What are the components of mine action?

There are five components, or “pillars”, of mine action:

• Clearance of landmines and explosive remnants of war (“demining”), which includes surveying land to determine areas that are mine-affected as well as marking or fencing off contaminated areas.
• Mine-risk education, which helps people to understand and avoid the risks they face in mine-affected areas.
• Victim assistance, which comprises of medical assistance, rehabilitation and reintegration services to victims, including job-skills training.
• Advocacy in support of mine action and international treaties.
• Destruction of countries’ landmine stockpiles.