UNMAS Support for Mine Action in Afghanistan 2014 - 2015

Projekt abgeschlossen

Afghanistan suffers more civilian casualties than Iraq, Colombia or Cambodia, recording an average of 39 casualties every month as a result of mines and Explosive Remnants of War. Almost three quarters of all accidents continue to affect children. The goal for mine/ERW risk education is to put in place a comprehen-sive and sustainable system to educate and raise awareness throughout people and communities nationwide regarding the residual mines/ERW threats, including sufficient information to recognize and report these items to the appropriate authorities.

Land/Region Thema Periode Budget
Afghanistan
Konflikt & Fragilität
Conflict prevention and transformation
Räumung von Landminen
22.12.2014 - 31.12.2015
CHF 500'000
Hintergrund

At the request of the Gov. of Afghanistan, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) transferred responsibility for the coordination of mine action to UNMAS. UNMAS created what is known today as Mine Action Coordination Centre of Afghanistan. This all-Afghan entity is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of mine action while UNMAS maintains an overall oversight.

Ziele

Reduction of mine and ERW related accidents.

Zielgruppen

Mine and ERW affected society

Mittelfristige Wirkungen

Implementation of the Ottawa Treaty Work Plan 2014 – 2015 for mine/ERW risk reducation, including mainstreaming mine/ERW risk educaction into the national curriculum and across other government networks, including the health sector.

Resultate

Erwartete Resultate:  

  • Delivery of mine/ERW risk education projects by UNMAS implementing partners
  • Publication of mine/ERW risk education materials
  • Training of implementing partners
  • Project monitoring, incl. provision of monitoring tools
  • Surveys and up-to date database of mine impact


Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt DEZA
Kreditbereich Humanitäre Hilfe
Projektpartner Vertragspartner
Organisation der Vereinten Nationen (UNO)
  • Other UN Organisation


Andere Partner

Local NGOs as UNMAS implementing partners

Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren

Afghan Government bodies, particularly in the education and health sector

Budget Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF   500'000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF   500'000 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF  500'000
Projektphasen

Phase 1 22.12.2014 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)