UNMAS Support for Mine Action in Afghanistan 2014 - 2015

Projet terminé

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.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Afghanistan
Conflit & fragilité
Conflict prevention and transformation
Enlèvement des mines terrestres
22.12.2014 - 31.12.2015
CHF 500'000
Contexte

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.

Objectifs

Reduction of mine and ERW related accidents.

Groupes cibles

Mine and ERW affected society

Effets à moyen terme

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.

Résultats

Principaux résultats attendus:  

  • 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


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Crédit Aide humanitaire
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU)
  • Other UN Organisation


Autres partenaires

Local NGOs as UNMAS implementing partners

Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs

Afghan Government bodies, particularly in the education and health sector

Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF   500'000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF   500'000 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF  500'000
Phases du projet

Phase 1 22.12.2014 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)