Help to clear Mines (5)
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Mines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) are a direct legacy of conflict that continue to kill and maim civilians, block access to basic needs and hinder reconciliation, often for decades after the last shot has been fired.
The ICRC has put into place a solution-oriented approach, to try to prevent injuries and reduce the socio-economic impact of this lethal debris on the civilian population. This makes use of ICRC core expertise and integrates specialist mine action skills with activities in the fields of water and habitat, economic security, cooperation, communication and protection.
Depending on the scale of the problem and the available resources, it can take years to clear an area of mines. But in the meantime it is often possible to propose alternative and safer forms of behaviour to communities that often have no choice but to enter dangerous areas for water, fuel, grazing, and agriculture or simply to travel.
For instance, when access to water sources is blocked by mines and other explosives,
efforts are made to provide the affected communities with alternate sources in safe areas. Micro-grants for income-generating projects can help deter people from salvaging explosive scrap or from extracting explosives for fishing.
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Uploaded: May 13, 2008 at 7:37 pm
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