What are the components of mine action?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018
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What are the components of mine action?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018
Views: 1581
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.
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