Integrated Mine Action Intervention in Support of High Risk Communities in Northern Sri Lanka

Progetto concluso

Since the end of the conflict in northern Sri Lanka early 2009 huge efforts have been made to clean areas from explosive remnants of war in order to release the land for the safe return of the IPD’s. In 2012, still 118 km² are contaminated with mines and UXO’s. The FSD program contributes to the safe resettlement of IDP’s in their respective villages and agricultural land in order to rebuild their livelihood.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Sri Lanka
Conflitto & fragilitá
Migrazione
Conflict prevention and transformation
Rimozione di mine antipersona
Trasferimenti forzati (rifugiati, sfollati interni, tratta di esseri umani)
01.08.2012 - 31.01.2013
CHF 600'000
Contesto

The conflict in the northern part of Sri Lanka left a huge area contaminated with mines, unexploded devices and other explosive remnants of war. In 2012, still 118 km² need to be released in order to facilitate the return of the IDP’s. Much agricultural land still remains to be released.

Obiettivi

IDPs are able to return safely to their respective homes to rebuild their livelihood through safe access to water and agricultural land.

Gruppi target

2’012 war affected families (IDP’s)

Effetti a medio termine

  • Land to be released and contaminated areas are clearly identified and mapped
  • Population can safely return and start reconstruction and livelihood activities
  • Risultati

    Risultati fasi precedenti:  

    Release of 1 km² land for productive use after technical survey. Release of 90 km² land through non-technical survey. The safe and timely return of a total of 5,533 IDP families (18,799 individuals). 5,104 IDP families have safe access to drinking water Production of a total of 113 GIS maps to support mine clearance operations.


    Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
    Credito Aiuto umanitario
    Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
    Organizzazione svizzera senza scopo di lucro
    • Altra organizzazione svizzera non profit
    • Swiss Foundation for Mine Action FSD


    Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF   600'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF   600'000
    Fasi del progetto

    Fase 5 01.08.2012 - 31.01.2013   (Completed)