objectives by March 2001.
VIETNAM (MAG)
2. LOCATION Quang Tri province, Gio Linh District (central Vietnam)
3. PROJECT NAME Humanitarian Mine Action
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
To give tangible assistance to populations affected post-conflict by the impact of landmines and UXO
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
MAG has been operating in central Vietnam since January 1999. Quang Tri Province covers territory on both sides of the former Demilitarized Zone. Over 60% of the fighting during the conflict took place in Quang Tri. Air power was also extensively used. Mines and unexploded, unmapped ordnance affect the economy, society and development potential of the inhabitants. Since 1980 there has been only limited mine clearance in the province conducted by the military under contract to companies or development organisations. The province does not possess the resources to address the problem by itself.
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
MAG's operations are closely linked in support of the provincial development plan; MAG works closely with the Provincial People's Committee, the local authority in charge of administration and development. MAG co-operates with a number of other NGOs which are working on and with the land cleared by MAG : `Plan International' - a housing construction programme; `Peace Trees Vietnam' - mine awareness and replanting; and `Oxfam Hong Kong' - agricultural development. To date, MAG has cleared over 60 housing and garden plots handing them back to the families that own the land.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
MAG is grateful to DANIDA and to the Freeman Foundation for the funding to sustain this programme.
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Global Budget 2000-2001
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Funding Achieved
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Proposals Submitted
|
|
US$ 2,151,355
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US$ 750,000
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US$ 1,401,355
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8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
In the next phase of the project MAG will triple the number of its trained deminers, and establish a mobile Mine Action Team to respond to landmine and UXO reports throughout the province of Quang Tri. MAG also hopes to bring mechanical means to assist and enhance clearance operations.
Funding opportunities exist to expand and enhance MAG operations.
GLOBAL (MAG)
2. LOCATION Global
3. PROJECT NAME Mine Action Team (MAT)
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
To provide a tangible, cost-effective, flexible, mobile response to the needs of mine and ordnance affected communities
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
MAG believes that the way mine action is implemented should be constantly examined and reviewed in order to maximize the benefits to conflict affected communities. A major MAG development is the concept of the Mine Action Team.
Early on, MAG saw that concentrating limited resources on large clearance teams is often not the most efficient way of addressing communities' immediate needs: a faster and more flexible response was required. In northern Iraq, MAG combined mine clearance and EOD personnel into Combined Operational Response (COR) Teams responding quickly to recommendations of Advance Teams for small-scale, urgent tasks identified by communities. In Lao PDR, Roving Teams were developed to respond to emergency tasks arising from the information gathered by Community Awareness Team visits. This integration of skills and mobility within one team were characteristics that MAG was keen to develop.
Driven by the need to offer a tangible response to each community's priorities, as identified by themselves, MAG Angola then developed a team that would combine mine action skills in a symbiotic relationship with the affected community itself. In April 1996, MAG began testing a multi-skilled team in Luena. This first MAT combined demining, mine awareness and EOD skills in one mobile unit. It proved so successful that it was quickly utilised across the Angola programme, working in tandem with larger demining teams.
The MAT creates confidence within an affected community. The MAT enables communities to quickly gain safe access to water, land and other resources that they have identified as local priorities. As communities see their problems with landmines and explosive ordnance being addressed they gain further confidence in the reporting process. This improves MAG's access to critical information about the landmine threat in the local environment.
The flexible MAG can be split into smaller teams or combine with others to create a larger clearance capacity; this allows MAG to address a variety of mine and UXO clearance tasks in the most appropriate and effective way.
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
MAG operates approximately 60 MATs around the world. These teams incorporate data gathering, survey, marking, mine awareness, demining, EOD, community liaison, and medical skills. For operational reasons, MATs can sometimes vary in size. In 1999 a fully trained and equipped MAT from Cambodia was urgently transferred to Kosovo and was operational within 2 days of arrival. The MAT worked for 3 months while MAG was training local staff to take over.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
With some differences according to , cost of salaries, vehicles etc, a fully equipped MAT can cost between $120,000-150,000 per year.
