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How to add a new event in the calendar?

  1. Go to the calendar
  2. Click "New Event"
  3. Fill in the fields with as much information as possible.
  4. Click send for publishing.

Note that events will require approval by ICBL staff before they show. (Events added by Staff will show directly.)

Field descriptions

Field name

Description

Event Type

Choose the most fitting description of the kind of event. This will be used later on to give visitors the possibility to display only a certain kind of events

Treaty Implementation Action

This field is only used if the event relates to implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty. Ie Stockpile Destruction, Initial Article 7 report or Mine Clearance Deadline

Description

Name of the event or a very short description. This will be show on the ICBL front page under "Upcoming Events". Max 80 characters

Long Description

Shows in the calendar itself together with the description. Also shows when the event is viewed alone (ie clicked on from the front). Preferable to make a separate webpage with information rather than too much text in this field.

City

City where the event takes place, if applicable

Country

Country where the event takes place, if applicable

Related Region

If the event relates to a specific region please specify here.

Start Date

The date the event takes place or starts. Required

End Date

If the event spans more days specify here. Not required.

Keywords

Specify one or more keywords that are relevant for the event. Separated by commas.

ICBL Contact, email, URL

If applicable include who within the ICBL is responsible or handles this event. Webpage/URL specified if ICBL has a news article or page on the event.

Other Contact, e-mail, URL

Conference organizer or similar if other than ICBL. If desired with more than one contact please use the long description field

   

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