UNMAS Support for Mine Action in Afghanistan 2014 - 2015
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.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan |
Conflict & fragility Conflict prevention and transformation
Removal of land mines
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22.12.2014
- 31.12.2015 |
CHF 500'000
|
- 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
- Other UN Organisation
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Removal of land mines and explosive remnants of war
Cross-cutting topics Crisis prevention
The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F09270
| Background |
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. |
| Objectives |
Reduction of mine and ERW related accidents. |
| Target groups |
Mine and ERW affected society |
| Medium-term outcomes |
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. |
| Results |
Expected results: |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
| Project partners |
Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) Other partners Local NGOs as UNMAS implementing partners |
| Coordination with other projects and actors |
Afghan Government bodies, particularly in the education and health sector |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 500'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 500'000 Total project since first phase Budget inclusive project partner CHF 500'000 |
| Project phases |
Phase 1 22.12.2014 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) |