8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVE
MAG will continue to develop its MAT capacity through 2001, and continually seeks funding to add MAT teams in all its programmes.
GLOBAL (MAG)
2. LOCATION Various
3. PROJECT NAME Mechanical means in support of humanitarian mine action
4. OBJECTIVE(S)
To trial, evaluate and implement appropriate mechanical means to provide appropriate cost-effective and efficient benefit for HMA operations worldwide
5. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
Manual clearance still remains the most effective mechanism for returning safe land to mine-affected communities. Some aspects of this work can be made faster and safer when assisted by appropriate machinery. MAG is committed to developing mine clearance equipment as a cost-effective contribution to post-conflict rehabilitation. It is acknowledged that adapted agricultural technology in multi-functional roles holds great promise in the domain of humanitarian mine action. MAG has been using a number of such machines in 2000.
6. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
a) The Pearson `Survivable Demining Tractor'
MAG is currently assessing different attachments for this armoured multi-functional tractor. In support of mine clearance, these attachments can be fitted to:
* Clear vegetation safely, speeding the demining process;
* Reduce the size of areas suspected of being mined - `area reduction'
* Carry out quality assurance - checking land that has been cleared.
The tractor withstands an AP mine blast without any operational impairment: and will survive the blast of an AT mine with minimum damage.
b) The Tempest
The Tempest is a remote-controlled mini-flail, the size of a small car.
The machine, made by DTW in Cambodia, does not beat the ground to detonate buried mines (though it can be adapted to do so), it threshes and clears the undergrowth enabling clearance teams to undertake their work more efficiently and safely - having also eliminated the danger of trip-wires. It is expected that one machine could support a minimum of 3 Mine Action Teams rotating as appropriate. In addition MAG is in discussion with DTW to look at the possibility of increasing the machine's capacity by fitting different attachments.
c) In northern Iraq, MAG is looking at the development of locally produced rotovator-type mechanical support.
d) Minecat
MAG is deploying the Minecat in Kosovo in support of the UNMACC with funds from DfID and Stichting Vluchteling. This is a remote-control mini-flail system.
7. BUDGET AND FUNDING
Running costs depend on individual machines, usage patterns and wage rates. By end July 2000, the first two Tempest machines had been commissioned, and six operators trained in the mechanics, fabrication and operating of the machine. These first machines were purchased and supported with grants from Lutheran World Service (LWS) and Anti-Landmijn Stichting (Holland) respectively. MAG is seeking funds to purchase and support another four.
The Survivable Demining Tractor has been generously loaned by the USA's NVESD (Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate). DfID funds the running costs of this operation.
8. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
Through 2000 and into 2001, MAG hopes to bring in more such mechanical tools to further accelerate safe humanitarian mine action worldwide.
GLOBAL/NORWAY (NPA)
1. LOCATION Oslo
2. PROJECT NAME Landmine Policy and Advocacy work, follow-up of the
1997 Landmine Convention
3. OBJECTIVE(S)
To participate in the global effort to eradicate to threat from landmines and unexploded ordnance and to be able to convert NPAs particular field experiences into general an aggregated level.
4. BRIEF PROJECT HISTORY
Project started in 1998, when NPA decided to give more priority to advocacy and political work as well as to academic research into the effectiveness of mine action projects. Since then NPA has involved itself actively in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines - ICBL, the Landmine Monitor Project, the Assistance to Mine Affected Community project. NPA has been able to coordinate efforts with the UN, other Mine Action NGOs as well as engaging new actors. NPA experts have contributed to the Intersessional work program and to several conferences on mine action over the world.
5. DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CAPACITY OF PROJECT
The project is located at NPA's head office in Oslo. A Landmine Policy Adviser manages the project with the participation from the experts in the field and the NPA Mine Action Unit.
6. BUDGET AND FUNDING
Total budget: NOK 1,350,000 (US$ 146,632)
Donor: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
7. PROJECT PERSPECTIVES
The project, that enables NPA to undertake work that the ordinary funding does not allow for, is planned to go on until 2004.