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The United
Nations developed a five-year strategy
in 2001. In the process the UN consulted
widely both inside the UN
and with the wider NGO community.
The strategy defines humanitarian
mine action as follows:
"Mine
action is, above all, about the interaction
of people and communities with a mine-infested
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The purpose of mine action
is to recreate a safe environment conducive
to normal life and development. Accordingly,
mine action refers to all those activities
geared towards addressing the problems faced
by populations as a result of landmine or
unexploded ordnance contamination.
It encompasses five complementary
core components:
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(a) mine awareness and risk reduction
education;
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(b) mine clearance, including survey,
mapping, and marking;
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(c) victim assistance;
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(d) destruction of stockpiled anti-personnel
landmines; and
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(e) advocacy to stigmatize the use
of landmines and support a total ban
on anti-personnel landmines.
To learn more about Humanitarian
Mine Action feel free to contact
us.
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